Summer is the busy season for anyone who keeps things cold. The days are long, the temperatures are up, and everyone’s trying to squeeze in one more job before the break.
Here are a few things we’ve learned from decades in the industry that can make the season a bit easier and safer.
Drink water before you feel thirsty, and take regular breaks in the shade, especially when you’re working under a vehicle, on a roof or in a stuffy plant room.
Heat affects people quickly, and the person it’s affecting is often the last to notice. Keep an eye on the people around you. Dizziness, nausea, confusion, unusual tiredness or a pounding headache are signs to stop work, cool down and get help.
Don’t tough it out, and don’t let your mates do it either.
Refrigerant cylinders and other pressurised bottles shouldn’t be left in a hot vehicle or in direct sun.
Heat raises the pressure inside, and a ute tray in January can get very hot. Store them in the shade when you can, make sure they’re secured, and bring them in at the end of the day.
Refrigeration is designed to hold product at temperature, not to pull warm product down.
Pre-cool trailers and cool rooms before loading, load product at the right temperature, and use a probe to check rather than guessing. It’s the best way to protect your stock and cut food waste.
The same rules apply at home.
Keep cold food at 5°C or below and hot food at 60°C or above, and avoid leaving perishables out in the sun (sweaty cheese, anyone?).
Pack the Esky properly, keep it in the shade, and use plenty of ice.
Holiday roads get busy and tiring. Take regular breaks, share the driving if you can, and don’t push through fatigue.
And even if you’ve got an urgent call out, speeding isn’t worth it.
Cooling appliances account for around 40% of household energy use in Australia, and keeping your system WELL-MAINTAINED is the critical step that many people miss when they are looking to save power.
A dirty filter makes any air conditioning or refrigeration system work harder. This means more electricity usage and higher energy bills. A system that’s not running effectively due to condensers and evaporators being blocked with dust, grime and dirt can use as much as 16% more power and cause your system to run below its proper efficiency.
This also means that even if your AC has an excellent Energy Star Rating, it might not actually be operating at that level if it’s dirty and blocked with gunk.
Viper’s industry-trusted range of coil cleaners and maintenance solutions makes summer service faster, safer and more effective.
Stock up now so you’re ready for every job, from routine servicing to urgent call outs – all summer long.
Cooling appliances account for around 40% of household energy use in Australia, and keeping your system WELL-MAINTAINED is the critical step that many people miss when they are looking to save power.
A dirty filter makes any air conditioning or refrigeration system work harder. This means more electricity usage and higher energy bills. A system that’s not running effectively due to condensers and evaporators being blocked with dust, grime and dirt can use as much as 16% more power and cause your system to run below its proper efficiency.
This also means that even if your AC has an excellent Energy Star Rating, it might not actually be operating at that level if it’s dirty and blocked with gunk.
This quick checklist is built around trusted Viper products – designed to keep systems running strong and customers cool through the hottest months.
Less fuss, better results and cool, happy customers. That’s the power of Viper maintenance.
Educate your customers about the benefits of regular maintenance. Viper maintenance ensures peak performance from the unit, lowers running costs, benefits the environment, and builds long-term customer loyalty.
Clean or replace air filters. Improves indoor air quality and system efficiency.
Cleaner filters = less dust, fewer allergens, and happier customers.
Removes bacteria, mould and grime where they hide. Use: Viper Coil Cleaner Aerosol, Viper Heavy Duty, Viper EVAP+, or Viper Brite.
Flush condensate pans and drain lines. Prevents blockages, mould, and water damage. Use: Viper Pan & Drain Treatment.
Apply surface disinfectant. For the finishing touch, disinfect coil housing and trays where applicable. Use: Viper Hospital Grade Germicidal Disinfectant.
Book your next service call. Apply a reminder service sticker or book your next calendar appointment with your customer to ensure regular ongoing maintenance.
When was the last time you cleaned your air conditioner filters, or pulled your fridge out of its alcove to clean the condenser coils on the back? It’s tricky, can be messy, and isn’t always safe to do yourself.
So, it makes sense to call a tradie to clean your heating and cooling systems before the hot weather arrives.
Viper makes it easy for you to have a SuperCool summer with a range of safe and easy-to-use cleaning products for your air conditioner, fridge, or common commercial cooling equipment like ice cream cabinets, drinks fridges and coolrooms.
Maintenance = EfficiencyYour reverse cycle air conditioner, split system, and fridge could add hundreds of dollars to your power bill this summer if it’s not running efficiently.
And for businesses that run refrigerated cabinets, cold rooms or other power-hungry cooling HVAC and refrigeration systems, these costs are multiplied even further.
Don’t waste money – call your local air conditioning expert and get onto your Viper maintenance routine before summer hits!
Viper is Australia’s leading range of cleaning chemicals for heating and cooling equipment. Reputable tradies use and recommend Viper because these cleaning products are technician safe, food safe and incredibly effective with long-lasting results. Learn more about the Viper range or contact your local stockist.
Slow releasing non-rinsing evaporator cleaner. Enzymes continue to clean for 72 hours, destroying bacteria.
Synthetic detergent suitable for cleaning condensers and evaporators.
Non-acidic, high foaming coil cleaning concentrate. Removes hard carbon, cement dust, dirt, grease and grime.
Maximum strength spray and wipe degreaser. Can be used in industrial, commercial or domestic applications. Pure concentrate makes up to 24 litres from durable soft pack.
A unique gel that contains detergents, enzymes, and silicone. The silicone coats the pan, p-trap, and drain piping, lubricating to improve flow and prevent the build-up of grime and sludge.
Make cleaning easy with Viper Foam Guns and Pump Sprayers.
To learn more about how to have a SuperCool Summer with Viper products, get in touch with the team at SuperCool.
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