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Walk-In Mortuary Cooler Installation Requirements
Walk-in mortuary cooler installation requirements — pad, panels, refrigeration mounting, power & drainage checklist.
Walk-In Mortuary Cooler Installation Requirements | AMC
Medical Grade and Industrial Grade Options Available
Looking for medical grade and industrial grade options available for a hospital morgue, pathology department or high-use body-storage room? Explore our medical grade and heavy-duty industrial grade vault cooler options alongside the upright and walk-in ranges. Compare each model’s listed materials, access layout and refrigeration configuration before selecting equipment.
Walk-In Mortuary Cooler Installation Requirements
Walk-in installation starts before the panels arrive. Confirm the slab or insulated-floor design, delivery route, unloading arrangements, assembly space and utility readiness before scheduling work. Panel placement is not the same service as complete mechanical and electrical installation.
Use three readiness gates
- Before shipment: approve the configuration, door handing, site plan and delivery responsibilities.
- Before assembly: verify the foundation or floor, panel clearances, access and condition of supplied equipment.
- Before use: have the licensed trades complete and document refrigeration startup, controls, drainage and temperature performance.
What To Confirm Before Quote Approval
For walk-in mortuary cooler installation requirements, the strongest quote request should include capacity, dimensions, delivery location, inside placement path, floor or slab conditions, electrical service, drainage/condensate plan, site photos when available, and the purchasing contact. Public-sector and institutional buyers should also identify bid, PO, grant, board, or finance requirements early.
Commercial-grade walk-in construction
A clean walk-in installation starts with a box built for daily commercial use. American Mortuary Coolers walk-ins use painted 26-gauge steel skins inside and out, foamed-in-place urethane panels and tongue-and-groove joints with cam-action locks that seal airtight. The door hardware is chrome-plated, and the walk-ins are NSF, UL and ETL listed.
- Panels: painted 26-gauge steel over 4″ R-25 urethane on coolers, or 4.75″ R-32 urethane on freezers
- Door: chrome-plated hinges, handle and latch on a self-closing door with an interior safety release
- Listings: NSF, UL and ETL listed
- Lighting: our vapor-tight LED fixture is IP65 rated (waterproof and dustproof), energy-efficient at 60W and 7,400 lumens, and sealed with silicone in a polycarbonate housing
- Warranty: 10-year panel warranty
Description of materials supplied with every walk-in
Every American Mortuary Coolers walk-in ships with wall panels, ceiling panels and one 36″ × 76″ self-closing door with a standard heavy-duty, non-lockable door handle, chrome-plated hinges, a perimeter gasket seal and a roller-magnet door closer. It also includes a remote two-piece refrigeration system (condensing unit and evaporator) that is DOE-compliant, energy-efficient and designed for A2L refrigerant. Coolers include U-shaped floor screeds, and freezers include a 4.75″ R-32 insulated floor. Lighting, cooler floors, ramps and other accessories are optional and are supplied only when listed on your order.
Not included, by others: refrigerant (Freon), refrigeration line sets and fittings, line insulation, electrical wiring and disconnects, condensate drain lines, installation labor, installation supplies and permits. A licensed refrigeration contractor installs, evacuates, charges and starts up the system.
Floor requirements: a floorless cooler needs a solid, flat, level concrete slab at ground level with no imperfections and no basement, crawl space or occupied space below. An insulated floor is required when the floor is not level, and for second-story, mezzanine and other above-grade installations. The insulated floor is not a leveling system.
Request a custom walk-in cooler
Need a size, door layout or body capacity that is not listed? Send your room dimensions and we will return a written quote for a custom walk-in cooler or freezer.
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Protective shipping film on cooler panels — customer responsibility
All cooler panels and metal skins ship with a protective barrier film applied to finished surfaces during manufacturing. Removal of this film is the customer's responsibility and must be completed promptly after delivery. Prolonged exposure to sunlight or heat can allow the film adhesive to bond permanently to the panel surface, causing staining or damage. Film adhesion damage is not covered under warranty and is not eligible for return or exchange — it is not a manufacturing defect or warranty claim.
Panel material — Class 1 polyurethane foam
Walk-in cooler panels and upright cooler cabinet skins are constructed of Class 1 polyurethane foam insulation, injected under pressure into formed molds during manufacturing. Residual foam flash, minor surface variation, or trace foam residue on panel edges and surfaces is a normal characteristic of this manufacturing process — not a defect. Foam residue does not merit discounting, return, refund, or credit of any kind.
Inspect before you sign — 30-minute inspection window
You have up to 30 minutes from carrier arrival to thoroughly inspect every panel, crate, unit, and box before signing any delivery receipt or Bill of Lading. Check all surfaces, edges, corners, and refrigeration components while the driver is present. This is your only opportunity to document concerns with the carrier present. Acceptance at delivery is the single most critical step in the delivery process.
By signing the delivery receipt or Bill of Lading — or by accepting delivery in any form — you: (1) accept the shipment in the condition noted on the signed paperwork; (2) release the carrier and American Mortuary Coolers from all liability for any condition, damage, or deficiency that could have been identified during your inspection window; and (3) enter into a binding agreement that goods were received as stated on the signed documentation. Your signature on any shipping paperwork constitutes acceptance of these terms. There are no exceptions once paperwork is signed.
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