News — door gasket

The first sign is usually a draft. You're walking past the walk-in and you feel cold air where you shouldn't. Or you notice condensation forming around the door frame. Or your refrigeration unit is cycling more than usual — working overtime to hold temperature because somewhere, cold air is escaping. Nine times out of ten, the culprit is the door gasket. Why the Gasket Is the First Thing to Check A walk-in cooler door gasket is the magnetic rubber seal that runs around the perimeter of the door. It creates an airtight connection between the door and the frame. When...

Your walk-in cooler is running constantly. The compressor kicks on more than it used to. Maybe there's a thin line of frost around the door frame, or the interior temperature isn't holding like it should. Before you call a refrigeration tech, check the door gasket. It's one of the most overlooked parts in a commercial kitchen — and one of the most important. A worn or torn gasket is behind a lot of problems that look expensive but aren't. What a Walk-In Cooler Door Gasket Actually Does The gasket is the rubber seal that runs around the perimeter of your...