Walk-in Freezers · Catering Companies · Mouille Point
Walk-in Freezers Refrigerant Leak Repair for Catering Companies in Mouille Point
When a walk-in freezer starts showing refrigerant leak in Mouille Point, the stock behind it and the trading day ahead are both at risk. Booked as a critical callout, it normally reaches a Mouille Point site within 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
Downtime in catering companies is measured in lost trading hours, not just parts. Off-site and event catering with mobile and static cold holding. That context decides how urgently we treat refrigerant leak.
Cape Town coverage
Mouille Point · Atlantic Seaboard
Mouille Point falls inside our regular Atlantic Seaboard service round, so travel time stays short. Familiarity with Mouille Point means less guesswork about access and parking on arrival.
Prevention
Stop the fault returning
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 freezer 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.
Monitor cabinet temperatures daily and log deviations so refrigerant leak is flagged before stock is lost.
Emergency Dispatch
Refrigeration down? Speak to a technician now.