A Summit refrigerator stopped cooling in both sections from a sealed-system leak on the evaporator tubing.
What our technicians usually find: a refrigerant (sealed-system) leak or a failed compressor; less often a fan or defrost fault.
Chillum, MD
Refrigerator Repair in Chillum, MD
Chillum's kitchens range from narrow garden-apartment galleys to full-size family kitchens. We repair full-size and apartment refrigerators across Chillum and price the job before any work.
Appliance Surgeon offers same-day and next-day visits to Chillum homes and buildings. The $75 diagnostic visit is credited to the repair, labor starts at $200 on about 9 in 10 repairs, and every repair carries a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty.
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Refrigerator Repair
Schedule service in Chillum
Same-day and next-day visits.
Open 7 days until 10 PM (Sundays from 10 AM)
Diagnostic visit: $75, or $115 for a double unit.
Credited toward your repair when you approve the quote.
90-day warranty on parts and labor, and a written quote before any work starts.
Chillum notes
Chillum refrigerators, apartment size and full size
Chillum grew quickly from the late 1930s, with garden apartments like Chillum Gardens and the three-story brick buildings of Chillum Heights, built in 1949 with more than a thousand units. Garden-apartment kitchens of that era can be narrow, and some take apartment-size refrigerators about 24 inches wide, while the single-family streets mostly have full-size models.
The Summit in the requests shown here, from the Hyattsville and Chillum area, stopped cooling in both sections because of a leak on the evaporator tubing. When both sections warm together while the compressor runs nonstop, a refrigerant leak or a compressor that no longer pumps well is the likely cause. If the compressor isn't running at all, the start relay or the control comes first, and less often it's a fan or the defrost system.
Before calling, pull the fridge out and vacuum the coils if you can reach them. On a full-size model, check that the condenser fan near the compressor is spinning. Many compact fridges have no condenser fan at all, just coils on the back or inside the side walls, so on those, dust and a tight fit are what to look at.
Many apartment-size fridges have no ice maker or water line, which leaves fewer parts to fail; on those, a warm fridge more often comes down to the thermostat, the defrost system or a worn door gasket.
Local requests
Refrigerator repair requests in Chillum
Company data; customer details are kept private. “What our technicians usually find” is the common cause of that problem, confirmed by our team. The technician confirms the cause on site before quoting.
Repair details
Before the technician arrives
The checklist our technicians follow on every visit is on the Refrigerator Repair page.
Before the visit:
Keep doors closed as much as possible before the visit, save any error code and move fragile items away from the refrigerator.
Seeing an error code on the display? Look it up: Samsung refrigerator, Sub-Zero refrigerator, or browse all error codes.
Helpful guides
Refrigerator Repair guides from our technicians
Before you book in Chillum, MD, these guides explain the most common symptoms, which checks are safe to try yourself, and when a technician should take over. All guides.
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Where else do we repair refrigerators near Chillum?
We also provide refrigerator repair in College Park, MD, refrigerator repair in Washington, DC, refrigerator repair in Bethesda, MD, refrigerator repair in Arlington, VA and refrigerator repair in McLean, VA.
This location is part of our refrigerator repair coverage across the DC metro area. See all appliance repair services in Chillum, MD.
Neighborhoods we regularly cover in Chillum, MD: Avondale, Lewisdale and Queens Chapel.
Frequently asked questions
Refrigerator Repair in Chillum, MD FAQ
Can someone come fix my fridge today in Chillum?
We're based in Alexandria, about 11 miles from Chillum. Same-day and next-day appointments are available when the technician route has open windows; call or book online for the earliest option. Appointments cost the same on weekdays, evenings and weekends - our hours run 8 AM to 10 PM Monday through Saturday and 10 AM to 10 PM on Sunday, all at one standard rate.
Many refrigerator repairs are completed in a single visit once the technician has diagnosed the fault and confirmed the parts on hand. If a specific part has to be ordered, we schedule a short return visit to finish the job.
How much does it cost to fix a fridge in Chillum?
Appliance Surgeon charges $75 for the diagnostic visit, or $115 for a double unit (such as a double wall oven, washer-dryer combo or stacked laundry), and the fee is credited toward the repair if you approve the quote. Labor starts at $200 and stays there on about 9 in 10 repairs; more complex jobs can reach $450. Parts are extra and listed in the quote. The part decides the rest: a relay, fan or thermostat sits at the affordable end, while sealed-system work costs more. Every Chillum, MD visit starts with diagnosis and a firm quote before any repair - and same-day appointments are often available when food is at risk. Typical price ranges by appliance are in our appliance repair cost guide.
What fridge problems do you fix in Chillum?
Online refrigerator repair requests from Chillum have been for not cooling. Common calls include not cooling, freezing food, ice maker not working, water leaking, loud compressor or fan noise and frost buildup. The exact cause is confirmed during diagnosis.
My fridge stopped cooling but the light is on. What should I check?
Listen at the back. If nothing runs, the start relay, the thermostat or the control may have failed. If the compressor runs but the fan doesn't, the condenser fan is suspect. If everything runs and it's still warm, the coils may be iced over or the sealed system may be leaking.
Do you work in Chillum's apartment buildings?
We do. Tell us the building, the entrance and the unit number, and whether management needs a certificate of insurance or a work order. Landlords and managers can book through our property manager service.
Should I try to fix the fridge myself first?
A few basics are safe: confirm the unit has power, make sure the doors close and seal fully, and clean the condenser coils if they are dusty. Beyond that, refrigerant lines and electrical components are best left to a technician - probing inside can turn a small repair into a larger one.