Tips for Maintaining Your Truck Refrigeration System
Maintaining your refrigeration system is crucial for ensuring the integrity of perishable goods during transit. Whether you're transporting deep frozen, fresh produce, pharmaceuticals, or other temperature-sensitive products, maintaining your refrigeration system in line with the OEM's recommendations will certainly help sustain your equipment operation at its optimum condition.
Regular Inspections
Regular or scheduled inspections are the cornerstone for any refrigeration system maintenance. Make it a daily habit to visually inspect your refrigeration unit before each trip. Check for any signs of wear and tear, abnormal noises, leaks, or damaged components. Maybe start at the fuel tank, ensuring it is dry and the breather is clean. Work your way to the unit and check your panels are all free from damage and secure. Open the doors and visually inspect the belts for tightness, look at the compressor and surrounding refrigeration lines- does it look clean? Inspect the engine, check the oil level, inspect the coolant levels. Check your microprocessor. If this is OK, load your van, trailer, container or truck.
Cleanliness is key
Keeping your refrigerated transport unit clean is essential for optimal performance. Dirt, debris, grime and unfortunately bird nests can accumulate throughout the unit. Depending on your equipment operating or travel conditions, ensure you inspect and maintain the external condition of your unit, in particular, maintain a clean condenser and/or radiator. Dusty, wet conditions can block these components and increase operating pressures and temperatures. Internally, we must also ensure the evaporator coil/s are clean. Dirty evaporator coils can restrict the airflow over your coil, reducing refrigeration capacity with possible excessive defrosting due to ice build-up.
Proper Temperature Management
Maintaining the correct temperature is crucial for preserving the quality of your cargo.
Train your drivers/operators
Properly trained drivers/operators play a significant role in maintaining the efficiency of your refrigeration system. Provide comprehensive training on how to operate the refrigeration unit correctly, including temperature control settings, loading procedures, and emergency protocols. Encourage them to report any issues or abnormalities promptly, and emphasise the importance of preventive maintenance.
Corunclima provides expert refrigeration solutions - please contact us at any time for any of your refrigeration requirements or technical support. Our team looks forward to assisting you.
