Our True freezer lives in a Clayton garage. Why does it struggle every summer?

Because hot garage air leaves the condenser little room to work. On the hottest days the unit sheds heat slowly, runs without a break and still drifts warm. Keep the grille clear, give it space from the wall and keep the coil clean. If it still struggles, we check the fan, the start parts and the charge.

Would moving it indoors fix it, or does it need a repair?

Sometimes both. A cooler room helps any unit, but one that runs warm on a mild morning has a fault too. We test it first and tell you which it is before you haul a heavy cabinet anywhere.

Can a True reach-in sit on a covered patio year-round?

It can run there, but shade and airflow matter. Direct sun on the cabinet, dust from a dry yard and hot afternoon air all add work. Keep it out of the sun, brush the grille often and have the coil cleaned before summer.

TRUE · CLAYTON

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True Commercial Refrigeration Repair · Clayton, CA

True reach-in and freezer repair in Clayton, where hot summers at the foot of Mount Diablo test every condenser.

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

Call (925) 999-4095

True in Clayton

True commercial service.

Clayton sits at the foot of Mount Diablo, next to Concord, and its summers are hot and dry. That heat is hardest on a True reach-in or freezer that lives in a garage, a shed or a covered patio instead of a cooled kitchen. The condenser has to dump heat into air that is already hot, so run times stretch and parts wear sooner.

A commercial reach-in is built for a working kitchen. In a garage that bakes through July it can run without a break and still lose ground, and the start components and condenser fan take the strain. We check those first, then the coil, gaskets and charge. Our technician for Clayton operates from Benicia. The $99 diagnostic is credited toward the repair, with a written quote before anything is replaced.

Common repairs we handle.

Compressor tripping on overload on hot afternoons. Heat pushes head pressure up, the compressor draws more current and the overload cuts it out. It restarts, trips again, and the cabinet warms in between. We test the overload, relay and capacitor, clean the coil and measure amp draw to see whether the compressor itself is healthy.
Condenser fan motor worn out by long summer run times. A fan that runs most of the day through summer wears its bearings sooner. It slows, then stops, and the compressor overheats behind it. We replace the motor and blade and clean the coil so the new motor is not pushing against a blocked coil.
Frost building around a freezer door. A worn gasket on a True freezer lets warm air in at the edge, and frost gathers on the door frame and on the coil. We fit a new gasket, check that the door closes square and run a defrost to confirm the coil clears.

Models we service

True product lines.

Reach-in refrigerators & freezers
Prep & sandwich tables
Under-counters
Bottle coolers

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

True in Clayton questions, answered.

Our True freezer lives in a Clayton garage. Why does it struggle every summer?

Because hot garage air leaves the condenser little room to work. On the hottest days the unit sheds heat slowly, runs without a break and still drifts warm. Keep the grille clear, give it space from the wall and keep the coil clean. If it still struggles, we check the fan, the start parts and the charge.
Would moving it indoors fix it, or does it need a repair?

Sometimes both. A cooler room helps any unit, but one that runs warm on a mild morning has a fault too. We test it first and tell you which it is before you haul a heavy cabinet anywhere.
Can a True reach-in sit on a covered patio year-round?

It can run there, but shade and airflow matter. Direct sun on the cabinet, dust from a dry yard and hot afternoon air all add work. Keep it out of the sun, brush the grille often and have the coil cleaned before summer.

Need True service in Clayton?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.