Is it worth repairing a fridge or freezer that's been near the coast for 20 years?

Usually, if the compressor is still good. Salt-air wear tends to hit the fan motor, gaskets, and hinges before the compressor itself, and those are inexpensive relative to a new unit.

Do you cover Half Moon Bay the same as the rest of the Peninsula?

Yes, it runs about 25 to 30 minutes from our Peninsula technician's base in San Mateo, over Highway 92. It's a regular stop.

What's the diagnostic fee?

$99, credited toward the repair.

REFRIGERATION REPAIR · HALF MOON BAY

Refrigeration Repair · Half Moon Bay, CA

Refrigerator and freezer repair for Half Moon Bay and the Coastside, Montara to El Granada.

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

Call (925) 999-4095

Refrigeration Repair in Half Moon Bay

Refrigeration Repair in Half Moon Bay.

Half Moon Bay is the anchor stop for the whole Coastside, and our coverage runs Highway 1 through Montara, Moss Beach, and El Granada in the same trip. The older houses near Main Street and the ranch homes up on the mesa tend to keep a chest freezer running for whoever fishes or hunts in the household, holding the catch through the winter.

Salt air off the coast changes what fails first compared to an inland freezer of the same age. Condenser coils pick up a film of salt faster and choke off airflow, and door hinges and latch hardware corrode ahead of schedule. Underneath that it's the same failure pattern as anywhere, a defrost timer or a start relay giving out on a unit that's been running fifteen or twenty years.

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.

Condenser coil salt buildup. Salt-laden air cakes onto the coil fins, airflow drops, compressor runs long. A cleaning restores efficiency, and coastal units need it more often.
Corroded door hinge or latch. Salt air rusts steel hardware faster than inland homes see. Door sags or won't seal.
Defrost timer failure. Ice builds on the coil, freezer warms gradually.
Start relay failure. Compressor clicks but won't start, common on units running fifteen-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 Half Moon Bay questions, answered.

Is it worth repairing a fridge or freezer that's been near the coast for 20 years?

Usually, if the compressor is still good. Salt-air wear tends to hit the fan motor, gaskets, and hinges before the compressor itself, and those are inexpensive relative to a new unit.
Do you cover Half Moon Bay the same as the rest of the Peninsula?

Yes, it runs about 25 to 30 minutes from our Peninsula technician's base in San Mateo, over Highway 92. It's a regular stop.
What's the diagnostic fee?

$99, credited toward the repair.

Need refrigeration repair in Half Moon Bay?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.