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DIY Ways to Prep Your Restaurant for Winter
Thermostats: Program your thermostat to match your business hours. For unoccupied buildings, turn down to 50 degrees to save energy while keeping pipes from freezing.
HVAC units: Check economizers, verifying that dampers are opening and closing properly, not stuck in a stationary position.
Equipment: Unplug from outlets if not in use or put plug loads on advanced power strips.
Air filters + coils: Replace filters and clean coils on HVAC and refrigeration units to keep equipment running at top efficiency.
24/7 lighting: Put on occupancy and vacancy sensors.
LED lighting: Replace old bulbs with LED lighting.
Heat tape + snowmelt systems: Use controls and timers to reduce runtime and install a timer to ensure operation only between the hours of 9am to 4pm daily
Utilities’ online portals: Many utilities have interactive sites to review usage (Holy Cross Energy, Xcel Energy). Log in to check if changes are paying off.
Ask Customers to Do Their Part
Cut waste on take-out service: Ask customers if they have their own sauces, utensils and napkins to reduce duplication. Use compostable to-go containers and utensils to supplement what they don’t provide.
Don’t idle: Encourage customers to shut off their vehicles while waiting for to-go orders.
