The Penn Advantage

At Penn Refrigeration, our philosophy is simple… Success is in the eyes of our customers.
That's why Penn, family owned and operated since 1944, is dedicated to offering the highest quality insulated panels and refrigeration equipment anywhere in the walk-in industry.

And as always…Penn is still the only walk-in manufacturer in the industry to provide DELIVERY on our own factory trucks and INSTALLATION using our own factory trained installation mechanics, anywhere in the United States.

Excellence

Uncompromised Quality

Penn continues to strive to maintain our tradition of producing the highest quality insulated walk-in cabinets in the industry.

It's a reputation we've worked to earn, and one we promise to keep. That's why we will do everything possible to make sure you get top value out of all Penn products. Engineering and built for dependable performance by means of precise designs, and manufactured with the industry's most advanced equipment and techniques.

Four inches of foamed-in-place urethane, injected using a state of the art CFC free foaming system that produces a consistent 97% closing cell density barrier. This , along with Penn's tongue and groove construction, provides the most consistent, void-free and airtight fit available in the industry. All of Penn's insulated panels use a cam locking system, not exceeding 23" per cam on all horizontal seams, to securely join all seams and provide an air tight seal.

Penn's R-32 insulation factor will provide effective performance at temperatures from +175 degrees F to - 40 degrees F.

N.S.F., U.L. and M.E.A. approvals are available on all Penn products.

Customization up to an 11 ½" increment, making it easier to match the exact customer requirements for their specific applications.

Experience

Superior Customer Service

Penn's experienced Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions at anytime during your purchasing process. We pledge to respond to each of our customer's needs on a timely and complete basis with service before, during, and after the sale. Our 10 year panel warranty, 5 year compressor warranty, and 1 year pars warranty , all backed by Penn's rigidly-controlled quality standards, proved our commitment to quality and excellence. This individualized care, combined with management's attention to all stages of the manufacturing process, ensures that all orders are engineered to the customer's expectations and are delivered and installed in a professional and timely manner.

Talk to us about your specific requirements and give us the opportunity to suggest cost-effective solutions to your company's needs.

Commitment

From the initial survey of your facility to the final on-site installation al our walk-in units, Penn's customer service personnel are in control.

Innovation ` Flexibility

Improving The Industry Standard

Adaptability is a key aspect in each and every Penn Refrigeration walk-in unit. Either hidden or part of your décor…indoors or outdoors…choice of interior and exterior finishes…flat roof or sloped roof…with or without fl…single compartment or multi-compartment …glass doors, reach-in doors, sliding doors, overhead doors, or the standard personnel doors…all of Penn Refrigeration's products are designed and engineered specifically for the market being served.

Various Panel Finishes

Wall Finishes:

• 18 ga. Embossed aluminum
• 24 ga. Galvalaume
• 18 ga. Embossed white aluminum
• 18 ga. Smooth white aluminum
• 18 ga. Embossed tan aluminum
• 20 ga. Stainless steel #3 finish
• 20 ga. Embossed galvanized steel

Floor Finishes:

• .080 aluminum diamond tread plate (NSF approved)
• 18 ga. Stainless steel (NSF approved)
• .090 Smooth Aluminum (NSF approved)
• 16 ga. Galvanized steel

Other customized panel finishes are available upon request. (see attached color charts for reference)
Please contact your Penn Refrigeration customer Service Representative for more information.

1/8" Aluminum diamond tread plate for door kick plates and reinforcement on interior and exterior walls is also available.

Floor Screeds

Penn's floor screeds are full four-inch panels which are used between the wall panels and the existing floor on floorless walk-ins. They contain no wood or conductive metal.

Floor Loads

Penn's standard floor panels will support uniformly distributed loads up to 600 psf. For larger standing weight requirements, please consult with a Penn Customer Service Representative. Where power equipment, such as fork-lift trucks are used, a minimum of 4" reinforced poured concrete on top of this floor is recommended.

Execution

Unparalleled Delivery and Installation

Penn delivers and installs our walk-in's on our own factory trucks, using our own factory trained union mechanics. This guarantees on -time delivery and erection of our panels without the Who? When? Where? And How? Of other walk-in manufacturers.

