Our reach-in reads 44 degrees at lunch and 38 by closing. What is going on?

A box that warms during service and recovers afterward is losing the fight against door openings. A worn gasket, a slow evaporator fan or a dirty condenser coil each cut into its reserve. We test all three with the kitchen working, since the fault can hide when the doors stay shut.

Is a 15-year-old Continental still worth repairing?

Usually, yes. The cabinets are built heavy, and most failures are parts like thermostats, fans and gaskets. Around 15 to 20 years, vibration and corrosion can open a leak in the sealed system. That is where we price repair against replacement in writing, so you can compare.

We got a temperature write-up on our prep table. Where do you start?

With a thermometer in the product, not the dial on the front. Then we check the pan rail, the lids, the gaskets and the evaporator fan. You get a written note of what we found and what we fixed, which helps when the inspector comes back.

CONTINENTAL REFRIGERATOR · VALLEJO

Service · All Continental Models

Continental Refrigerator Commercial Refrigeration Repair · Vallejo, CA

Continental reach-in, prep table and under-counter repair in Vallejo, diagnosed on site before any work starts.

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

Call (925) 999-4095

Continental Refrigerator in Vallejo

Continental Refrigerator commercial service.

Vallejo sits on San Pablo Bay, and the bay keeps its weather mild, often cooler than the inland towns nearby. So when a Continental reach-in in a Vallejo kitchen starts drifting warm, the weather is rarely the reason. The usual suspects are inside the box: a thermostat that has lost its setpoint, a door gasket letting warm air in, or an evaporator fan that has slowed down.

Our technician for this part of the North Bay is based in Benicia, next door. We diagnose on site, with a thermometer in the product and meters on the controls, and the $99 diagnostic is credited toward the repair. You approve a written estimate before any work starts. Refrigerant work falls under ADRIUM's EPA 608 Universal certification, and our license is CSLB #1136642.

Common repairs we handle.

Thermostat that lets the box drift off setpoint. A failing thermostat either holds the compressor off too long or cuts in late, and the cabinet creeps above 41 degrees, the cold-holding limit in California. We check the control against a calibrated thermometer, test the sensing element and replace the control when it is the fault.
Evaporator fan motor slowing or stopping. When the fan inside the box slows, cold air stops reaching the top shelves and the coil can ice over. The compressor keeps running and the cabinet still warms. We check the fan motor, clear any ice and test the defrost so the coil stays clear.
Door gasket torn at the hinge corner. Gaskets split first at the corners, where the door flexes most. A torn one pulls in warm, damp air, frosts the coil and keeps the compressor running flat out. Replacing the gasket is one of the cheaper jobs on the unit, and it takes a real load off the compressor.

Models we service

Continental Refrigerator product lines.

Reach-ins
Prep tables
Under-counters

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

Continental Refrigerator in Vallejo questions, answered.

Our reach-in reads 44 degrees at lunch and 38 by closing. What is going on?

A box that warms during service and recovers afterward is losing the fight against door openings. A worn gasket, a slow evaporator fan or a dirty condenser coil each cut into its reserve. We test all three with the kitchen working, since the fault can hide when the doors stay shut.
Is a 15-year-old Continental still worth repairing?

Usually, yes. The cabinets are built heavy, and most failures are parts like thermostats, fans and gaskets. Around 15 to 20 years, vibration and corrosion can open a leak in the sealed system. That is where we price repair against replacement in writing, so you can compare.
We got a temperature write-up on our prep table. Where do you start?

With a thermometer in the product, not the dial on the front. Then we check the pan rail, the lids, the gaskets and the evaporator fan. You get a written note of what we found and what we fixed, which helps when the inspector comes back.

Need Continental Refrigerator service in Vallejo?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.