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At AAA Appliance Service Center, we realize that your refrigerator is not a commodity; it represents a significant investment in your home.  Our service philosophy is to provide superior, long lasting quality repairs that you deserve and are worthy of your investment.  Shortcut service procedures are not utilized at AAA Appliance Service Center.  For example, what is commonly referred to as a “sweep” charge is a poor service method of sealed system repair.  Qualified agencies and the manufacturer understand that the “sweep” will eventually corrupt the internal mechanics of the refrigerator system and result in eventual major component failure, leading to the replacement of the entire system.  AAA Appliance Servic Center provides our clients with long term repair, which is why our clients receive the longest warranty in the industry!
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Labor

A comprehensive sealed system repair is performed on average within four hours of onsite labor.  One or two technicians will perform the work.  The technicians will perform the following, but not limited to, services at the location:

  • Installation of the service recovery valves
  • Refrigerant recovery and removal
  • Extraction and disposal of defective sealed system component parts; for example, the compressor, run capacitor, overload relays, etc.
  • Seal and close off oil ports, grommet insulators, etc.
  • Nitrogen purge and seal pressure test
  • Refrigerant charge and restart of the system
  • As needed, the installation of all new applicable sealed system components: compressor, re-sweat and seal system, live flame charge, all seal couplings, etc.

Parts

This is a list of the parts that will be replaced during this procedure: 

  • Compressor
  • Overload relay, run capacitor, start relay, Schrader valves, service valves, cap seals, sweat fittings, silver solder, braising rod and flux, sand cloth, filter dryer, evaporator coil, accumulator, condensing motor, refrigerant recovery bag, nitrogen, acetylene, and full system charge of the appropriate refrigerant.
  • If applicable; drain loop assembly, plumbing assembly heat exchanger/capillary line.

Warranty

There is a five year warranty on the compressor.  All other component parts and labor hold a one year warranty.  All travel charges are covered under warranty as well.

Why do I need this repair?

The compressor is the heart of the refrigerator.  It circulates the refrigerant throughout the system.  Similarly with a human heart, at some time the compressor is no longer able to push or pull the fluid as needed.  This mechanical failure can be caused by leaks or moisture entering the pressurized system.  When moisture enters the system it creates acid to erode the internal component parts.

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