Meridian HVAC & Refrigeration
Commercial rooftop unit blower assemblies pulled for inspection during preventive maintenance
Preventive Maintenance Agreements

Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC Maintenance Agreements

Preventive maintenance agreements for restaurants and commercial kitchens, and for facilities and multi-building portfolios: schools, government buildings, healthcare, grocery and property managers. Walk-ins, reach-ins, ice machines, kitchen equipment, rooftop units and water source heat pumps in the Treasure Valley, priced as a custom contract for your equipment. When something does fail, we handle commercial repair and equipment replacement too.
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Who it's for

Maintenance Agreements for Kitchens and Facilities

Standard visits cover a filter change, coil cleaning, belts, an electrical check and a refrigerant leak check. Every agreement is priced as a custom contract for your equipment.

Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens

Walk-ins, reach-ins, prep tables, ice machines, kitchen equipment and the rooftop units over the dining room, scheduled around service hours.

Restaurant & facility maintenance plans

Facilities & Multi-Building Portfolios

Schools and districts, government buildings, healthcare and medical offices, grocery and cold storage, and property managers. Rooftop units, water source heat pumps and refrigeration across one building or many, with major work scheduled for after hours, weekends or school breaks.

Schools & government facilities
Belt-driven fan motor and pulley inside a commercial condensing unit, above the coil
Thorough visits

Inside the Equipment, Not Just Around It

We open up the equipment and check the parts that actually fail: blower wheels, fan motors, belts, contactors and defrost components. Buildup on a blower wheel or evaporator fan cuts airflow, strains the motor, and is a common reason a walk-in or RTU stops keeping up.

Detailed internal inspections
Coil cleaning

Why Coil Cleaning Matters

Kitchen grease, rooftop dust and cottonwood fluff load up condenser coils on commercial refrigeration and rooftop units.

A dirty coil makes compressors run hotter and longer, and it is one of the most common reasons we find a walk-in cooler or reach-in struggling to hold temperature.

Dirty refrigeration condenser coil covered in foaming coil cleaner before rinsing
Before: Clogged & Inefficient
Condenser coil rinsed clean, next to the unit's fan guard
After: Clean & Efficient

A clogged condenser coil forces the compressor to work harder, raises utility costs and shortens equipment life. Regular cleaning keeps refrigeration and RTUs running the way they were designed to.

Condensing units on a wet commercial roof under a cloudy sky
Rooftop units

RTU Filters, Belts & Economizers

Rooftop units are easy to forget until the dining room, classroom or sales floor gets hot. Clogged filters and worn belts choke airflow, and a stuck economizer can let in outside air when you don't want it. On gas-fired RTUs we also check the burner and heat exchanger before heating season. See rooftop unit repair if a unit is already down. Hot-water boilers get a pre-season startup check too; see commercial boiler service. The same agreement can cover water source heat pump loops, plan ahead for rooftop unit replacement, and scale to multi-site properties. Based in Meridian, we cover the whole Treasure Valley.

  • Filters changed on schedule
  • Belts inspected and replaced
  • Economizer operation verified
  • Burner and heat exchanger checked on gas-fired units
Why it pays

Benefits of Preventive Maintenance

Scheduled maintenance costs less than lost product, an emergency call in the middle of service, or a building that has to close.

Lower Operating Costs

Clean coils and good gaskets let refrigeration and RTUs run less to hold temperature. Fewer emergency calls also help property managers keep CAM charges down.

Protect Your Product

Catch failing fans, iced coils and bad defrost before a walk-in loses temperature.

Fewer Surprise Breakdowns

Worn belts, contactors and motors get replaced on a scheduled visit instead of during a dinner rush or a full school day.

Service Records

Temperature readings and service notes for each piece of equipment, useful for health inspections and for tracking equipment across buildings.

Longer Equipment Life

Rooftop units, condensing units and walk-in systems are major capital costs. Clean coils, good belts and tight electrical connections keep them running longer before replacement.

One Contractor for HVAC and Refrigeration

Rooftop units, split systems and water source heat pumps on the same agreement as walk-ins, reach-ins and ice machines: one schedule and one set of records.

Walk-ins

Evaporators, Drains & Defrost

An evaporator that ices over or a drain line that freezes up is a common way a walk-in loses temperature or starts leaking water onto the floor. We inspect evaporator coils and fans, clear drain lines, and check that the defrost system is actually clearing the coil. For units that are already failing, see walk-in freezer repair.

