FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What’s the difference between a Qoldfusion cold pantry and a commercial walk-in refrigerator?
In a restaurant, it doesn’t matter if there’s a loud, high velocity fan blasting uncomfortable cold air at the body, vibration or accumulation of condensation. With Qoldfusion’s innovative and patented luxury features, this has all been designed out; something unimaginable in walk-in refrigerators until Qoldfusion.
What does my contractor need to provide to prepare the space, and or include inside the walk-in?
The only thing your contractor needs to provide to the space is power and a drain. Qoldfusion’s installation team does the rest.
Who installs the Cold Pantry?
Qoldfusion is backed by a nationwide network of experts in luxury home appliance installation who all bring a high-touch, white glove professionalism to every installation.
What is a Cold Pantry?
A Qoldfusion Cold Pantry is similar to a walk-in refrigerator found in a professional restaurant, but it’s designed and built exclusively for the home. The Cold Pantry has all the benefits of a commercial walk-in, but adds an emphasis on luxury home priorities such as style, convenience and efficiency.
What is a Dual-Temp?
A Qoldfusion Dual-Temp is a Cold Pantry (see previous question) with an integrated reach-in freezer column. It has all the benefits, features and innovation of a Cold Pantry, along with custom designed freezing capacity. It’s the best of both worlds.
What is a Freezer Pantry?
A Qoldfusion Freezer Pantry is similar to a walk-in freezer found in a professional restaurant, but it’s designed and built exclusively for the home. The Freezer Pantry has all the benefits of a commercial walk-in freezer, but adds an emphasis on luxury home priorities such as style, convenience and efficiency. It has many of the features and innovation of the Cold Pantry.
How big is a Cold Pantry?
Everything Qoldfusion creates is custom to fit your space. The smallest “All Refrigerator” is 60×54 and smallest “Dual-Temp” is 72×54; there is no limit on how big you can go. See first steps page to get started with your custom walk-in cold pantry!
How much energy does a Qoldfusion Pantry use?
Energy usage will depend on the size of the Pantry and your temperature level requirements. The good news is a Qoldfusion Pantry uses much less energy per cubic foot than typical refrigerators.
Will Qoldfusion work with my home designer?
The Qoldfusion core team most commonly work with residential designers, architects, and builders; being designers themselves, they have an understanding of the unique needs and priorities each project installation requires.
What if the city requires me to have a fire sprinkler(s) inside my pantry?
Qoldfusion will provide fire sprinkler sleeves.
Where is the compressor/refrigeration system located?
The refrigeration system (rPod™) is remote I.e. installed in a location up to 250 ft away from pantry.
How far away from the walk-in can the rPod be installed?
The rPod™ is ultra quiet, fully insulated, and can operate in extreme temperatures up to 250 ft. away from the Cold Pantry.
When is a Qoldfusion insulated floor required?
Always required unless it’s a single temp refrigerator pantry only I.e. not a dual-temp and it’s sitting on slab-on-grade foundation.
Can the insulated floor be tiled?
Yes (see specific instruction for tiling). It is highly recommended that the Qoldfusion standard non-slip floor be used for optimal safety.
At what stage of my project do the refrigeration lines need to be run?
After framing and before walls are closed.
Do I need to insulate the stud walls that surround the Qoldfusion Pantry?
No insulation is required.