Can you even find parts for a Kelvinator this old?

Often yes, through aftermarket and cross-reference suppliers, and we'll tell you honestly if a specific part isn't available anymore. We service Kelvinator as an independent shop, no factory backing.

Is it worth fixing an old Kelvinator walk-in or should I replace it?

Depends on the fault. A relay, a fan motor, a defrost timer, those are worth fixing every time. A cracked evaporator coil or a compressor on a unit that old, we'll walk you through the real cost comparison before you spend on parts.

What do you charge to look at it?

$99 for the diagnostic, credited toward the repair.

KELVINATOR · LOS GATOS

Service · All Kelvinator Models

Kelvinator Commercial Refrigeration Repair · Los Gatos, CA

Independent Kelvinator commercial refrigeration repair for the older equipment still running in Los Gatos's longer-standing kitchens.

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

Call (925) 999-4095

Kelvinator in Los Gatos

Kelvinator refrigeration in Los Gatos.

Kelvinator's commercial line is older equipment at this point, and what we see in Los Gatos is mostly legacy units, a walk-in condensing unit or a reach-in that's been in a downtown kitchen for a long time and has just kept running. Nobody's buying new Kelvinator; the calls are all about keeping what's there alive.

We service it as an independent shop with no factory backing, and we'll tell you straight when a part's discontinued and the smarter money is a replacement unit instead of chasing a fix. A lot of the time, though, the fault is ordinary and worth repairing.

It's a longer trip out from San Ramon, down 880 and 17, but we don't treat an aging walk-in that's failed as a low priority. Product loss doesn't wait for our schedule.

Common repairs we do

What we close on the truck.

Defrost timer failures on older walk-ins. The mechanical defrost timers on older Kelvinator walk-in condensing units wear out and stop cycling the defrost heater, which lets frost build on the evaporator until airflow chokes off and the box warms up. We replace the timer with a compatible part and set the defrost schedule to match the kitchen's actual load.
Discontinued parts sourcing. Some Kelvinator commercial components are out of production, and the honest answer on a failed control board or a specific compressor isn't always a quick swap. We search for a compatible aftermarket or cross-reference part first, and if there isn't one, we say so before you spend money chasing it.
Condenser fan motor and relay wear. On units this age, the condenser fan motor and the compressor's start relay are the parts most likely to have quietly degraded. We test both under load rather than assuming age alone explains a warm box, since a straightforward relay swap is a lot cheaper than a compressor call.

Models we service

Kelvinator product lines.

reach-in refrigerators and freezers
commercial chest and display freezers
glass-door merchandisers and coolers
back-bar bottle coolers
undercounter and worktop refrigeration
ice merchandisers and frozen-food display cases

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

Kelvinator in Los Gatos questions, answered.

Can you even find parts for a Kelvinator this old?

Often yes, through aftermarket and cross-reference suppliers, and we'll tell you honestly if a specific part isn't available anymore. We service Kelvinator as an independent shop, no factory backing.
Is it worth fixing an old Kelvinator walk-in or should I replace it?

Depends on the fault. A relay, a fan motor, a defrost timer, those are worth fixing every time. A cracked evaporator coil or a compressor on a unit that old, we'll walk you through the real cost comparison before you spend on parts.
What do you charge to look at it?

$99 for the diagnostic, credited toward the repair.

Need Kelvinator service in Los Gatos?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.