Walk-in Coolers · Catering Companies · Mouille Point
Walk-in Coolers Refrigerant Leak Repair for Catering Companies in Mouille Point
Refrigerant Leak in a walk-in cooler is one of the most disruptive faults a catering company in Mouille Point can face. Our Atlantic Seaboard team treats refrigerant leak as critical and responds in around 2–4 hrs. The visit covers diagnosis, the repair itself and a check that temperatures are stable before we leave.
Symptoms
What you may be observing
Gradual warming over days or weeks
Oil stains or residue near pipework
Hissing sound from the coil or joints
Low suction pressure on the gauge set
Possible Causes
Diagnosed on site by our technicians
- C01
Corrosion pinholes in the evaporator or condenser
- C02
Vibration wear at pipe joints
- C03
Mechanical damage from impact
- C04
Failed braze or flare joint
The Reyds Solution
We electronic-leak-detect the full circuit, repair the failed joint or section, pressure-test with nitrogen, evacuate to deep vacuum, and recharge with the correct refrigerant to OEM weight.
Industry context
Catering Companies
Catering Companies depend on predictable temperatures for product quality and compliance. Off-site and event catering with mobile and static cold holding. We plan the fix to end the risk, not just the symptom.
Cape Town coverage
Mouille Point · Atlantic Seaboard
Mouille Point is a routine Atlantic Seaboard callout for our Cape Town-based team. Familiarity with Mouille Point means less guesswork about access and parking on arrival.
Prevention
Stop the fault returning
Book a service check ahead of peak trading so the walk-in cooler under the heaviest load is not the one that fails.
Keep a documented escalation path for temperature alarms so refrigerant leak is answered in minutes, not noticed at close.
Schedule quarterly preventative maintenance on your walk-in cooler to catch wear before it becomes refrigerant leak.
Keep condenser fins clean and airflow clear — the leading preventable cause of refrigerant leak in catering companies cold chains.
Emergency Dispatch
Refrigeration down? Speak to a technician now.