Commercial Refrigeration Maintenance in Puyallup, WA

Coil cleaning happens first on every visit, no exceptions. A grease-coated coil cannot shed heat properly, so the compressor works overtime just to hold the same temperature, and that inefficiency adds up fast in a commercial setting.

We physically test the evaporator fan rather than assume it works because the unit sounds fine. A weak fan produces warm spots and inconsistent cooling that look exactly like a refrigerant leak to an untrained eye.

The defrost heater, timer, and thermostat get run through an actual cycle, not just a glance. A defrost system can fail slowly for weeks before ice buildup becomes visible enough for anyone to notice.

We check the hinges and closer along with the gasket itself, since loose hardware can hold an otherwise good seal open just enough to leak air continuously without anyone noticing.

The digital controller and the actual box temperature do not always agree on older equipment. We verify both, because a controller reading a few degrees warm is a food safety concern before it is a mechanical one.

A slow drain line eventually puts water on the floor, both a slip hazard and a health code problem rolled into one. Clearing it during a routine visit takes minutes; letting it become an emergency call takes much longer.

Every contactor and relay gets inspected for heat damage and wear, since electrical components in this equipment tend to fail suddenly rather than showing gradual warning signs.