Our back-bar cooler on First Street is loud and warm. Should we replace it?

Not before a diagnostic. Loud and warm together usually points to a condenser fan struggling against a dirty coil, and that is a modest repair on a unit built to last. We quote it in writing so you can compare.

How often should the condenser on a back-bar cooler be cleaned?

Several times a year, and more often behind a bar where dust and sugar fly. Unplug it, pull the grille, brush or vacuum the fins gently, and keep boxes away from the front. If you would rather we do it, we can put it on a schedule.

Can you work in the older buildings of the Arsenal district?

Yes. Older buildings can mean narrow doors, tight back rooms and circuits shared with other equipment. We check the outlet and the supply along with the cooler, since a weak circuit can make a healthy compressor struggle to start.

BEVERAGE-AIR · BENICIA

Service · All Beverage-Air Models

Beverage-Air Commercial Refrigeration Repair · Benicia, CA

Beverage-Air back-bar cooler and reach-in repair for Benicia counters, bars and kitchens.

$99 diagnostic (credited toward the repair)
Same or next-day best effort
CSLB #1136642

Call (925) 999-4095

Beverage-Air in Benicia

Beverage-Air commercial service.

A Beverage-Air back-bar cooler sits low behind a counter, and its condenser breathes air right at floor level. Dust, lint and spilled sugar all find the coil. When the fins clog, head pressure rises, the compressor runs hot and long, and a cooler that kept bottles cold for years starts falling behind on a warm Benicia afternoon.

If your cooler sits behind a counter on First Street or in one of the older downtown buildings, the space around it can be tight, so airflow is the first thing we check. Our technician is based right here in Benicia. The diagnostic is $99, credited toward the repair, and ADRIUM holds EPA 608 Universal certification for any refrigerant work.

Common repairs we handle.

Back-bar cooler warm behind a clogged condenser. We pull the grille, clean the coil, and test the condenser fan motor, since a fan fighting a blocked coil tends to burn out. Then we confirm the cooler pulls down to temperature with the doors closed and the grille back in place.
Back-bar door gasket split or fogging the glass. Back-bar doors open all shift, and the gasket on the hinge side tires first. A leaking door fogs up, lets warm air in and keeps the compressor running. We replace the gasket, adjust the hinge, and make sure the door closes on its own.
Cooler running nonstop and pushing up the power bill. A compressor that never cycles off is a symptom, not the fault. We look at the gasket, the thermostat, the condenser and the refrigerant charge in that order, because the cheap causes come first and a worn gasket alone can keep a compressor running.

Models we service

Beverage-Air product lines.

Reach-ins
Back-bar coolers
Under-counters
Prep tables

Pricing and warranty

What it costs. What we stand behind.

$99

Diagnostic visit. Credited toward the repair.
Written

Parts and labor, 3 months to 2 years depending on the type of repair. Quoted in writing before work starts.
CSLB

#1136642. Bonded and insured. We file warranty paperwork when applicable.

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FAQ

Beverage-Air in Benicia questions, answered.

Our back-bar cooler on First Street is loud and warm. Should we replace it?

Not before a diagnostic. Loud and warm together usually points to a condenser fan struggling against a dirty coil, and that is a modest repair on a unit built to last. We quote it in writing so you can compare.
How often should the condenser on a back-bar cooler be cleaned?

Several times a year, and more often behind a bar where dust and sugar fly. Unplug it, pull the grille, brush or vacuum the fins gently, and keep boxes away from the front. If you would rather we do it, we can put it on a schedule.
Can you work in the older buildings of the Arsenal district?

Yes. Older buildings can mean narrow doors, tight back rooms and circuits shared with other equipment. We check the outlet and the supply along with the cooler, since a weak circuit can make a healthy compressor struggle to start.

Need Beverage-Air service in Benicia?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.