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Critical Est. response 2–4 hrs
Compressor Failure — Commercial Refrigeration Fault
Symptoms
- S01Unit not running at all or only clicking
- S02No cooling, cabinet warming rapidly
- S03Electrical burning smell near the condensing unit
- S04Tripped breaker that resets then trips again
Possible Causes
- C01Electrical fault or failed start components
- C02Refrigerant overcharge stressing the pump
- C03System contamination from a burn-out
- C04Overheating from poor ventilation or dirty condenser
The Reyds Solution
We isolate the failure, recover refrigerant legally, flush the system if contamination is present, and install a correctly rated replacement compressor — then pressure-test, evacuate, and recharge to specification.
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