Penn installers will work with other trades to make sure the walk-in is installed right, the first time.

With over 55 years of manufacturing and installation service, Penn has become unique in our field. From manufacturing and erecting the insulated panels, to installation outdoor weather caps, to mounting sliding and glass doors and installation shelving and other accessories, Penn's installation service is unmatched in the walk-in industry.

Reputation

Penn Refrigeration can also offer complete refrigeration start-up of your walk-in after the erection of the panels. Penn's wide network of refrigeration service companies allows us to offer a complete turn-key operation ,less electrical hook-up. Extended warranties are available on these refrigeration start-up packages to provide year-round service on your entire refrigeration system. All drivers and mechanics employed by Penn Refrigeration Service Corp. are members of the Sheet Metal International Union, Local 44, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. And the Building Trades Council. If using our mechanics, it is the responsibility of the customer to make certain these mechanics can work on the jobsite without interference from any other crafts.

The Penn Advantage

Working with Penn's customer service team prior to ordering your walk-in can help to ensure that your company's exact needs will be met.

Planning the Floor

Examining the condition of the existing floor will help determine whether Penn's pre-fabricated floor panels are required. For freezer applications, floor insulation is always necessary. This may be accomplished by using our prefabricated floor panels or by insulating the existing floor. Penn floor panels are available in the same widths and lengths as our ceiling panels, providing ease of replacement, relocation, and/or resizing to meet your changing needs.

If floors are required, you need to decide whether a normal four-inch step-up or a flush door entrance is required. If a flush door entrance is desired, a determination needs to be made whether the floor can be recessed the required four inches. Keep in mind that the use of an interior or exterior ramp will also provide a flush roll-in effect.

If the building's floor tiles are to be continued into the walk-in, the thickness of this tile is needed so the door panels can be raised to allow for clearance of this tile.

Planning the Height

Regarding the exterior height of your walk-in unit, four inches of installation tolerance is required over the exterior top of the ceiling panels for ease of installation. The method of product storage should also be considered in determining the height of a walk-in. If hand storage is being used, 7'6" or 8'6: height will suffice. If appetizing or rack storage is required, higher ceilings, larger door openings and aisle ways will be required.

If the walk-in is being installed in a basement or cellar, it is possible that the 6'6" high unit could be used with the limitations that accompany this height. Energy savings should also be considered when determining the proper height. Ten to twenty percent of additional refrigeration is necessary to operated 9'7" x 9'7" walk-in at 8'6" high, as opposed to one at 7'6" high .

Planning the Doors

A truism in the walk-in industry is that "your door is your walk-in". Bearing this in mind, the following considerations should be taken in planning your walk-in door.

You should first decide if the standard 34" x 76" personnel door will be sufficient. If so, locate it so that maximum interior space is available for shelving and storage.

Penn door and frame panels include a vapor-proof light fixture, pilot light and switch, pressure relief port, self-closing hardware, and 2" dial thermometer as standard equipment.

Planning the Mechanical

The refrigeration equipment for Penn's walk-in boxes can be specified in a variety of ways.

With pre-assembled remote refrigeration system, Penn furnishes the condensing unit and the evaporator coil for field installation, piping and charging by others. This type of system is used when long distances are needed between these two major components.

With a pre-charged (self-contained) refrigeration system; Penn furnishes a pre-charged condensing unit which can be placed on top of or along side of the walk-in box. A maximum of 30 feet of pre-charged line sets are provided for installation by the refrigeration mechanic.

For small walk-in applications, Penn can furnish a single packaged refrigeration system. This system comes ready to mount on top of your walk-in cooler or freezer, requiring minimal space. The evaporator portion of the unit sits flush in the ceiling, allowing for maximum use of your available refrigerated space. A minimum of 48" is required above the exterior roof of the walk-in box for this system to be installed and serviced properly.

Penn's condensing units are available in hermetic, semi-hermetic, Discus and Scroll with matching evaporator coils to meet specific job site requirements.

Penn offers a standard one-year compressor warranty with an optional extended four-year warranty.