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Apollo Appliance Repair provides prompt appliance repair service when you need it the most! Our Qualified and Experienced technicians will have your appliance repaired properly and will even provide you with some useful tips to help keep your appliance working efficiently and at its best!
Seven points why to choose Apollo Appliance Repair
- We employ the most highly experienced and trained technicians
- We are licensed and insured
- We always on time and courteous
- We provide a written estimation before any repair
- We install only the parts approved by manufacturers
- 90 days warranty for labour and parts
- 10% senior discount
Our Rates based on the National Major Appliance Price Guide, the quoted price will be included in the estimate charge. This guarantees you the lowest price.
Estimate: $64.98 flat rate
Each additional appliance estimate: $34.98 flat rate
High-end appliance estimate: $84.98 flat rate
We operate 6 days a week Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 5:30pm & Saturday 9:00am - 12:00pm (Sunday Closed). We accept Cash, Visa, MasterCard or Cheque.
We service the area of Greater Vancouver including Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, New Westminster, Coquitlam. We repair most North American brands and specialising in the Bosch, LG, Samsung, Sub-zero appliances and more….
To book an appointment call or submit Service Request on-line
APPLIANCE COMMON PROBLEMS
Fridge:
1. Whirlpool top freezer refrigerator leaks water daily into the fresh food compartment and on the floor in the front?
The problem is that the drain tubing in the drain pan under your evaporator coil is clogged up with gunk and restricting the water flow from defrosts sickle. The water starts to find way out into the air chamber to the fresh food compartment, then on your floor at front of the refrigerator.
Solution for this problem, need to unclog the drain tub so that the melt water from the defrost cycle drains into that tray underneath the refrigerator which the melt water is supposed to drain into.
2. If you noticed Sub-Zero refrigerator flashing SERVICE, this is mean you may need service.
Your refrigerator has built in sensors that help preserve food. These same sensors let the control know the compressor is running normal or to long, however, the temperature inside the fresh food section or freezer out of normal range and hasn’t reached the desired temperature.
To fixing refrigerator flashing clean condenser or service light may require a CFC (Certified Sealed System–in other words Freon) Technician to make the repair. More often than not the condenser just needs to be cleaned. Depending on the age and model of your Sub Zero Refrigerator, the condenser is access from the top or the bottom. On side by side Sub Zero Refrigerators the grill on the top of the refrigerator needs to be removed to gain access to the condenser coils. Remove the screws on the bottom of the grill if your model has one. If not, just pull the top forward. The springs on the back of the grill hook into a metal clip. Take the grill off, and set it aside.
Now on the right hand side you will see the condenser. This is the square looking thing that has a lot of metal fins near a fan. These metal fins are what need to be cleaned. You can use a condenser coil brush that can purchase from a local hardware store. Rub the fins with the coil brush while holding a vacuum up by the condenser. This will help keep the mess from the dust down to a minimal level. After that if flashing code not despaired in 24 hours you have to call for technician to do the repair on the seal system.
3. Is it normal that my new refrigerator is making strange sounds?
New refrigerators have new features and are more energy efficient than older ones. The foam insulation used in new models has excellent insulating capabilities and is very energy efficient however it is not as sound absorbent as previously used fibreglass insulation.
Listed below are descriptions of some of the most common sounds you may hear, what is causing them and some exceptions to look out for.
A. Evaporator (cooling) Coil.
The flow of refrigerant through the evaporator may create a boiling, surging or gurgling sound especially at start up and shut down of the compressor. After defrosting, a popping sound may occur as it expands and contracts with changing temperatures.
B. Evaporator (freezer) Fan.
You may hear air being forced through the cabinet by this fan.
Abnormal: A continuous, rhythmic ticking sound when running or an intermittent or constant squealing sound.
C. Defrost Heater.
During defrost cycles water dripping onto the heater may cause a sizzling or hissing sound.
D. Compressor.
Modern, high efficiency compressors operate much faster than older models. The compressor may have a high pitched hum, whine or pulsating sound.
Abnormal: Repeated clicking sounds seconds apart during start up, possibly accompanied by dimming lights. Banging or knocking during start up or more commonly, during compressor shut down. A ping or metallic snap followed by compressor inactivity.
E. Cold Control & Defrost Timer.
These parts can produce a snapping sound when turning the refrigerator on or off. The timer may also produces a sound similar to the ticking of a clock.
F. Plastic Liner.
Cracking or popping sounds due to expansion of the plastic liner as temperatures change.
G. Defrost Water Drain. (not shown)
You may hear a gurgling sound as air enters or exits the cabinet when the doors are opened or closed.
While this usually doesn't present any problems, there may be a repair kit available from the manufacturer to help quiet the sound.
H. Water Valve.
(on models equipped with an automatic icemaker or water dispenser). When the icemaker fills or water is dispensed, a buzzing or click and running water may be heard.
I. Icemaker (on some models).
Occasionally you will hear the cracking of ice and ice cubes dropping into the ice bin.
J. Condenser Fan.
You may hear air being forced over the condenser by this fan.
Abnormal: A continuous or intermittent squealing sound from the condenser fan motor.
K. Condenser.
You may hear the flow of refrigerant which may create a surging or gurgling sound when the compressor is running and feel warm air blowing from it.
Abnormal: Rattling possibly caused by an improperly placed drain pan.
L. Heat Exchanger (from freezer to compressor)
You may hear the flow of refrigerant which may create a surging or gurgling sound.
Abnormal: Frost or ice forming on it or its covering insulation.
Depending on the placement of the refrigerator in your kitchen, you may want to place a piece of rubber backed carpet beneath the refrigerator and/or mount acoustic tiling or other sound absorbing material around the refrigerator's enclosure to help reduce proliferation of these sounds.
Any of the abnormal sounds listed should be inspected to ensure continued functioning of the appliance and to prevent damage to one of more of the appliance's components.
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