Our condensing unit near Marina Bay is rusting through. Repair or replace?

It depends on the coil and the compressor. Rust on the cabinet alone is cosmetic up to a point. Fins that crumble at a touch mean the coil has lost capacity, and on an older unit that is where replacement often makes more sense. We put both options in the written quote.

Can a coating protect a new condenser coil from the salt air?

A protective coating, factory or field applied, slows corrosion on a new or thoroughly cleaned coil. It does not bring back fins that are already gone. A freshwater rinse and a coil cleaning at each maintenance visit also help a waterfront unit last.

Do you work on the older reach-ins and cases in a small market?

Yes. Older equipment is often worth repairing when the cabinet is sound, and a fan motor, gasket, start relay or controller is a contained repair. When a compressor or sealed system fails on a very old box, we say so before any work starts. ADRIUM holds EPA 608 Universal certification for the refrigerant side of Richmond jobs. CSLB #1136642.

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION REPAIR · RICHMOND

Commercial Refrigeration Repair · Richmond, CA

Walk-in, reach-in and display case repair for Richmond markets and kitchens, from the Annex to Marina Bay.

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

Call (925) 999-4095

Commercial Refrigeration Repair in Richmond

Commercial Refrigeration Repair for Richmond kitchens.

Richmond covers 94801, 94804, 94805 and 94806, from older bungalow neighborhoods in the Annex, the Iron Triangle and out toward Hilltop to the restored Victorians and newer townhomes at Point Richmond and Marina Bay. Its commercial refrigeration is just as mixed: display cases and walk-ins in markets, reach-ins and prep tables in restaurant kitchens, and milk coolers and freezers in cafeterias.

The waterfront changes the repair. Marine air near Point Richmond and Marina Bay eats outdoor coils and cabinets, so a condensing unit there wears out on a different clock than one inland. Fins flake, fan motors rust and electrical contacts corrode. We look at the coil and the connections on any outdoor unit we open, and a Richmond diagnostic is $99, credited toward the repair.

Common repairs we handle.

Condenser coil losing fins near the water. Salt air corrodes the aluminum fins where they meet the copper tubes, and the coil slowly loses the surface it needs to reject heat. Head pressure climbs and the box runs warm even on mild days. We clean what can be saved and tell you plainly when the coil or the whole unit needs replacing.
Corroded contactor and wiring on an outdoor unit. Pitted contacts and green, crusted terminals raise resistance until the compressor or the fan drops out. We replace the contactor, clean or replace the connections, and check the voltage at the compressor under load.
Display case holding warm while the readout looks fine. A drifted sensor or a frosted evaporator lets product warm while the display says the case is cold. We compare the readout against a calibrated probe in the product zone, check the evaporator fans and defrost, and replace the part that is off.
Prep table leaking water onto the floor. The condensate drain on a prep table collects food debris and grease until the water backs up and spills out the bottom. We pull the line, clear it, flush the pan, and fit an inline screen if the layout leaves room for one.

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 Richmond questions, answered.

Our condensing unit near Marina Bay is rusting through. Repair or replace?

It depends on the coil and the compressor. Rust on the cabinet alone is cosmetic up to a point. Fins that crumble at a touch mean the coil has lost capacity, and on an older unit that is where replacement often makes more sense. We put both options in the written quote.
Can a coating protect a new condenser coil from the salt air?

A protective coating, factory or field applied, slows corrosion on a new or thoroughly cleaned coil. It does not bring back fins that are already gone. A freshwater rinse and a coil cleaning at each maintenance visit also help a waterfront unit last.
Do you work on the older reach-ins and cases in a small market?

Yes. Older equipment is often worth repairing when the cabinet is sound, and a fan motor, gasket, start relay or controller is a contained repair. When a compressor or sealed system fails on a very old box, we say so before any work starts. ADRIUM holds EPA 608 Universal certification for the refrigerant side of Richmond jobs. CSLB #1136642.

Need commercial refrigeration repair in Richmond?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.