REFRIGERATOR · UNION CITY
Refrigerator not freezing in Union City? We fix it.
A freezer that has gone soft, where things are thawing and the ice cream will not set, shares most of its causes with a fridge that will not cool, plus one more serious possibility. The same boards, fans, and defrost system have to work, and on top of that the sealed system has to be holding refrigerant. We diagnose first so you know exactly which of these you are dealing with before any number is quoted.
We handle refrigerator not freezing repairs across Union City, from Alvarado, Decoto, Mission Hills to the surrounding neighborhoods.
We cover Union City from our San Ramon base (South Bay). Here is the short version; the full guide is on the Refrigerator Not Freezing page.
- $99 diagnostic (credited toward the repair)
- Same or next-day best effort
- CSLB #1136642
Why this happens
What we look for first.
- Control board not powering the compressor. The control board tells the compressor to run. No compressor means no cold, so the freezer slowly comes up to room temperature while everything thaws. We meter for output at the compressor circuit and confirm the board is the dead link before replacing it. Repair pricing is provided in a written estimate after the on-site diagnosis.
- Inverter board failure. On a variable-speed compressor the inverter board runs the show, taking the control signal and driving the compressor at the right speed. When it fails, freezing stops. We test for the drive output and check the compressor windings before we replace the board. Repair pricing is provided in a written estimate after the on-site diagnosis.
Full causes and diagnostic steps: Refrigerator Not Freezing.
Serving Union City
Union City: response and coverage.
Union City is a 25 to 30 minute run down 680. We schedule it with the Fremont and Newark leg, so it runs on planned South Bay days, usually same-week.
Neighborhoods we cover regularly in Union City: Alvarado, Decoto, Mission Hills. Beyond those, our service area in Union City covers the city limits.
Union City is mid-century and 1980s tract housing through Alvarado, Decoto, and the Union Landing side, running GE, LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, and Maytag. The Mission Hills neighborhood above 880 is newer and pricier, adding Bosch and KitchenAid built-in.
Pricing and warranty
What it costs. What we stand behind.
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$99
Diagnostic visit. Credited toward the repair.
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Typical
Repair pricing is provided in a written estimate after the $99 on-site diagnosis, which is credited toward the repair.
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Warranty
You get a parts and labor warranty in writing before we start: from 3 months to 2 years depending on the type of repair. Standard repairs carry 3 months on parts and labor, inverter boards 1 year, and a full sealed-system rebuild 2 years. We put the part, the price, and the labor on the quote before we touch the machine, so you know exactly what is covered.
Before you call
Is your fridge worth repairing?
Repair price depends on what failed and how the unit is built. If your refrigerator cost under $1,000 new, the repair math may not work. We diagnose the unit on site and provide the written repair estimate before any work starts.
Premium built-ins in the Sub-Zero, Monogram, and Thermador class are designed to be serviced. We diagnose the fault and help you compare the written repair estimate with replacement.
Two free checks before you call: vacuum the condenser coils, and run the dollar-bill test on the door seal by closing the fridge on a bill and seeing how easily it slides out. If the power blinked recently, give the compressor a full day before deciding it is dead. If the fridge really is done, put that money toward the next one instead. Our other trade is heating and cooling, and a replacement assessment visit for an A/C, furnace, or heat pump is free.
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