Released on: October 16, 2007, 3:34 am

Press Release Author: Self Storage Promotions

Industry: Consumer Services

Press Release Summary: The National Portable Storage Association offers tips for
making the most out of refrigerated portable storage containers in its latest
YouTube video.

Press Release Body: KANSAS CITY, MO. (October 15, 2007) - Refrigerated portable
storage containers offer a safe, on-site option for businesses whose goods demand
controlled climates. Portable storage containers can be equipped to keep goods at
temperatures ranging from -20 degrees Fahrenheit to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The NPSA
has produced a new video on Google\'s YouTube, called \"Getting the Most Out of Your
Refrigerated Container,\" to offer tips for connecting and operating a refrigerated
portable storage unit.

\"Portable storage units are adaptable in all sorts of weather, but it\'s important to
understand the dos and don\'ts of keeping refrigerated containers operating
properly,\" said John Finnessy, CMP, Executive Director the National Portable Storage
Association, or NPSA, a nonprofit membership association dedicated to the
advancement of the portable storage industry. \"That begins on delivery and continues
through to loading and accessing the goods inside.\"

The NPSA\'s 2007 Chairman, Phil Herndon, takes viewers on a YouTube video tour that
demonstrates how to use refrigerated portable storage containers - and how not to
use them. It all begins with the delivery. \"Before delivery, make sure you have the
appropriate power wattage. You need at least 220 volts,\" Herndon explained. \"Always
use a trained electrician to hook up this container to the power source.\"

Herndon also issued a warning: When the container door is left open while the
cooling/heating unit is operating it allows moisture-laden air into the container.
That leads to ice forming on the evaporator coil inside the unit, which causes two
problems. First, it stops airflow through the coils. Second, it causes the unit to
go into defrost mode. When it\'s in defrost, Herndon said, it\'s not cooling.

\"Units are set to go through the defrost cycle automatically, but occasionally you
have to do a manual defrost, especially when you notice that there is no air flowing
through the unit,\" Herndon explained. \"When you are inside the container shut the
unit off because it reduces the amount of outside air flowing into the container and
helps avoid ice forming on the coil.\"

A final tip: don\'t pack your products all the way to the ceiling. Leave six to 12
inches on top to allow the cold air to circulate. As always, portable storage
consumer who have additional questions about refrigerated units should call their
NPSA dealer, who is always ready with a helping hand.

For more information, visit www.npsa-us.org.

The National Portable Storage Association
The National Portable Storage Association is dedicated to the advancement of the
portable storage industry. We at the NPSA are here to serve those in the portable
storage industry who rent, sell or lease containers, trailers and mobile offices.
The NPSA assists members with industry, regulatory and workforce issues; plus,
offers members networking, marketing and legislative support at national, state and
local levels.

PR Contact:
Jennifer LeClaire
Self Storage Promotions
954.454.0072
jennifer@selfstoragepromotions.com
www.selfstoragepromotions.com


Web Site: http://www.npsa-us.org

Contact Details: Jennifer LeClaire
Self Storage Promotions
954.454.0072
jennifer@selfstoragepromotions.com
www.selfstoragepromotions.com