Reach-in / Prep Table Not Holding Temperature
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Commercial Refrigeration / RAC
~10 min
foundation
The call
Prep-table reach-in is warm. Product in the pan rail is above safe temperature.
- Equipment
- Two-door prep table, self-contained, R-134a
- Ambient
- 86°F
- Site notes
- Doors close. Condenser is accessible from the rear. Unit is under a busy prep line.
Decision 1 of 3
The line is busy and the pan rail product is warm to the touch. The unit is running.
First checks?
Where this lab sits
This is one module lab from Commercial Refrigeration / RAC. The full path adds sealed systems, defrost, rack-system orientation and natural-refrigerant safety, each ending in a lab like this one.
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