Summers are cool on the island, so why does our walk-in condenser still run hot?

Cool air helps, but the coil still loads up with grease, dust and residue from the hood exhaust. Once it is blocked, head pressure climbs whatever the weather. A coil cleaning and a fan motor check fix most of it, and we tell you if the charge is low.

Can you fix a glycol draft system as well as the coolers behind the bar?

Yes. We check the glycol concentration with a refractometer, test the pump and the chiller's own refrigeration circuit, and inspect the trunk line for wet insulation. You get a written quote before any repair starts.

Our old walk-in still runs on R-22. Can it be repaired?

Usually, yes. New R-22 is no longer produced or imported in the US, so recharging relies on reclaimed or stockpiled refrigerant and costs more each time. If the system is leaking, we find and fix the leak first, then put the numbers for repair, conversion and replacement side by side in writing. ADRIUM is licensed under CSLB #1136642.

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION REPAIR · ALAMEDA

Commercial Refrigeration Repair · Alameda, CA

Walk-in, reach-in and draft-beer refrigeration repair for Alameda restaurant and bar kitchens.

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

Call (925) 999-4095

Commercial Refrigeration Repair in Alameda

Commercial Refrigeration Repair for Alameda kitchens.

Alameda's restaurant and bar kitchens run in cool island air. The bay holds summer afternoons down, so a condensing unit on a roof or a back wall here is rarely fighting outdoor heat the way an inland unit does. That changes how we read a warm box. When a walk-in or reach-in in 94501 or 94502 drifts above 41°F, we look inside the equipment first: a coil matted with grease, a fan motor running slow, a gasket that has stopped sealing, or a defrost cycle that never finishes.

Bars add a second system to check. A draft tower pouring foamy or warm beer while the keg cooler holds temperature points to the glycol side, where the mix has thinned or the trunk-line insulation has soaked through. We test the glycol with a refractometer before touching anything else. Every call starts with a $99 diagnostic, and that $99 is credited toward the repair once you approve the written quote. ADRIUM holds EPA 608 Universal certification, so leak repair and recharging stay in-house.

Common repairs we handle.

Walk-in warm while the condensing unit runs nonstop. In mild bay air, long run time with a warm box points to low airflow or low charge rather than outdoor heat. We clean the condenser coil, check fan motor current and read the system pressures before anyone mentions a compressor.
Draft beer pouring warm or foamy at the tower. The glycol chiller runs, but the mix has thinned or condensate has soaked the trunk-line insulation. We measure the glycol percentage, top up or flush and refill, and re-wrap the wet section between chiller and tower.
Reach-in frosting over behind the back panel. A failed defrost heater or a termination thermostat that opens too early lets frost build until air stops crossing the evaporator. We melt it out, test each defrost part and watch the next cycle finish before we close the unit.
Back-bar cooler door no longer closing on its own. Door cylinders and hinge cartridges wear on a bar unit opened all night. A door that hangs open a finger's width lets in enough warm air to ice the evaporator. We replace the worn hardware and set the gasket so it seals around the full frame.

Pricing and warranty

What it costs. What we stand behind.

$99

Diagnostic visit. Credited toward the repair.
1 yr

Parts and labor warranty on completed repairs. In writing before we start.
CSLB

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

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FAQ

Commercial Refrigeration Repair in Alameda questions, answered.

Summers are cool on the island, so why does our walk-in condenser still run hot?

Cool air helps, but the coil still loads up with grease, dust and residue from the hood exhaust. Once it is blocked, head pressure climbs whatever the weather. A coil cleaning and a fan motor check fix most of it, and we tell you if the charge is low.
Can you fix a glycol draft system as well as the coolers behind the bar?

Yes. We check the glycol concentration with a refractometer, test the pump and the chiller's own refrigeration circuit, and inspect the trunk line for wet insulation. You get a written quote before any repair starts.
Our old walk-in still runs on R-22. Can it be repaired?

Usually, yes. New R-22 is no longer produced or imported in the US, so recharging relies on reclaimed or stockpiled refrigerant and costs more each time. If the system is leaking, we find and fix the leak first, then put the numbers for repair, conversion and replacement side by side in writing. ADRIUM is licensed under CSLB #1136642.

Need commercial refrigeration repair in Alameda?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.