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F.A.Q.
Can I build my own walk-in?
Sure, but why? We are confident the average customer cannot acquire our materials at the wholesale rates we have access to. Also, you will have a tough time ensuring that your walk-in will meet the standards of the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), the Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Energy Independence and Security Act of 2009 (EISA) and the Department of Energy (DOE), as well as other regional requirements. If your walk-in does not pass the minimum health standards, your local health department won’t let you operate it. We can see your blood boiling already.
Do I need a floor in my walk-in?
Whether it is a cooler or a freezer, we always recommend that you purchase and install a panel floor to control the temperature in your walk-in. But just like when mom used to tell you to wash behind your ears, we know you may not always take our suggestions.If you want to be a risk taker, just make sure to follow these guidelines:
- Insulated floor is required for freezers, coolers may need an insulated floor depending on the location and application.
- If you are installing a cooler with no floor, you can choose to insulate the concrete slab underneath with extruded (XPS) polystyrene sheets, please see architectural specification for further details.
- Under no circumstance should you install a cooler (with no cooler floor) over a wood framed flooring or on the second floor. Condensation will develop under the floor.
- Freezers must be installed with an insulated floor panels or a concrete mass insulated floor. AmeriKooler will provide required materials to insulate concrete floor.
Do you have customer testimonials?
We sure do! We would never expect you just to take our word that we are the best!
Do you use wood in your walk-ins?
Wood is not a preferred material for use in insulation products. In addition, wood absorbs moisture. Wood also has a tendency to warp and expand with cold and hot air, causing gaps that could let in heat.
It is always important to find out the specific materials a manufacturer uses in their walk-ins. Many use wood liberally as 2″ x 4″ –inch tongue and groove edging around panels, in all their doors, as well as in their ceilings. We don’t use wood in our standard walk-in walls, ceilings or floors. We use approved marine plywood in our reinforced floor, and in some of our custom doors.
What type of glass doors do you use on your walk-ins?
We use and would recommend two types of glass doors:
- Anthony International: The world’s largest manufacturer of specialty glass, commercial glass refrigerator & freezer doors, case lighting, display & merchandising systems.
- STYLELINE: This commercial refrigerator door company offers a full line of STYLELINE products, including heated and energy free glass door and frame systems for walk-in coolers and freezers and a wide range of shelving and merchandising accessories.
We determine your needs as a customer and choose the glass door that is going to work best for your walk-in. For more information on glass doors, please contact us at 713-282-3010 or send us an e-mail.
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