by Shane Henson — August 2, 2013—Polaris Vending Inc. recently announced the launch of the patent-pending Coilpod dust containment bag, a product developed to be an environmentally friendly solution for the indoor cleaning of self-contained condenser coil units in refrigerated or freezer merchandise display cases or other refrigerated appliances.
These types of display cases are often found in hospitals, pharmacies, and retail food and beverage outlets of all types, including convenience stores, grocery stores, and supermarkets. They typically contain food, beverages, drugs or flowers.
A person desiring to clean the condenser coils contained in refrigerated or freezer merchandiser display cases first places the Coilpod bag over the coil structure and then simultaneously supplies exhaust air and vacuum from a “shop vac” through two ports in the bag’s surface to remove debris from the coils while vacuuming it into the shop vac. The bag entraps the removed debris during the cleaning operation, protecting the environment outside the bag from undesired contamination.
According to Polaris Vending, the regular cleaning of the condenser coils in units utilizing the Coilpod bag will result in a substantial savings in energy costs and will also prolong the life of such equipment. It is also a healthier alternative to cleaning sprays, which can cause dizziness, difficulty breathing, and irregular heartbeats when inhaled, says Polaris Vending, as indicated by safety data sheets on the products.
