Case Study

Humitech Humidity Control Panels Keep Walk-in Food Cooler at Local Restaurant More Efficient and Keeps Vegetables Fresher

Baja California Restaurant in Dallas, Texas used to have problems with their food cooler not defrosting the way they wanted it to, and it did not keep as cold as the ideal situation. The extra condensation on the coils caused stress on the compressor which caused the need for regular maintenance. Then, when they installed the Humitech Humidity Control Panels about three months ago, the panels helped eliminate the condensation on the coils and kept the walk-in cooler colder. With the food cooler keeping colder because of the panels, the restaurant did not have to adjust the temperature. The coils also did not get frosted up with the panels.

"Now we worry a lot less about the food cooler," said Luke Ptak, owner and operator of Baja California. "We can leave the restaurant at night without worrying about the temperature of the cooler in the morning. When the coils used to frost up, it caused stress on the compressor and air conditioner, but now those are working a lot less and maintenance has greatly been reduced. Our produce is crisper. And with people going in and out of the cooler all the time, the panels have kept the temperature from being a problem."

Ptak stated he had never heard of the natural mineral, Sorbite, that is used in the panels before being contacted by Humitech. "But I am willing to try anything once to create more efficiency," says Ptak. "Now I have less spoilage of the produce because of the panels and the lettuce, for instance, lasts at least two days longer. I would definitely recommend this to other owners and operators of restaurants." Ptak continued that he has half the trouble as in the past since the cooler does not frost up anymore.

Humitech's objective is to provide an exclusive product to help clients increase the quality, and extend the shelf life of all perishables. Their panels' unique natural mineral Sorbite absorbs and desorbs up to 48% its weight in moisture. This extends the shelf life of produce, meat, fish, poultry and flowers.

Humitech International Group Inc. (www.humitechgroup.com), founded in 2001, is a Dallas, Texas company that offers commercial and residential humidity control products that "naturally" increase the shelf life of perishables, reduce odors and cross contamination by absorbing/desorbing humidity and provide a colder, crisper walk-in/reach-in cooler. Each Humitech franchise is individually owned and operated.

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