Getting a Reefer to dry out quickly after unload

Never really ran into this problem, however I suppose you could sweep out the excess water, then turn your reefer unit on (doors closed, of course) to +80 or more and give it a few minutes.
The refrigeration unit will draw out moisture just by the nature of how it works (condensation and all) and the heat will help speed things up.

 

simplest,best & fastest thing to do is like emulsified said; crank unit up to 80 or so degrees & let it run for a while. sometimes it takes longer to dry it out rather than just a few minutes. don't worry about the fuel (unless your paying for it). i do it all the time after i unload fresh meat that has bled all over the floor & get washed out then i do the same as always like i just said.

 

Actuall, Putting it on high speed cool will dry it in less than an hour. I do it everytime I wash it out

 

I agree. Chilling pulls the moisture out. That's why your window defroster cycles the AC compressor. Cool air is dry while warm air is humid.

You wash out and simply prechill heading to the next customer. If you have to sit, that case you can leave the doors open.

Let's say you have to wash out and immediately pick up a paper load. That case chill until evaporation is complete about 30 minutes later and then shut her down. I'll usually set her around 40 degrees. She'll run on fast idle until she gets close and then will slow down. Before she reaches 40 she will be dry.

Heat will help evaporate but the humidity level stays at 100% which slows down the process.

Some might think of a glass of ice water. The water condenses on the warm side. Trailers are insulated also reducing that effect.

 

Run the motor with the door open about 3 inches, I do that all the time dries out in 15 mins! If u got a water squeegee rub down the Walls and it'll be dry in a few minutes

 

Thats what i do. had to get a trailer washout crank the heat to the max and hope it dries before i get there. picked up powder milk and even abit of wetness they wont load ya.

 

Never had to worry about drying out the reefer after a frozen load or washout. All the shippers my company hauls for ships on pallets.

 

I would try running the unit on high with the peeper door open.

 

Haul bulk on pallets, and you'll see the need to dry out your trailer. Anything from flour (expected), to talc, fireproofing, concrete mix, etc that is palletized and available to ship in a reefer (not ideal) is required to be moisture-proof. Salt is the same way.