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The Importance of Coil Cleaning

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Commercial kitchen appliances need plenty of repair and maintenance to make sure that they function properly. This can include routine cleaning performed by your staff, but also regular commercial appliance maintenance in Mid-Missouri by your favorites, F ast Fix LLC ! Not every task in regards to your appliances is going to justify a maintenance call, one could include your coil cleaning. Here are a few things to keep in mind about the benefits of cleaning your coils! Inadvertent Insulation Did you know that dirt in coils can cause inadvertent insulation? In fact, just about everything that contacts the coil surface can have an insulating effect. This can include dirt, grease, dust, corrosion, smoke, and even bacteria or microorganisms. Sometimes insulating is good - but when it comes to your coils, insulating it NOT good. Dirty Coils and Energy Costs Dirty coils can actually create higher energy costs as your HVAC system works harder to produce the cool air. In fact, did y...

Preparing Your Restaurant HVAC System for Winter

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HVAC issues in your restaurant or commercial kitchen can really cause issues. However, challenges aren’t only encountered in the summer - in many cases, winter can bring new challenges for your system as well. At Fast Fix LLC, we specialize in all things about maintaining commercial kitchens in Mid-Missouri . This obviously includes your stove, refrigerator, and steamers, but it especially includes your HVAC units. Here is a few common problems restaurants experience in the winter, and how Fast Fix LLC can help. Frozen Pipes Many areas of Missouri have already experienced really cool temperatures, and it won’t be long until that is the norm. When it comes to the biggest enemy of your restaurant, fire is first, but water is second. Unwelcome water doesn’t come as humidity or a leaky roof during this time of year. Instead, water problems occur in the form of solid icy pipes. We can’t tell you how many building owners who will try to cut their costs by not heating their building...

Protecting Your Restaurant Equipment from the Summer Heat

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With summer underway, the temperatures are hot! Unfortunately, the high heat can have an affect on your restaurant equipment, especially your refrigeration units and air conditioning. If not properly maintained, your equipment can easily malfunction or breakdown. Keep reading to learn what you can do to protect your restaurant equipment during the hot summer months and how Fast Fix LLC can assist with all your commercial food service equipment maintenance in Missouri and Western Illinois. Commercial Refrigeration Units  Refrigeration equipment is the most vulnerable to hot weather. The higher the air temperature around the refrigeration unit, the harder the unit has to work to keep it's inside temperature cool. This can cause parts of the refrigeration unit to wear out faster than they typically would, leading to premature repairs and a shorter lifespan for the equipment. The most important thing for you to do is make sure that your refrigeration units are located somewhere...

Ensuring Your Restaurant is Comfortable This Summer

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The summer season is just around the corner, and that means the weather is bound to get hot! Regulating the temperature in a restaurant can be difficult. You need to make sure you're staff if the kitchen is comfortable, while also ensuring your dining guests aren't too hot or too cold. Along with ensuring all your food-service equipment is in proper working order, Fast Fix LLC also has experience maintaining commercial HVAC units in Missouri and Western Illinois and can make sure yours is in optimal working condition for the warm summer months ahead. Keep reading to learn more about the importance of an efficient HVAC system, and how that will help with the comfort level of your restaurant. Restaurant Air Conditioning Challenges From dish washing to cooking, food preparation areas produce a significant amount of humidity.  However, it's important that the humidity doesn't transfer out into the dining area, where guests and staff want a comfortable environment...