Maintenance
Performing routine preventative maintenance on your freezers and refrigerators can extend the life of expensive equipment and keep it running efficiently.
Free ULT freezer Preventative Maintenance checks by HVAC shop
A technician from the Facilities Management HVAC shop does preventative maintenance on ULT freezers on an annual basis. *Maintenance services are only applicable for -80 (ULT) freezers. Preventative maintenance may differ depending on make and model of the freezer *
Maintenance services may include:
- Defrost the freezer when necessary.
- Brush or vacuum condenser coil.
- Wipe down all mechanical components.
- Check and tighten all electrical connections.
- Check the amperage of the compressor and fans.
- Confirm freezer temperature.
- Check and cycle operation controls.
- Check alarms and safeties.
- Check the operation of the alarm dialer.
- Verify current lab contacts.
Please contact greenlabs@colorado.edu and Robin Arellano-Valles arellarl@colorado.edu to let us know you have an ULT freezer that you would like to have added to the preventative maintenance list.
Maintenance checklists for all other refrigerator and freezers
For refrigerators, cold incubators, and freezers at -20 ⁰C, you can take preventative maintenance steps on your own to keep these pieces of equipment in the best possible shape. Ensuring there isn’t a build-up of frost in your equipment, ensuring the door is sealing properly, and ensuring that there are no objects in your freezer blocking the airflow are all great ways to help your equipment run as energy efficiently as possible with the least amount of strain on the mechanics.
If you have any questions about preventative maintenance for any of your refrigerators, cold incubators, or freezers, please contact greenlabs@colorado.edu.
See our maintenance checklists for various refrigerators and freezers below. [icon shape="fa-chevron-circle-down" size="regular" color="gold" /]