Chicago restaurants and those across the United States spend on average $2.90 per square foot (ft2) on electricity and another $0.85 per ft2 on natural gas annually. In real dollars, that equals to about 3 to 5 percent of total operating costs that are typically spent on energy. With the economy hurting, it’s important for…
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Chicago Restaurant Refrigeration Temperature Guide
Yes we know Chicago gets cold. But that doesn’t mean your restaurant‘s refrigeration doesn’t need to be watched like a hawk. The refrigeration temperatures at which foods are stored can affect a foods taste, appearance, nutrient content and most important…safety. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) set the maximum refrigerator temperature at 41…
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Commercial Refrigeration and Freezer Energy Star Definitions
As a Chicago commercial refrigeration and ice freezer maintenance, repair, and sales company…one of our passions and specialties is green refrigeration. As part of our business, education is an important issue for green initiatives. The more we educate our customers and the public about the ability to save both money and energy the more we…
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Ice Cooler And Ice Machine Maintenance Tips
We know that our Chicago clients like saving money any way they can. We have always felt, that in addition to our commercial refrigeration and ice cooler repair, maintenance, and sales…part of our job is to help save our clients money. Some of the ways we help, is with offering refrigeration and ice machine…
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R22 Refrigerant Is Being Phased Out. Start Thinking Retrofit!
Do you own commercial refrigeration or HVAC equipment? R22 Refrigerant is being phased out, Northeast Cooling offers a 3 step program to drastically green up your footprint!
Vlog About The Types Of Gas & Parts Stocked For Our Customers.
Northeast Cooling keeps many different refrigerants and parts in stock to handle our customers cooler & freezer repair needs in the Chicago Land area. This video explains some of the different gases & their uses.
How To Protect Commercial Refrigeration Equipment During Brownouts
How to protect your commercial refrigeration equipment during Chicago’s hot summer months. Tips to save electricity and reduce your restaurant’s energy bill.
Cooler repair season has hit Chicago!
Lack of freezer maintenance and dirty condensers cause problems for commercial refrigerators and freezers. Northeast Cooling recommends that commercial refrigeration maintenance be scheduled at least twice a year. We are offering a 10% discount for new customers!
It’s been a busy start to the Summer in Chicago for Cooler Repair!
We have been swamped with cooler, freezer & ice machine repair calls in Chicago the past few weeks.
Go Green! Everyday Earth Day Tips
Earth Day is here! What steps you can take to live a greener life? Energy and electricity saving suggestions to help green-up your life.