Freezer Repair
Freezer trouble? We fix them the same day where we can, across Pinal and Maricopa County, and you get the price before anyone picks up a screwdriver.
What we see most on freezers
Frost building up in a freezer is almost always the defrost system, usually the heater or the bimetal thermostat (a small heat switch clipped to the cooling coils). It's rarely the sealed refrigerant system. A freezer that can't hold temperature in an Arizona garage in July is often doing nothing wrong. It's rated for room temperatures it never sees out here.
Symptoms worth calling about
Any of these on a freezer is worth a look. Several are cheap early and expensive once something else has been damaged.
- Not holding temperature
- Heavy frost or ice buildup
- Running constantly
- A door seal that no longer closes tight
- Temperature swinging between cycles
Freezer Repair by city
Towns where people search for this most. Every other city we cover is on the service area page.
Freezer Repair: common questions
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Do you repair freezers across both Pinal and Maricopa County?
Yes, both. (520) 788-4004 reaches the Pinal County office and (480) 791-8858 the Maricopa one. Call whichever county you are in and we will sort the scheduling out.
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What fails most often on a freezer here in Arizona?
Frost building up in a freezer is almost always the defrost system, usually the heater or the bimetal thermostat (a small heat switch clipped to the cooling coils). It's rarely the sealed refrigerant system. A freezer that can't hold temperature in an Arizona garage in July is often doing nothing wrong. It's rated for room temperatures it never sees out here.
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Anything worth checking myself before I book someone?
Check the door seal with a dollar bill. Close it in the door and pull. If it slides out with no drag, the gasket (the rubber seal) is done, and that's a cheap part. If that does not sort it, call us and we will come and look at it properly.
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What does a freezer repair usually run?
Figure $50 to $100 for the diagnostic call and $150 to $600 for a typical repair with parts. You get a flat rate before anyone starts, and that is the number you pay however long it ends up taking.
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Is a freezer this age worth fixing?
Two things decide it: how old it is, and what the fix costs. Past halfway through its life with a repair over half the price of new, replace it. Young machine, one failed part, fix it every time. Our tech will tell you which one you have, including when the honest answer is not to spend the money with us.
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Do you work on commercial freezers?
Not today. We are a residential shop, so restaurant and commercial equipment is outside what we take on. Better you hear that now than after waiting in for a visit we would have to turn down.
Freezer Repair guides and tips
Worth a look before you call, and what to do if it does not fix it.
- Guide · Freezer Sub-Zero Freezer Temperature Fluctuations: Causes and Fixes Sub-Zero freezer temperature fluctuations, a warm freezer or an alarm? What causes the swings on a built-in unit, and which ones are worth repairing. Read the guide →
- Step-by-step · Freezer Freezer Not Freezing? Work Through This Before Calling Freezer not freezing but the light is on? A step-by-step check covering the four things that are safe to test yourself, and the point where it stops. Work through it →
- Maintenance · Freezer Freezer maintenance schedule Every few months: Check for frost building anywhere other than the evaporator (the cooling coils behind the back panel). Frost on the walls or ceiling usually means a seal is leaking or the defrost cycle isn't running. 3 jobs worth doing in all. See the schedule →
Freezer down?
Call and we'll get you on the schedule, give you a flat rate up front, and fix it right the first time.
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