Is it worth fixing an old fridge that's been in the garage for 20 years?

Usually, if the compressor still runs. A defrost timer, fan motor, or gasket is a small fraction of buying new, and we tell you plainly if the compressor itself is the failure, since that changes the math.

Does the fog actually affect appliance parts?

The steady dampness works on rubber gaskets and metal hardware faster than a drier climate does. We factor that into what we check first on a Daly City call.

Do you come out to Daly City regularly?

Yes, our Peninsula technician covers it on his normal route, Brisbane included in the same trip.

REFRIGERATION REPAIR · DALY CITY

Refrigeration Repair · Daly City, CA

Refrigerator and freezer repair across Daly City's Westlake, Serramonte, and Vista Grande tracts.

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

Call (925) 999-4095

Refrigeration Repair in Daly City

Refrigeration Repair in Daly City.

Daly City's tract-home garages often hold a second GE, Whirlpool, or Kenmore fridge that's been running since before the last kitchen remodel. The common failure is a defrost cycle that's stopped advancing, icing over the coil and slowly warming the box.

The marine layer that rolls in most afternoons keeps garages here cooler and damper than inland East Bay cities, and that dampness works on door gaskets and hinge hardware a little faster than a dry Danville garage would. We check those before assuming a bigger failure.

What the work looks like

A built-in sealed-system leak repair.

Nitrogen pressure and a soap-bubble test on a built-in fridge line set. We map every leak source before we braze.

The corroded copper up close. After fifteen-plus years this is why a real fix rebuilds the sealed run, so you do not pay the labor twice.

ADRIUM technician brazing a copper refrigerant line onto a compressor with a torch during a sealed-system repair — Brazing a new line onto the compressor during the same kind of sealed-system repair. Recover, braze, evacuate, and recharge: the real fix, done as one complete job.

Water and ice systems

The water inlet valve, a common fridge leak.

Every fridge with a dispenser or ice maker has a water inlet valve. The fittings can leak under the cabinet, or the solenoid fails and the dispenser and ice maker stop getting water.

Common repairs we do

What we close on the truck.

Defrost timer or heater failure. Coil ices over, freezer warms gradually. We confirm which part is stuck before ordering.
Evaporator fan motor seized. Compressor runs nonstop, box stays warm, because the fan isn't circulating cold air.
Door gasket softened by damp garage air. Cold leaks at the seal, compressor runs long. Straight swap once alignment checks out.
Start relay failure. Compressor hums or clicks but won't start, common on a unit running 15-plus years.

Pricing and warranty

What it costs. What we stand behind.

$99

Diagnostic visit. Credited toward the repair.
3 mo to 2 yr

Parts and labor warranty on completed repairs, from 3 months to 2 years depending on the type of repair. In writing before we start.
CSLB

#1136642. Bonded and insured. We file warranty paperwork when applicable.

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FAQ

Refrigeration Repair in Daly City questions, answered.

Is it worth fixing an old fridge that's been in the garage for 20 years?

Usually, if the compressor still runs. A defrost timer, fan motor, or gasket is a small fraction of buying new, and we tell you plainly if the compressor itself is the failure, since that changes the math.
Does the fog actually affect appliance parts?

The steady dampness works on rubber gaskets and metal hardware faster than a drier climate does. We factor that into what we check first on a Daly City call.
Do you come out to Daly City regularly?

Yes, our Peninsula technician covers it on his normal route, Brisbane included in the same trip.

Need refrigeration repair in Daly City?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.