Perlick Appliance Repair in Boston, MA

In Boston that means a wet bar in a Seaport penthouse on one hand and a busy counter a few streets from Fenway Park on the other. Both trap heat under the counter, and both reward the owner who knows where the condenser is and keeps it clean.

A confined space working hard

Under-counter refrigeration runs inside a tight cabinet with a small intake at the front. Condenser access and cleanliness are the dominant maintenance factors, whether the unit serves a household or a crowd.

In a commercial bar, spilled sugar, dust from cardboard cases and kitchen grease speed up fouling. In a home bar the problem is usually that nobody realises the condenser needs cleaning at all until the beer is warm. A quick look at the front grille every few months prevents most of those calls.

Ice makers and wine storage

Perlick ice makers need their water circuit cleaned and sanitised on the manufacturer's schedule. Boston's soft water slows scale, but it does nothing to prevent the slime that grows in a damp, dark trough.

Wine storage units need steady temperatures. When one begins drifting, blocked front airflow or a door seal that no longer grips is the usual cause, and both are simple repairs.

Repaired where it stands

Perlick equipment is built for a long service life and designed to be repaired in place, which keeps the economics firmly on the side of repair. Pulling a unit out of a finished bar is rarely necessary.

If the sealed system is involved, refrigerant is handled to EPA 608 requirements. The technician names the failed part, prices it once and keeps to that figure.