Blaze Outdoor Refrigeration Appliances

Blaze Outdoor Refrigeration at Plesser's Appliances

Blaze outdoor refrigeration, available at Plesser's Appliances, keeps food and drinks cold at the point of use in an outdoor kitchen or bar. Built in stainless steel and rated for outdoor installation, the lineup covers undercounter refrigerators, beverage centers, refrigerator drawers, and ice makers in widths that coordinate with Blaze cooking and storage.

Outdoor Rating Is Not Optional
An indoor refrigerator in an outdoor island will fail, usually within a season or two — sealed electrical components, corrosion-resistant construction, and weather-rated seals are what make outdoor installation survivable. Confirm the rating and any covered-installation requirement on the spec sheet. Most outdoor refrigeration is rated for use under cover rather than full exposure.

Performance in High Ambient Temperatures
Outdoor refrigeration fights summer heat and, next to a grill, radiant heat as well. Confirm the rated ambient operating range for your climate and siting, because a unit operating outside its range will not hold temperature on the July afternoon you actually need it to. Siting away from the grill helps more than most people expect.

Doors, Drawers, and Ice
Undercounter door units handle bulk storage, refrigerator drawers eliminate door swing beside a grill where a hinged door would block the cook, beverage centers keep drinks at serving temperature through an evening, and ice makers produce far more than a cooler holds. Confirm which configurations and widths are current before the layout is set.

Corrosion Is the Failure Mode
Refrigeration has gaskets, hinges, drawer slides, and sealed electronics that corrosion reaches before it touches a cabinet panel. On a coastal or poolside Long Island installation, confirm the stainless grade and plan on regular rinsing. This is the equipment in an outdoor kitchen most likely to fail early.

Electrical, Plumbing, and Installation Planning
Installation requires a GFCI-protected dedicated circuit and front-grille clearance maintained for ventilation. Ice makers additionally require water supply and, depending on model, drainage — plus a winterization plan, since a line in an unheated island will freeze. Talk to the team at Plesser's Appliances about widths, ambient ratings, cover requirements, and rough-in before construction begins.