Is a 60-year-old garage fridge actually worth fixing?

If the compressor is still good, often yes. A fan motor, defrost timer, or gasket is a small cost, and some of these older compressors genuinely outlast newer ones.

Is San Bruno a normal stop for you?

Yes, our Peninsula technician is based in San Mateo, a short hop down 101 or 280.

What's the diagnostic fee?

$99, credited toward the repair.

REFRIGERATION REPAIR · SAN BRUNO

Refrigeration Repair · San Bruno, CA

Refrigerator and freezer repair for San Bruno's post-war homes near SFO.

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

Call (925) 999-4095

Refrigeration Repair in San Bruno

Refrigeration Repair in San Bruno.

San Bruno's Rollingwood, Crestmoor, and Portola Highlands neighborhoods mostly run GE, Whirlpool, and Kenmore refrigerators, and a garage second fridge here often dates back further than the kitchen unit, sometimes original to the postwar build. The common call is a fridge running long and not holding temperature.

We check compressor health first on these older garage units, since that's what decides whether a defrost timer or fan motor repair is worth doing versus a straightforward replacement.

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.

Evaporator fan motor failure. Compressor runs nonstop, box stays warm.
Defrost timer failure. Ice builds on the coil, freezer warms gradually.
Door gasket hardened. Cold leaks at the seal, compressor runs long.
Start relay failure. Compressor hums or 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 San Bruno questions, answered.

Is a 60-year-old garage fridge actually worth fixing?

If the compressor is still good, often yes. A fan motor, defrost timer, or gasket is a small cost, and some of these older compressors genuinely outlast newer ones.
Is San Bruno a normal stop for you?

Yes, our Peninsula technician is based in San Mateo, a short hop down 101 or 280.
What's the diagnostic fee?

$99, credited toward the repair.

Need refrigeration repair in San Bruno?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.