Our walk-in freezer has a sheet of ice under the evaporator. What causes that?

Usually a frozen drain line. The line needs a heater to carry defrost water out of a freezer, and when that heater fails, each defrost adds another layer of ice. We clear the ice, replace the heater and watch the next defrost drain properly.

Do you work on market display cases as well as restaurant equipment in Fremont?

Yes. Self-contained and remote display cases use the same compressors, fans, defrost controls and valves as walk-ins and reach-ins. ADRIUM does its own refrigerant recovery and recharging, and the quote comes in writing before any part is ordered.

How often should a busy kitchen clean its condenser coils?

In a kitchen with fryers and griddles, every three months is a good rule, and more often if the coil sits near the hood. We can set up quarterly maintenance visits with coil cleaning, gasket checks and drain clearing, and note the date on the unit.

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION REPAIR · FREMONT

Commercial Refrigeration Repair · Fremont, CA

Walk-in freezer, display case and reach-in repair for Fremont markets and kitchens across four ZIPs.

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

Call (925) 999-4095

Commercial Refrigeration Repair in Fremont

Commercial Refrigeration Repair for Fremont kitchens.

Fremont covers four ZIPs, 94536, 94538, 94539 and 94555, and its commercial refrigeration runs from restaurant reach-ins to the walk-in freezers and display cases in its markets. Afternoons in Irvington and Warm Springs climb into the upper 80s in summer, which puts real load on a condensing unit that shares a roof with the kitchen exhaust.

Freezers bring problems a cooler never has. The condensate drain line on a walk-in freezer needs a heater to stay open, and when that heater fails, water from each defrost freezes in the line and backs up into the pan as a sheet of ice. We check the drain heater, the defrost heaters and the termination thermostat together, because any one of them can leave the coil packed with ice. Our $99 diagnostic is credited toward the repair, with a written quote before any work. ADRIUM holds EPA 608 Universal certification.

Common repairs we handle.

Walk-in freezer drain line frozen solid. A failed drain line heater lets defrost water freeze in the pipe, and ice climbs back into the evaporator pan. We thaw and clear the line, replace the heater and confirm it is getting power.
Market display case frosting between defrosts. Display cases defrost on a schedule, and a clock that has drifted or a termination sensor that ends defrost early leaves frost on the coil. Airflow drops and the product warms. We reset the schedule, test the sensor and clean the coil.
Walk-in freezer evaporator fans frozen in place. When defrost fails, ice grows around the fan blades until they stall. We clear the ice, test each defrost heater for continuity and replace any fan motor that overheated while it was locked.
Reach-in compressor starting hard in summer heat. A hot afternoon adds load to a condensing unit that already has a weak start capacitor or a failing relay. The compressor hums, trips its overload and tries again. We test the start components and the windings, then quote the part that failed.

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 Fremont questions, answered.

Our walk-in freezer has a sheet of ice under the evaporator. What causes that?

Usually a frozen drain line. The line needs a heater to carry defrost water out of a freezer, and when that heater fails, each defrost adds another layer of ice. We clear the ice, replace the heater and watch the next defrost drain properly.
Do you work on market display cases as well as restaurant equipment in Fremont?

Yes. Self-contained and remote display cases use the same compressors, fans, defrost controls and valves as walk-ins and reach-ins. ADRIUM does its own refrigerant recovery and recharging, and the quote comes in writing before any part is ordered.
How often should a busy kitchen clean its condenser coils?

In a kitchen with fryers and griddles, every three months is a good rule, and more often if the coil sits near the hood. We can set up quarterly maintenance visits with coil cleaning, gasket checks and drain clearing, and note the date on the unit.

Need commercial refrigeration repair in Fremont?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.