How to Lower Your Electric Bill with Updated Refrigerator Gaskets

Whether you own or rent your home, and whether you own or rent the commercial space where your business lives, chances are that you have a monthly electric bill. Electric bills for commercial spaces tend to be much higher than residential spaces because of the amount of electricity that’s needed to operate a business. Certain appliances and devices tend to use a lot more electricity than others, such as electric heaters, air conditioners, and refrigerators. 

As we discussed in our last article, refrigerators are typically about 44% of the commercial electric bills for businesses that use them. Meaning that despite all of the lights, dishwashers, ovens, mixers, air conditioners, and other appliances, the commercial refrigerators themselves account for almost half of the energy consumed. Considering this, it is paramount that all of your units are in excellent conditions at all times, which includes your refrigerator gaskets.

Gaskets play a critical role in keeping your commercial refrigerator running smoothly and efficiently. We are the Gasket Guy of  Dallas/Fort-Worth and as the name suggests, gaskets are our specialty. In today’s article, we are going to discuss the implications of faulty refrigerator gaskets and how this can negatively impact your energy bills. Let’s get into it!

What is a Refrigerator Gasket?

A fridge gasket is a material usually made out of rubber that is used to line the edges of the door on a refrigerator. Since the material is flexible and stretchy, it snaps on tightly around the door of the fridge and creates an airtight seal. By creating such a tight seal, the gasket helps to ensure that when the door closes, air cannot flow in or out of the refrigerator unit. This helps with regulating the temperature since commercial fridges need to hold specific temperatures for proper, safe food storage practices.

Similarly, this is why it is a common rule of thumb to keep your opening of the fridge door to a minimum. If one is going to spend a longer period of time in the walk-in fridge, they will typically close the door behind them, allowing the gasket to work its magic and create an airtight seal to keep the cold air in and the warm air out.

Cost Implications of Damaged Refrigerator Gaskets

When a refrigerator gasket is damaged and doesn’t function properly, this can create two main sources of cost implications: wasted product and increased energy consumption.

Wasted Product: If a gasket breaks, then the fridge door won’t be able to properly form the airtight seal necessary to regulate the airflow. This will allow cold air to slip out, warm air to slip in, and for the temperature of the walk-in to increase. If the temperature gets too high, then the food in the fridge could spoil or become unsafe to serve and it will need to be thrown away. Food products don’t come cheap, so this will happen regularly until the gasket gets repaired or replaced.

Increased Energy Consumption: A damaged refrigerator gasket will allow the cold air to escape, and therefore the fans in the fridge will need to run more frequently in order to help keep the temperature where it needs to be. The more the fans in the refrigerator run, the more energy that the fridge is consuming and therefore the higher your electricity bill will be each month. 

Plus, if you simply cut back how much you order at one time or have your staff regularly check the products in the walk-in cooler or freezer, both of these processes are costing you money. Instead of having a working fridge and allowing your staff to work on other tasks, they are making frequent food orders and spending time checking the food.

Not to mention the fact that if the temperature rose in your fridge and your staff didn’t notice that product went bad, you could end up serving someone bad food that makes them sick. This could lead to a refund, a lawsuit, a shutdown from a health inspector, and the long-term impact of your damaged reputation.

Save Money with Gasket Repair or Replacement

One of the best solutions for how to lower your electric bill lies in your refrigerator gaskets. While they might be seemingly insignificant, they can make a world of difference for your business, helping your fridge to keep a strong seal so that your electricity bill won’t be as steep. Subsequently, you may be inclined to try changing them yourself, especially if you are a DIY enthusiast. However, even the slightest hiccup in application could lead to the gasket being faulty and not working properly.

It is best to hire an expert who offers gasket replacement services. If you are in the Dallas/Fort-Worth area, you can give our team a call for gasket repair or replacement. If you are not in our area, then find a gasket expert near you who can help you to install your gaskets the right way.

Contact Us for Help with Your Refrigerator Gaskets

Are you ready to lower your commercial electric bill? Well, Gasket Guy of Dallas/Fort-Worth is here, with years of experience in the industry helping restaurants, bars, catering companies, schools, and other businesses fix their refrigerator gaskets to lower their commercial electricity bill. The sooner that you replace a damaged gasket, the better and the less it will raise your costs!

Schedule a free inspection or give our team a call at (972) 407-0007 for professional assistance with all of your refrigerator door gaskets.

Thank you for reading!