We're on Solano Avenue and our reach-in just quit. How soon can someone get out here?

From San Ramon, Albany runs about 40 to 45 minutes via I-580 or Highway 24 to I-80. We route it with the Berkeley and Richmond Inner East Bay days, so we're through the area regularly. The after-hours line, (925) 999-4095, covers evening and weekend commercial calls, and booked windows get a written arrival time.

Why did our last repair company say parts weren't available for the Atosa unit?

Most current Atosa equipment runs R290 hydrocarbon refrigerant, which requires specific certification and handling. We are trained and licensed for R290, so we can do the sealed-system work ourselves instead of declaring the unit unrepairable.

Is preventive maintenance worth it for one small kitchen?

For a single-machine operation running hard on Solano or San Pablo, yes. Quarterly visits covering condenser cleaning, descaling, condensate-line clearing, and gasket checks are usually cheaper than one emergency call during a weekend rush.

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION REPAIR · ALBANY

Commercial Refrigeration Repair · Albany, CA

Back-of-house refrigeration for Albany cafes and restaurants on Solano and San Pablo Avenue.

$75 diagnostic (waived with repair)
Same or next-day best effort
CSLB #1136642

Call (925) 999-4095

Commercial Refrigeration Repair in Albany

Commercial Refrigeration Repair for Albany kitchens.

Albany's commercial refrigeration is packed into a small footprint, mostly along Solano Avenue's cafe strip and the storefronts where San Pablo Avenue crosses it. The equipment is standard commercial gear, a Hoshizaki KM cuber or Manitowoc Indigo NXT head, Atosa R290 prep tables and reach-ins, but the kitchens are compact enough that the condenser often sits close to a wall or another piece of equipment. That crowding is the root cause behind a lot of the slow-ice and warm-case calls I get in this city.

The diagnostic starts at the condenser and the water side before the control board gets a look. On a Hoshizaki cuber I check the bin thermostat, evaporator scale, and whether the harvest cycle finishes clean. On an Atosa reach-in or prep table I check the door gasket and the condensate drain first, since those two account for most of the icing and floor-water calls. Current Atosa units mostly run R290 hydrocarbon refrigerant, which needs specific certification to service, so a tech without it usually tells you the unit is done instead of fixing it.

Common repairs we do

What we close on the truck.

Hoshizaki cuber slowing down. Grease on the condenser from a crowded Solano or San Pablo kitchen, plus evaporator scale. We clean the condenser, descale, and verify a full harvest cycle.
Manitowoc Indigo NXT skipping harvests. Water distribution tube clogged or the curtain switch out of adjustment. We clean and adjust, then confirm a clean slab release.
Atosa prep table, water pooling underneath. Condensate drain clogged with food debris in a busy small kitchen. We clear the line and fit an inline screen where the layout allows.
Atosa R290 reach-in icing on the inside walls. Door gasket stretched from heavy use in a tight kitchen. Gasket swap, common sizes carried on the truck, then a check for full-sweep closure.

Pricing and warranty

What it costs. What we stand behind.

$75

Diagnostic visit. Waived when you book the repair with us.
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 Albany questions, answered.

We're on Solano Avenue and our reach-in just quit. How soon can someone get out here?

From San Ramon, Albany runs about 40 to 45 minutes via I-580 or Highway 24 to I-80. We route it with the Berkeley and Richmond Inner East Bay days, so we're through the area regularly. The after-hours line, (925) 999-4095, covers evening and weekend commercial calls, and booked windows get a written arrival time.
Why did our last repair company say parts weren't available for the Atosa unit?

Most current Atosa equipment runs R290 hydrocarbon refrigerant, which requires specific certification and handling. We are trained and licensed for R290, so we can do the sealed-system work ourselves instead of declaring the unit unrepairable.
Is preventive maintenance worth it for one small kitchen?

For a single-machine operation running hard on Solano or San Pablo, yes. Quarterly visits covering condenser cleaning, descaling, condensate-line clearing, and gasket checks are usually cheaper than one emergency call during a weekend rush.

Need commercial refrigeration repair in Albany?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.