Refrigerator Repair in Denver

Refrigerator not cooling, leaking water or suddenly loud? Best Pro repairs home refrigerators across Denver and the metro area. A technician usually comes the same day you call, finds the cause at your home and, in most cases, finishes the repair on the same visit.

Why a refrigerator stops cooling

Most refrigerators that “stopped cooling” still have a working compressor. The cold is made in the freezer, at the evaporator coil, and a fan moves it into the fresh-food section, so where it’s warm tells us a lot:

• Freezer cold, refrigerator warm. Cold air isn’t reaching the fresh-food side. Usually the evaporator coil has iced over because the defrost system failed (the defrost heater, the defrost termination thermostat or sensor, or the defrost control), or the evaporator fan motor has stopped. Thick frost on the back panel of the freezer is the giveaway. On some models a stuck air damper does the same.
• Both sections warm, compressor running. The condenser fan under the refrigerator has stopped, or the condenser coil is packed with dust and pet hair, so the heat has nowhere to go.
• Both sections warm, compressor silent or clicking. A failed start relay or overload, a control board that isn’t powering the compressor, or, on inverter models such as many LG and Samsung refrigerators, the inverter board or the compressor itself.
• Sealed-system faults. A refrigerant leak, a restriction in the lines or a compressor that runs but no longer pumps. These are the expensive repairs, so the technician confirms them with measurements before quoting.

Ice maker and dispenser problems

• No ice. A clogged water filter, a frozen fill tube, a failed water inlet valve or the ice maker itself. A warm freezer can look like a broken ice maker, since most ice makers won’t cycle until the mold is cold enough.
• Ice or water dispenser not working. The inlet valve, a frozen water line in the door, the dispenser switch, the auger motor or the user interface board. On French-door models with the ice maker in the door, ice building up in the ice compartment is a common cause, and it returns unless the air leak or heater fault behind it is fixed.
• Ice maker overflowing. An inlet valve that leaks or sticks open, or a refrigerator that isn’t level.

An LG side-by-side showed an Er CO error and its dispenser panel stopped responding. The usual fix is a new interface harness, sold only with the whole freezer door for about $500. Our technician traced the fault to one broken data wire inside the door and, with the customer’s agreement, rerouted the signal through the dispenser-light wires instead. Read the full repair.

Leaking, freezing food and noise

• Water under the crisper drawers or on the floor. Most often a clogged defrost drain: defrost water freezes in the drain, then overflows inside the cabinet. A leaking inlet valve, a cracked water line or a filter housing are the other usual suspects.
• Food freezing in the refrigerator. An air damper stuck open, a failed temperature sensor or a control fault.
• Runs constantly or is noisy. Dirty condenser coils, a worn condenser or evaporator fan motor, or ice touching a fan blade. A chirp or squeal that stops when you open the door often points to the evaporator fan, which many models switch off while the door is open.

Refrigerators we repair

We fix French door, side-by-side, top- and bottom-freezer, counter-depth and built-in refrigerators, including their ice makers and water dispensers. We work on all major brands: Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, GE, Frigidaire, KitchenAid, Maytag, Kenmore, Bosch, Electrolux, Amana and Miele. Built-in Sub-Zero units have their own page.

How a repair works

1. Call us or book online. Online booking comes with a discount. We confirm a time window, usually for the same day.
2. Diagnostics at your home. The technician checks the sealed system, fans, defrost system, controls and door seals, explains what is wrong and gives you the price before starting any work. See our service call and repair prices.
3. Repair and warranty. We replace the failed part and check that the refrigerator cools properly. Parts and labor are covered by a 90-day warranty.

Not worth fixing?

Sometimes a repair costs more than the refrigerator is worth. In that case the technician will tell you honestly, so you can decide before paying for parts.

Want to avoid the next breakdown? Read our refrigerator maintenance tips. For restaurants and stores, see commercial refrigerator repair.