06/04/2026
❄️Another successful install completed at Crantit Dairy ❄️
This job started as a compressor failure on a large walk-in freezer. However, as the system was running on R22 (a refrigerant that can no longer be topped up or recharged), once the gas was removed the system had to be converted over to R449A to get it back up and running.
The job involved:
• Full recovery and safe removal of existing R22 refrigerant
• Removal and replacement of the failed compressor
• Installation of new components where required
• System pressure testing and deep vacuum
• Recharge with R449A, a newer and more environmentally friendly refrigerant.
• Full commissioning and performance testing
The system is now running efficiently and holding temperature as it should, with improved reliability going forward, allowing Crantit to get Orkney Ice Cream back out there and in your freezers.
If your system is still running on R22, you could be facing longer and more expensive breakdowns, as even simple faults can turn into bigger jobs due to refrigerant and parts limitations.
Avoid unexpected downtime and costly repairs by upgrading before a breakdown happens.
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