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Your Ice Machine: The Most Dangerous Item in Your Restaurant

February 17, 2015 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: March 27, 2023

Food safety has to be a primary concern on the mind of every NYC restaurant owner. If it wasn’t, you wouldn’t stay in business very long. The consequences of serving potentially dangerous food are serious, not only to your patrons’ health, but also for your business:

poor health inspection grades
negative reviews on social media and in the press
lawsuits and even financial damages

All of these consequences will erode your customer base and eventually put you out of business. As a successful restaurant owner or manager, you already know this, and you’re certainly vigilant about enforcing safe food handling and keeping your kitchen clean. But there’s a food safety danger in your restaurant that’s hiding in plain sight: your ice machine.

Air Conditioning Troubleshooting: 9 Common Problems & Solutions

April 25, 2017 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: March 27, 2023

Before you know it, those living in the residential building you manage will be cranking up their air conditioning systems. It goes without saying that you’ll want to start off the warmer weather months in a comfortable zone, which for you and the residents means as complaint-free as possible. A preemptive air conditioning troubleshooting mission and appropriate residential air conditioning maintenance can aid you in your goal of smoothly operating air conditioning systems and happy residents. Let’s take a look at the most common air conditioning problems.

Restaurants: How Do You Know If Your Refrigerator Is Leaking Freon?

October 26, 2017 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: March 27, 2023

Signs of freon leak in a refrigerator: You might have a Freon leak if you notice a chemical smell, oil on the floor, or if the motor is running continuously. You can buy a leak detection kit, do it yourself with soapy water, or hire a professional.

Read on to explore these signs of Freon leak in refrigeration equipment in more detail.

Is Too Much Humidity Hurting Your Health?

May 7, 2020 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: March 27, 2023

visible signs of too much humidity on an exterior door

You may have read recent research that suggests raising indoor humidity levels may help to deactivate coronavirus particles. During the winter months when our spaces are closed up and heated, humidity levels can drop to extremely low levels (as low as 20 percent).

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 virus has been shown to thrive and remain viable for longer periods in these low-humidity conditions. (Controlling humidity is just one way HVAC can help in the fight to prevent COVID. Get our guide to HVAC Strategies for COVID to learn more.)

Why is my air conditioner tripping the circuit breaker?

July 6, 2017 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: March 27, 2023

It’s the last thing you need on a hot summer day: your air conditioner keeps shutting off and the AC circuit breaker keeps tripping. You’re probably wondering what’s going on, and if there’s an easy solution. Do you need to call someone to fix the problem and if so, who should you call? The AC service company or an electrician?

Mold in Air Ducts? How It Got There & How To Get Rid of It

May 21, 2020 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: March 27, 2023

Noticing signs of mold in your air ducts?

ODORS. An unusual or musty odor is often the first sign of mold in air ducts or in air vents. In many cases, you’ll smell it before you can see it. If you notice a musty or moldy smell that goes away when you are not using your air conditioning or heating (if they share ducts), that can narrow the cause down to mold in your HVAC system.

NYC Metro Area’s HVACR Blog

Noticing signs of mold in your air ducts?

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