Hoshizaki Freezer Repair in San Diego

Here is what we are working with on Hoshizaki freezer calls: Hoshizaki reach-in and undercounter freezers use the same stainless cabinet design as its refrigerators, with automatic defrost.

On these freezers, repairs tend to involve defrost heaters and timers, evaporator fan motors, door gaskets and heaters, and condenser fans. In plain terms, the complaints we hear are ice buildup on the evaporator, freezer temperature rising, and door frame frosting. If ice builds up around the door frame, the gasket or door heater is letting in moist air, which can lead to evaporator icing. Heavy frost on an upright freezer's back wall means the defrost heater, thermostat or timer has failed.

Automatic defrost on these freezers runs on a timer or controller, and if the heater or termination sensor fails the evaporator slowly ices over until airflow stops. Door perimeter heaters keep the frame from sweating, and when they fail, moisture freezes around the door and stops the gasket from sealing. Repairs are usually worthwhile, since the cabinets are stainless and built for long service.

Walk-in and reach-in freezers in busy kitchens see constant door openings, which loads the defrost system and makes gasket condition critical. The first look at a freezer covers the gasket, the condenser and whether the defrost cycle is running.

Whether the problem is the door gaskets and heaters or something less obvious, you get a written estimate before work starts, and the repair carries 90 days on parts and 30 on labor.

Check the lid or door gasket each season; a torn seal lets in moisture that turns into frost. For defrost not completing or any other Hoshizaki freezer fault, the visit starts with a diagnosis and a written price.