Our walk-in's condensing unit is in the basement. Is that a problem?

It can be, if the basement has no air exchange. The unit pushes heat into the room, and the room gets hot enough to raise head pressure. We check the temperature there and suggest a vent or fan if the space is trapping heat.

Why does our compressor struggle to start in an older Martinez building?

Often it is voltage. A long run of old wire or a circuit shared with other equipment drops the voltage the moment the compressor starts. A hard-start kit can help a healthy compressor, but it does not fix a weak circuit, so we measure first and tell you which one you have.

Can you service the back-bar coolers and the walk-in on the same visit?

Yes. We look at everything that is not holding temperature while we are there, and the written quote lists each repair separately so you can decide on each one.

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION REPAIR · MARTINEZ

Commercial Refrigeration Repair · Martinez, CA

Walk-in, reach-in and back-bar refrigeration repair for Martinez kitchens in older downtown buildings.

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

Call (925) 999-4095

Commercial Refrigeration Repair in Martinez

Commercial Refrigeration Repair for Martinez kitchens.

Downtown Martinez and the streets off Alhambra Avenue are Victorian and Craftsman stock, and older buildings put commercial refrigeration in tight spots: a walk-in built into a back room, a reach-in in a narrow corridor, a condensing unit in a basement with little fresh air. A condenser in a closed space ends up breathing its own exhaust, and the whole system runs hotter than it was designed to.

Older wiring adds its own trouble. A compressor on a long or shared circuit can see low voltage at start-up, hum and trip its overload. The Carquinez Strait moderates the climate here, so outdoor heat is rarely the whole story. We check the space, the voltage at the unit and the start components together. The diagnostic is $99, credited toward the repair, with a written quote first. For leaks and recharging, ADRIUM holds EPA 608 Universal certification.

Common repairs we handle.

Condensing unit overheating in a closed back room. Without fresh air, the condenser recirculates its own hot exhaust. We measure the room temperature at the coil, clean the unit and recommend venting or relocation when the space cannot shed the heat.
Compressor humming and tripping at start-up. Low voltage on an old or shared circuit, a failed start capacitor or a bad relay can each stop a compressor from starting. We measure voltage at the unit during the start, test the start parts and tell you if the circuit needs an electrician.
Back-bar cooler iced over by closing time. A bar unit opened all night pulls in warm air through a stretched gasket, and the evaporator ices as soon as the rush ends. We swap the gasket, clear the ice and check the door closes along the full sweep.
Walk-in door not sealing in an old frame. Old buildings settle, and a walk-in door built into a room can go out of square. We adjust the hinges and closer, replace the gasket and sweep, and check the seal all the way around.

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.

Nearby cities

Commercial Refrigeration Repair in neighboring cities.

More cities

Commercial Refrigeration Repair across our service area.

FAQ

Commercial Refrigeration Repair in Martinez questions, answered.

Our walk-in's condensing unit is in the basement. Is that a problem?

It can be, if the basement has no air exchange. The unit pushes heat into the room, and the room gets hot enough to raise head pressure. We check the temperature there and suggest a vent or fan if the space is trapping heat.
Why does our compressor struggle to start in an older Martinez building?

Often it is voltage. A long run of old wire or a circuit shared with other equipment drops the voltage the moment the compressor starts. A hard-start kit can help a healthy compressor, but it does not fix a weak circuit, so we measure first and tell you which one you have.
Can you service the back-bar coolers and the walk-in on the same visit?

Yes. We look at everything that is not holding temperature while we are there, and the written quote lists each repair separately so you can decide on each one.

Need commercial refrigeration repair in Martinez?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.