SPECS Refrigeration: Preparing Your Heater for the Winter
Fall has officially begun, and while temperatures in Lubbock and its surrounding areas are not quite cool yet, they are sure to be on their way! In fact, the Farmers Almanac has predicted a “bone chilling” winter for Texas. This can be hard to fathom when temperatures...
Refrigeration Defrost Cycle
It may seem backwards to what your refrigerator is supposed to do, but did you know that your refrigeration system needs to run a defrost cycle? If you occasionally hear a humming noise from your refrigerator, you likely do not need to be alarmed! Your refrigerator is...
Lubbock Refrigeration – New Equipment Delays – Update from SPECS
If you have tried to order an appliance of basically any kind recently, you have likely encountered shipping delays that range from a couple weeks to months. Whether you are looking for a new vehicle, furniture, a washer and dryer, or things such as refrigerators, you...
Air Conditioner Homework
As we approach the summer months and inevitably the summer heat, few things are more miserable than having an air conditioner that isn’t running at its capacity, is working too hard and raising your energy bills, or is flat-out broken. Not only can a broken or...
Keeping Your Commercial Refrigeration Units Maintained During the Summer
Summer heat is great for many things, like beach trips, pool parties, and grilling outside to keep the house cool, but it is not ideal for commercial refrigeration equipment. For restaurants or others in the food service industry, an issue with a refrigerator,...
New Technology
Hydrocarbon refrigerants are becoming the new standard for small commercial refrigeration units like reach-in coolers, reach-in freezers, and ice machines. R-290 (propane) and R-600 (isobutane) are the two most prevalent types of hydrocarbon refrigerants....