Dec1
The crew at MNK Technical Services love servicing all kinds of refrigeration systems, large and small, we have been doing a bit in recent times with our friends from Slush Puppie They have a fleet of beautiful American made gravity feed slushie freezers located in various venues around the country. The Stoelting machine is a...
Read more Aug15
Hydrocarbon refrigerants are natural and non-toxic and have minimal global warming potential, their use in new equipment is becoming popular as an environmentally friendly and cost effective refrigerant. Hydrocarbon refrigerants are a smart and responsible choice, but the uptake locally has been slow to filter through and as such there is a skills gap within...
Read more Jul19
As a retailer, whether you are a supermarket, a pub, restaurant or butcher , keeping costs down is an essential part of ensuring your business is successful. A refrigeration system can be a major draw on electrical energy, so it can be beneficial to reducing the size of your power bill to ensure your refrigeration system...
Read more Jun30
MNK Technical Service are specialists in commercial refrigeration – that is refrigeration systems that are typically found in food and fresh retail businesses, hospitality, supermarkets, and of course pubs and hotels. The team at MNK carry out service and general maintenance to refrigeration and glycol beer systems at a number of pubs and hotels across...
Read more Feb14
MNK Technical Services recently oversaw cosmetic and hygienic upgrade works to the coolroom flooring for one of our long term customers. The existing floors had served them well over many years, but had become tired and hard to keep clean. The old chequer plate and timber base flooring was removed, the subfloor and step up...
Read more Feb3
When it comes to purchasing new refrigeration equipment – our professional and helpful team have extensive experience working with hospitality and commercial kitchen operators and can work with you to select the best match for your requirements. We can help you work through the “information overload” what refrigerant do i choose? how does the warranty...
Read more Jan8
Despite being front and centre on the HFC phase-down list since 2018, there are signs that R404A remains a go-to option for key sectors of Australia’s HVAC&R industry. According to experts, pressure from end-users for low first-cost and straightforward, low-risk solutions, and a lack of incentives to move to new technologies have ensured that R404A...
Read more Aug1
A common cause of refrigerant gas leaking from evaporator coils, especially those used in commercial refrigeration is corrosion. Sometimes referred to as formicary corrosion, this can occur when oxygen and moisture, along with other organic compounds come into contact with the copper tubing of the evaporator coil as part of the refrigeration process. As refrigerated...
Read more Jun7
The Team at MNK spend a large percentage of their working week in and around hospitality and fresh food retail businesses, we know the hard work and sacrifice that our clients endure in running a successful business. We also know what our clients expect from us in keeping their critical refrigeration assets in tip-top working...
Read more Dec15
The weather in Melbourne can be unpredictable, and sometimes you can see several seasons in the one day. Some days unbearably hot and humid, other days can be bone chillingly cold, and there are days that are just in between. Spare a thought for the many businesses that rely on commercial refrigeration systems as a...
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