Are Your Floral Refrigerators Ready For Valentine’s Day?

By Author: Mary Hawley
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When floral refrigerators start having to run harder to keep temperatures consistent, they should either be repaired or replaced. When there isn’t enough refrigerated space to hold flowers and arrangements in stock, often a florist will put way too many in refrigeration, which can cause the unit to operate at less than optimal efficiency.

The newer flower refrigerators on the market are designed to make the best possible use of floor space and also operate with more energy efficiency. If space is a concern, coolers with sliding doors are an ideal option, and these models are typically priced lower than refrigerators with swinging doors.

The better sliding door floral refrigerators have double pane glass to keep air temperature inside consistent. Most of them feature self-closing doors to keep cool from escaping when somebody walks away and forgets to shut the door.

These types of coolers come in a variety of sizes, so depending on the scale of your business and how busy you anticipate being on Valentine’s Day – and Mother’s Day, and June with the traditional ...
... weddings, and other busy flower times – you can find one that’s the perfect size for your needs.

Typical size ranges for the most popular flower refrigerators span from about 50 inches to over 100 inches wide with interior volumes between 40 and 80 cubic feet. Other features found in these units might include:

The presence of a condensate evaporator that runs automatically
Interior shelving that’s easy to adjust
Motor covers that are louvered
Units’ exteriors finished with powder coating
PVC tracks and door jams that are heated
Bottom pans made of stainless steel
Refrigerants made of substances that are friendly to the environment

But most important of all, a new floral refrigerator will simply outperform an old one, and this is particularly important on big-profit days like Valentine’s Day.

Aside from sliding door flower refrigerators, other models that might be preferable are swinging door units, if space is not a problem, open air models and convenient and compact counter top models.

Counter top floral refrigerators are good to have on hand when expected – or unexpected – overflow business occurs. They’re considerably less expensive than large units and may provide just the right amount of space needed.

In summary, flower refrigeration units wear out and can fail all together. Florists who have old refrigerators that aren’t functioning at peak should consider replacing them with energy efficient new models that will preserve temperature consistency and keep flowers looking alive and well much longer.

Mary Hawley is a freelance writer interested in Powers Equipment, a Warminster, PA, supplier of refrigerated equipment including flower refrigerators as well as floral coolers besides offering specialized units for the beverage and science industries. You can learn more about Powers Equipment at PowersEquipment.com