News

The Importance of Compliance and Maintenance of HVACR Drainage in Food Retail

Recent events have brought refrigeration drainage issues into the spotlight, highlighting the need for proper maintenance, compliance with health and safety standards, and liability. This article explores the compliance standards and legislation governing HVACR drainage in food retail.

Compliance Standards and Regulations

Compliance standards ensure the health and safety, welfare, and convenience of a building’s occupants while conserving energy.
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 Reg 12, The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSW Act), The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 are the main legislation used in the event of a Health and Safety …

Gel-Clear Ltd is delighted to announce its products are now being distributed in Europe through the Linum Group.

Gel-Clear Ltd is proud to offer its innovative range of products to customers across Europe. The Linum Group is a trusted name in the distribution of HVACR products across the EU.
Their expertise and commitment to quality makes them the ideal partner to bring Gel-Clear’s products to the European market.

Condensate Hose With A Twist….

Gel-clears latest innovation is a failsafe condensate hose that is completely, crush, and kink resistant! and has proven to be a hit with installers.
32 year veteran HVAC engineer Lawrence said -” A lot of the pump failures I attend are caused by flat or kinked hose blocking the discharge till it burns the pump out”, “This stuff definitely fixes that problem”

The secret to the pipes rigid structure is a twisted wire helix running through the pvc hose. Gel-clear Director – Paurick Gaughan said “This hose construction is often used in high …

Gel-clear Ltd Celebrates A Decade in the HVACR Drainage Business

Local food and retail drainage experts, Gel-Clear, celebrated their 10th business anniversary in Darwen on the 17th of September 2022. They will host a celebration for industry guests and customers on the 29th of September. The celebration will take place at Astley Bank Hotel and Conference Centre and include a three-course meal, party, and disco with X factor finalist, “Bupsy’ performing a Tina Turner tribute.
The owner of Gel-Clear discovered a company with a patented solution for biofilms in nuclear bunker drinking water tanks. He partnered with them to create a tablet-based solution and formed Gel-Clear Ltd in 2012. …

‘Skills Shortage Tsunami’ Is Hitting the HVACR Industry

The youngest baby boomers are now in their late 50s, and many are starting to eye retirement. This is hitting the HVACR industry particularly hard, as these older technicians have a vast amount of knowledge, which they will take with them when they retire. In addition, there are simply not enough younger workers interested in pursuing a career in HVACR to take their place.
The labor shortage has been an ongoing problem in the HVACR industry for decades, but with the impending wave of retirements, it will likely get worse in the coming years. This may lead …

Si-1931 + Gel-clear tablet: five reasons to prevent the formation of biofilm in supermarket aisles

The refrigerated display cabinets found in supermarket chilled and frozen food aisles produce large amounts of condensate which, if not managed properly, can cause a number of serious issues.

In 2018, building on a 40-year track record in condensate removal technology, Sauermann teamed up with Gel-clear, one of the leading names in the industry, to launch a new solution that offers optimal protection against biofilm: the leading cause of breakdowns and accidents in chilled food aisles.

Five reasons why our Si-1931 + Gel-clear tablet pack gives …

New Product Launch

New to market foaming condensate drain cleaner

Gel-clear are proud to launch the industries first non-hazardous drain cleaner for HVACR condensate drains. A safe alternative to acid/alkaline/caustic cleaners, it is formulated to kill biofilm forming bacteria in the overground condensate drains while cleaning and unblocking drains.

Condensate drains beneath the cabinet have always escaped the reach of conventional drain cleaning methods, all too often engineers will use caustic/acid/alkaline based drain cleaners as a last resort, and at risk to both themselves and the equipment they work on. The need for an appropriate …

Using Gel-Clear proven to reduce retail refrigeration carbon footprint

In April this year, an evaluation of using Gel-clear as part of a PPM regime across a large estate over three years produced some interesting findings.

Blocked condensate drains not only causes unwanted engineer call outs and disruption, but prevents retail refrigeration units from working at optimum efficiency. This inefficiency can lead to higher electricity consumption, damage to units and shorter unit lifespans.

If units aren’t operating at maximum efficiency, more electricity is required to achieve the same temperatures. If all electricity came from renewable sources …

Wax Strips or Gel-clear tablets?

I still get asked to compare Gel-clear tablets to other products on the market, along the lines of ‘What’s the difference between the tablets and x?”.
It’s best to start with some simple, basic facts, and then move onto some that are not so simple. But they are facts, that need to be understood.
There are a couple of un-contestable constants like gravity, and velocity- these are both important factors in cabinet condensate drainage.

The smooth movement of water from point A to point B is the key to good drainage – smooth surfaces reduce friction; …

Si-1931 + Gel-clear tablet: five reasons to prevent the formation of biofilm in supermarket aisles

The refrigerated display cabinets found in supermarket chilled and frozen food aisles produce large amounts of condensate which, if not managed properly, can cause a number of serious issues.

What is biofilm?

Biofilm is a naturally occurring substance and the main cause of fouling in condensate removal pumps and pipes. Biofilm will always develop unless steps …

A clean bill of health for buildings?

Anyone looking at making their buildings Covid-safe should begin with the fundamentals of cleaning the system, says Paurick Gaughan
Since the importance of airborne transmission to Covid infection became clear, the ventilation and air purification industries have gone into overdrive and barely a day seems to go by without the launch of a new device or filter to combat it.
But when all the glamorous new technology has been considered and showcased, the most tried and tested method remains – cleaning the HVAC unit. Whether you have an existing system or a shiny new one, it still …

Grey areas in grey water: condensate drains and industry standards

For as long as supermarkets have been selling refrigerated and frozen food from display cabinets, there have been issues with condensate drains and more specifically with blockages.

The problem is common to the supermarket industry – I would vouch that every person who has been in a supermarket will have seen the black and yellow absorbent strips at the foot of a cabinet – and although it causes thousands of hours of downtime and service callouts, as well as often causing a safety hazard, it is a problem thatcontinues …

Recent Posts