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What is a Refrigerant?
Some say WA is propped up by our iron ore resources, but we disagree: because where would we be without the humble gas, refrigerant? Never before has Perth seen such demand for refrigerant than during this past summer. Record-smashing heatwaves saw us powering our...
Have you got a HVAC preventative maintenance plan?
Perth — we’ve done it. We’ve for most days above 40C in a summer. We’ve sweltered through 11 scorchers so far, and we’re only halfway there. Good thing you’ve got your trusty AC to keep you nice and cool. It’s been your best friend during these long, hot days, so...
Cool rooms vs. freezers: How do I choose?
Do you run a food-related business? Then you should invest in a cold storage solution. And two examples of such solutions are commercial cool rooms and industrial freezers. While both are designed to safely store perishable items in low temperatures, there are key...
The important items that need to be in cold storage
For some products, having them chilled isn’t just a preference, it’s a necessity. Whether in the home or in a commercial premises, failure to do so can really pose health and safety risks. Fortunately, most of us already have a general idea of what needs to be kept...
Answering your commercial refrigeration FAQs
At Allfield Refrigeration and Mechanical, you can consider us the experts in keeping it cool – at your commercial premises, for your commercial purposes – at least. As this year draws to a close, we thought we’d end by giving some free expertise and industry...
7 tips for energy efficiency in the office this summer
Energy efficiency is a buzz term circulated throughout different industries, across the world. In the office, energy efficiency can equate to greater savings and enhanced functional capacities. Want to know 7 tips for better energy efficiency in the office this...
How cold should your refrigerator really be?
There’s no clear-cut answer to knowing how cold your residential or commercial refrigerator should be. No one size fits all. Instead, there are a few of factors that come into play. The most important factors being what’s the purpose of your refrigerator and what...
What is refrigerant – and why do you need it?
We all know refrigerators, freezers and commercial cool rooms keep food and other items nice and cold. We all appreciate that energy is needed to keep these complex and intricate systems functioning, too. Yet, this is where the knowledge of these systems stops, for...
4 signs it’s time for a commercial refrigerator service
How well your commercial refrigerator works can really influence the overall operational capacity of your business – especially if your business is a restaurant, cafe, hotel or something of a similar nature. Just like appliances in the home, all the important...