When a refrigeration circuit suffers a major breakdown — a burned compressor, system acidity or water ingress — the first reaction is usually to consider replacing costly components. However, in most cases, the circuit can be recovered. We specialise in cleaning and restoring contaminated refrigeration installations to full operation.
The problem with POE oils and HFC gases
The transition to HFC refrigerant gases introduced the use of POE (polyolester) oils in compressors. These oils have a problem: they are highly hygroscopic, meaning they readily absorb moisture from the environment.
When the oil absorbs water, it degrades, forms acids and prematurely deteriorates the circuit components. The result is recurring breakdowns if the contaminants are not removed at the root. Our cleaning process extracts all residues without releasing refrigerant gases into the atmosphere.
Recovery of water-flooded circuits
The presence of water inside a refrigeration circuit is one of the most serious and difficult failures to resolve. It causes corrosion, compressor failures and progressive performance loss.
We have successfully recovered over 50 units with water-flooded circuits, restoring them to optimal operation without the need to replace costly components. This represents significant savings compared to the alternative of replacing the entire installation.
Fri3oilsystem certification
Our technicians are certified in the Fri3oilsystem method, an advanced refrigeration circuit cleaning system recognised in the industry. This method allows contaminated installations to be recovered safely, effectively and in an environmentally responsible manner, guaranteeing verifiable results in every intervention.
