| Tip #1
Save money
with strip doors and air curtains: Studies have shown that open walk-in doors can cost
an operator an average of $13 per hour in electricity bills, food spoilage and compressor wear. By
drastically cutting air exchange, strip doors and air curtains keep cold air in and warm moist air
out. Benefits:
- Eliminate wild temperature fluctuations
- Prevent premature food
spoilage in walk-ins that are too warm
- Improve your pull down time for products after
delivery
- Reduce frost build-up on coils relieving compressor load and extending component
life.
- Slash energy use up to 47%
Tip #2
Why cook on castered
cooking equipment with flexible hose connections?
- A cleaner kitchen with less
work
- Improved sanitation that addresses health concerns
- Easier maintenance and servicing of
equipment
- Flexibility of kitchen line-up and reduced fire hazard
- Labor savings in installations
and service
Always make sure your connections are fully approved!
Tip
#3
An important consideration when purchasing
reach-ins:
Stainless steel floors are an important consideration when purchasing
reach-ins because a stainless steel floor will resist corrosion from product spills and citric acids
better than any other material. They also help ensure a long life for your reach-in unit.
| Tip #4
How to eliminate foamy
beer. The leading causes for foamy beer at the faucet are:
- Too High a Keg
Temperature:
35o - 38oF is
recommended.
- Low Pressure: Never adjust CO2 pressure
down from original setting. Pressure should be above 12-PSI.
- Beer Lines and Glasses:
These two items should always be cleaned properly.
- Component Failure in Beer Circuit:
This is the least common cause of foam at the faucet.
Tip #5
CO2 Safety Remember these tips when
handling carbon dioxide:
- A CO2 pressure regulator
reduces the cylinder internal pressure from 750-PSI to a dispense pressure of 14-PSI
- Make sure your
regulator is designed for dispensing beer and has a safety relief valve on the regulator body
- Place
the cylinder in a cool location (preferably 70oF)
- The cylinder
must be in an upright position and should be secured to a wall so that it cannot tip
- All hose
connections should be tested for CO2 leaks. We recommend RAPIDS
SPOT-IT CO2 leak detector fluid (RP734) priced at $5.50 per
bottle
Tip
#6
Clean your draft beer system
regularly!
Clean your draft beer system every 1-2 weeks to avoid the build-up of the
following materials:
- Bacteria: Greenish or yellowish colored material on the faucet
may indicate bacterial growth.
- Yeast: Evidenced by white colored
substances.
- Beer Stone: Evidenced by a brownish color on the faucet or beer lines or
tobacco-like flakes in the beer.
- Mold: Brownish or blackish colored material at the
faucet may indicate mold growth.
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