Sabroe · Cape Town
PLC & Controller Programming for Sabroe Systems in Deciduous Fruit Packhouses | Epping Industria
Controller configuration, defrost strategies and supervisory integration. We support Sabroe industrial compressor packages running R717, R744 in deciduous fruit packhouses across Epping Industria and Epping Industria 1 and 2.
Technical highlights
SAQCC Gas certified plc & controller programming
SANS 10147 pressure and gas compliance, genuine Sabroe OEM parts and rapid dispatch to Epping Industria.
- SAQCC Gas registered technicians handling R717, R744
- SANS 10147 pressure vessel and installation compliance
- Genuine Sabroe OEM parts — Sabroe valve kits, Unisab control boards and oil separators
- 1–2 days per plant to Epping Industria, Cape Town
Common maintenance vectors
What we find on these systems
- Default parameter sets left in place
- Defrost timing mismatch
- Alarm bands set too wide
- Unisab sensor faults on legacy panels
- Oil cooler fouling reducing capacity
- Vibration cracking on discharge pipework supports
Dynamic specifications
Deciduous Fruit Packhouses duty on Sabroe plant
CA rooms, pre-cooling tunnels and grading hall climate
| Typical system duty | −0.5 °C to +2 °C (Full plant control range) |
|---|---|
| Design humidity | 90–95% RH |
| Recommended gas / pressure class | R717, R744 — handled by SAQCC Gas registered technicians |
| Equipment platform | Sabroe Industrial compressor packages — SMC/HPC reciprocating and screw packages for ammonia and CO₂ |
| Compliance frameworks | PPECB, GLOBALG.A.P., SANS 10147, SAQCC Gas registration |
| OEM parts held | Sabroe valve kits, Unisab control boards and oil separators |
| Service deliverable | Parameter backup file and as-programmed schedule |
| Response / lead time | 1–2 days per plant |
| Location hub | Serving Epping Industria 1 and 2, Epping Fresh Produce Market and surrounds off the N2 / N7 / M7 |
Local context
Working in Epping Industria
We service Epping Industria 1 and 2, Epping Fresh Produce Market and the surrounding blocks of Epping Industria, Cape Town, with access off the N2 and N7 and M7. Mediterranean summers with strong south-easters carry dust and salt onto condenser coils, and winter rain drives condensation risk at dock openings.
Controlled-atmosphere rooms held for 4–9 months CA gas-tightness failure ends long-term storage
Compliance
Documentation you receive
- PPECB
- GLOBALG.A.P.
- SANS 10147
- SAQCC Gas registration
- Parameter backup file and as-programmed schedule
FAQ
Sabroe plc & controller programming in Epping Industria
How fast can a technician service Sabroe equipment at a deciduous fruit packhouses site in Epping Industria?
Epping Industria sits on the N2 and N7 and M7, so our Cape Town dispatch reaches most Epping Industria 1 and 2 sites inside a standard callout window. Emergency plc & controller programming runs 24/7 because ca gas-tightness failure ends long-term storage.
Do you stock OEM components for Sabroe systems?
Yes — Sabroe valve kits, Unisab control boards and oil separators. Sabroe (Denmark) equipment on R717/R744 charges is supported with the fast-moving spares held at our Pretoria North workshop and non-stock items brought in on OEM order.
What pressure testing and gas compliance certificates are provided?
Every plc & controller programming job closes with a pressure test record and gas handling Certificate of Conformance issued under SANS 10147 by a SAQCC Gas registered technician, plus the PPECB documentation your auditors expect.
What operating envelope do you commission this equipment to?
Deciduous Fruit Packhouses run at −0.5 °C to +2 °C at 90–95% RH, with plc & controller programming performed against Full plant control range. CA gas-tightness failure ends long-term storage
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Get started
Schedule an on-site diagnostic in Epping Industria
Tell us what you need cooled and where. We respond with a scoped quote, and for emergencies we dispatch straight away.
- Phone / WhatsApp
- 069 268 0988
- info@reyds.co.za
- Workshop
- 386 Eeufees Street, Pretoria North, Gauteng
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 07:00–17:00, Sat 08:00–13:00. 24/7 emergency breakdown line.