Does the ocean air really cause more repairs here than other cities?

It changes what fails first. Inland we see more grease-driven condenser problems, here we see that plus corrosion on hardware, fins, and electrical contacts that wouldn't be an issue in a drier location. It's a real factor, not a sales pitch.

Is there anything Pacifica restaurant owners can do to slow the corrosion down?

Keeping the mechanical closet as sealed off from outside air as reasonably possible helps, and a slightly more frequent cleaning schedule than you'd run inland is worth the cost against how it protects the coil.

How quickly can you get to a Pacifica call?

Our technician is based in San Mateo on the Peninsula, and Pacifica is a drive over the hill from there rather than a trip from San Ramon. We can't promise same-day every time, but Pacifica is inside that technician's regular coverage, so it's usually a faster response than a shop coming from across the bay.

FOLLETT · PACIFICA

Service · All Follett Models

Follett Commercial Ice Machine Repair · Pacifica, CA

Follett ice machine repair in Pacifica, where the coastal salt air is hard on equipment most inland cities never have to think about.

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

Call (925) 999-4095

Follett in Pacifica

Follett refrigeration in Pacifica.

Pacifica sits on the coast between Daly City and San Bruno to the north and Half Moon Bay down Highway 1 to the south, and the restaurants along Highway 1 and around the pier and Rockaway Beach run their Follett ice machines in air that carries real salt content, not just fog. That salt air is a genuine mechanical problem here, it corrodes metal that would otherwise last for years in a drier or more inland location, and it's a factor we account for on every Pacifica call.

We work on Follett as an independent shop, not a factory dealer, EPA 608 Universal certified, CSLB #1136642. Same process here as anywhere, a $99 diagnostic credited toward the repair, written quote before we open anything up.

Common repairs we do

What we close on the truck.

Condenser coil and fin corrosion from direct salt air. Salt air pits and corrodes aluminum condenser fins over time even on a coil that gets cleaned regularly, and that pitting reduces how well the coil transfers heat regardless of how much grease is on it. Once corrosion sets in deep enough, cleaning alone stops helping and the coil needs replacing. We check fin condition on every visit, not just grease buildup.
Contactor and relay corrosion from coastal humidity. The same salt-laden air that attacks a condenser coil also gets into the electrical contactor and relay contacts inside the control box, and corroded contacts cause a Follett unit to cut out intermittently or fail to start on a humid morning. We clean or replace the affected contacts rather than chasing a phantom electrical fault.
Auger bearing wear from weekend seafood restaurant volume. Pacifica's seafood spots along the coast see their heaviest volume on weekends when the weather cooperates, and that concentrated cycling wears a Chewblet auger bearing faster than the weekday lull would suggest looking at average volume alone. We replace the bearing and seal as a matched set.

Models we service

Follett product lines.

Horizon Elite Chewblet nugget ice machines
Horizon 700 series ice machines
Symphony Plus ice and water dispensers
Ice and water dispensers (countertop and freestanding)
Air-cooled and water-cooled condenser units

Pricing and warranty

What it costs. What we stand behind.

$99

Diagnostic visit. Credited toward the repair.
Written

1 year parts and labor on the repair, 90 days on consumables. Quoted in writing before work starts.
CSLB

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

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FAQ

Follett in Pacifica questions, answered.

Does the ocean air really cause more repairs here than other cities?

It changes what fails first. Inland we see more grease-driven condenser problems, here we see that plus corrosion on hardware, fins, and electrical contacts that wouldn't be an issue in a drier location. It's a real factor, not a sales pitch.
Is there anything Pacifica restaurant owners can do to slow the corrosion down?

Keeping the mechanical closet as sealed off from outside air as reasonably possible helps, and a slightly more frequent cleaning schedule than you'd run inland is worth the cost against how it protects the coil.
How quickly can you get to a Pacifica call?

Our technician is based in San Mateo on the Peninsula, and Pacifica is a drive over the hill from there rather than a trip from San Ramon. We can't promise same-day every time, but Pacifica is inside that technician's regular coverage, so it's usually a faster response than a shop coming from across the bay.

Need Follett service in Pacifica?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.