COVID-19 crisis: Polar Leasing offers incessant backup refrigeration

Polar Leasing has announced an expanded program designed to respond the new coronavirus crisis faced by the healthcare and retail store industries, according to Bart Tippmann, president of Polar Leasing.

“Polar Leasing has prioritised an additional 300 new walk-in refrigerator and freezer units from our manufacturer Polar King International to meet the high demand for both short- and long-term rentals in healthcare, supermarket and government facilities across the United States and Canada,” said Tippmann.

The company have expanded beyond 80 distribution depots across the United States and in some cases can deliver orders within 24 hours. He further adds, “We are an essential business due to the nature of our walk-ins being used in the food and healthcare markets. These are uncertain times, and our thoughts are reaching people who are touched by the coronavirus. Our goal is to use our resources to help the as needy we all work through this together.”

According to Polar Leasing, order processing is easy. Call the customer service hotline at 866-574-4573 to reserve a unit with a digital signature. Standard 8’ x 10’ and 8’ x 20’ units are in stock, while custom sizes from 6’ x 8’ all the way up to 16’ x 65’ can be built. Once the customer determines the size needed, a free-standing walk-in unit is shipped and a roll-back truck puts the unit in place.

“Ninety percent of the time we drop it right where the customer wants it,” says Tippmann. “Or, we have fork slots in the frame so they can be moved easily. Connect the unit to your electric source and the installation is complete. When the emergency has run its course, the truck picks up the unit and returns it to the depot.”

There are advantages of using a ground-resting unit over a refrigerated truck. The NSF-approved walk-ins have a 6” step, as compared with the awkward ramp-and-door configuration of trucks. The units have a fiberglass interior with lights, and are dual-temp, so customers can go from a cooler to a freezer by the flip of a switch.

“Environmentally, the Polar Leasing solution is better than refrigerated trucks, which are very loud and exhaust diesel emissions. Most importantly, the operational cost savings are substantial. If you need backup refrigeration during these challenging times, consider Polar Leasing,” Tippmann concluded.