Our Kenmore quits on the hottest days, then comes back. What is going on?

That is usually the start relay or the overload, or a condenser that cannot shed heat fast enough. On a hot day the compressor draws more current and a weak relay or overload trips. We test the relay, the overload and the condenser fan, and clean the coil while we are there.

Is Peacock Creek inside your Clayton service area?

Yes. The whole 94517 ZIP is covered, including Peacock Creek, Dana Hills, Clayton Wood, Cardinet Glen and the area around Oakhurst Country Club.

We have a newer LG-built Kenmore. Does that change anything?

It changes what we test first. LG-built Kenmores, with a 795 model prefix, carry LG's known compressor and defrost issues, so a cooling complaint gets a compressor and defrost check early. Parts for newer LG builds are easier to get than for older Whirlpool ones. Our technician is EPA 608 Type I certified if the fault is in the sealed system.

KENMORE · CLAYTON

Service · All Kenmore Models

Kenmore Refrigerator & Freezer Repair · Clayton, CA

Kenmore refrigerator repair in Clayton, where hot, dry summers are hard on start relays and condenser fans.

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

Call (925) 999-4095

Kenmore in Clayton

Kenmore in Clayton kitchens.

Clayton sits at the foot of Mount Diablo next to Concord, and its summers are hot and dry. Heat is hard on a refrigerator's start components. A Kenmore in a warm kitchen, or an older one moved out to the garage, runs longer, and a start relay or overload that was already marginal gives out. You hear a click from the back, then silence, and the box starts to warm.

Homes here run from the 1970s expansions and the 1987 Dana Hills and Clayton Wood subdivisions to the larger Peacock Creek houses. The technician serving Clayton is based in Benicia. We measure the compressor windings before replacing a relay, so the repair holds. The $99 diagnostic is credited toward the repair, with a written quote before any work.

Water and ice systems

The water inlet valve, a common fridge leak.

Every fridge with a dispenser or ice maker has a water inlet valve. The fittings can leak under the cabinet, or the solenoid fails and the dispenser and ice maker stop getting water.

Laundry

How to spot a bad washer drain pump.

LG and Samsung washer drain pumps side by side. When a washer will not drain or hums at the end of a cycle, this small pump is the usual suspect, and the two brands fail in different ways.

Common repairs we handle.

Start relay and overload after a hot spell. When the compressor clicks on, hums and cuts out again, the start relay or the overload has usually failed. We check that the compressor windings are within spec first. If they are, a new relay and overload bring the refrigerator back; if not, we talk about whether it is worth a compressor.
Condenser fan and a dusty coil. The condenser fan moves air over the coil under the refrigerator to carry heat away. A stalled fan or a coil caked in dust makes the compressor run hot and long, and a Clayton summer makes that worse. We clean the coil and replace a failing fan motor.
Garage refrigerator warming up in summer. A Kenmore in a hot garage works much harder than one in the kitchen, and an older unit may not keep up. We check the relay, the condenser and the door seal, and tell you honestly if the garage heat is more than that refrigerator can handle.

Models we service

Kenmore product lines.

Refrigerators (LG-built and Whirlpool-built)
Top-freezer
Side-by-side
French-door

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

Kenmore in Clayton questions, answered.

Our Kenmore quits on the hottest days, then comes back. What is going on?

That is usually the start relay or the overload, or a condenser that cannot shed heat fast enough. On a hot day the compressor draws more current and a weak relay or overload trips. We test the relay, the overload and the condenser fan, and clean the coil while we are there.
Is Peacock Creek inside your Clayton service area?

Yes. The whole 94517 ZIP is covered, including Peacock Creek, Dana Hills, Clayton Wood, Cardinet Glen and the area around Oakhurst Country Club.
We have a newer LG-built Kenmore. Does that change anything?

It changes what we test first. LG-built Kenmores, with a 795 model prefix, carry LG's known compressor and defrost issues, so a cooling complaint gets a compressor and defrost check early. Parts for newer LG builds are easier to get than for older Whirlpool ones. Our technician is EPA 608 Type I certified if the fault is in the sealed system.

Need Kenmore service in Clayton?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.