  • Evaporator coil and fan inspection
  • Drain lines cleared and checked
  • Defrost cycle verified
  • Prevention of ice buildup
A-frame evaporator coil seen from inside an air handler during inspection
Row of relays and contactors in an equipment control panel, labeled K2 through K18
Electrical

Electrical System Checks

Loose connections and pitted contactors are a common cause of compressor and fan motor failures, and they can be a fire hazard. We tighten connections and inspect contactors, relays and control boards for signs of wear or overheating.

Safety-first electrical diagnostics
Checklist

What We Check

Maintenance visits are built around the equipment you actually have. Here's what we cover for each type.

Commercial Refrigeration

  • Condenser coil cleaning
  • Door gasket, hinge and closer checks
  • Evaporator coil and fan inspection
  • Drain line and drain heater checks
  • Defrost timer, heater and termination checks
  • Ice machine cleaning and sanitizing
  • Refrigerant leak check
  • Temperature readings and logging for each box
  • Electrical connection and contactor checks

Rooftop Units & Split Systems

  • Filter replacement
  • Belt inspection and replacement
  • Condenser coil chemical washing and evaporator coil cleaning
  • Economizer calibration and operation check
  • Condensate drain line and pan cleaning
  • Refrigerant leak check
  • Electrical connection tightening
  • Contactor and relay testing
  • Thermostat and building controls verification
  • Gas pressure, burner and heat exchanger check on gas-fired RTUs

Kitchen Equipment & Ventilation

  • Commercial kitchen equipment inspection
  • Controls and thermostat checks
  • Make-up air unit service
  • Exhaust fan and belt checks
  • Worn parts flagged before they fail
Custom contracts

Restaurant & Facility Maintenance Plans

For a restaurant, we'll walk through your walk-ins, reach-ins, prep tables and ice machines and set up a visit schedule that fits your kitchen. For schools, public buildings, healthcare, grocery and property managers, we'll walk each building and cover the rooftop units, water source heat pumps and refrigeration you want included. Either way, the plan is priced as a custom contract for your equipment.

Filter change
Coil cleaning
Belt inspection and replacement
Electrical check
Refrigerant leak check

See restaurant & facility maintenance plans or call us to talk it through. For equipment that's already failing, see walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and ice machine repair.

FAQ

Commercial Maintenance Questions

Common questions from restaurant owners, facility directors and property managers

Two groups. Restaurants, bars, cafes, breweries and commercial kitchens put their walk-ins, reach-ins, prep tables and ice machines on a schedule. Facilities such as school districts, government buildings, healthcare and medical offices, grocery and cold storage, and property managers with multiple buildings cover rooftop units, water source heat pumps and refrigeration. Standard visits include a filter change, coil cleaning, belt inspection and replacement, an electrical check and a refrigerant leak check. Each agreement is priced as a custom contract for your equipment. Call (208) 477-1897 or request service online.

It depends on the equipment and the environment. Rooftop units on a dusty roof, condensing units near a kitchen exhaust, and equipment in high-use buildings load up faster than equipment in a clean mechanical room. Ice machines also need regular cleaning and sanitizing. We'll walk your buildings, look at how hard the equipment works, and recommend a visit schedule that fits.

Yes. We'll walk through your walk-ins, reach-ins, prep tables and ice machines and set up a schedule that fits your kitchen. Standard visits include a filter change, coil cleaning, belt inspection and replacement, an electrical check and a refrigerant leak check, priced as a custom contract for your equipment. Call (208) 477-1897 or request service online.

Yes. We can schedule maintenance and major work for after hours, weekends or school breaks so it doesn't disrupt classes, patients, tenants or shoppers. For restaurants, we schedule around service, such as before open or between lunch and dinner. Tell us your hours during the walk-through and we'll plan around them.

Filter changes, belt inspection and replacement, condenser and evaporator coil cleaning, economizer checks, electrical and control checks, and for gas-fired RTUs, a check of the burner and heat exchanger. The goal is fewer surprise failures and safe heating operation.

Condenser coil cleaning, door gasket and hinge checks, evaporator coil and drain line inspection, defrost system checks, fan motor and electrical checks, temperature readings on each box, ice machine cleaning and sanitizing where applicable, and a refrigerant leak check. Brands we commonly service include True, Atosa, Turbo Air, Beverage-Air, Traulsen, Continental, Falcon and Avantco refrigeration; Kolpak and Norlake walk-ins with Heatcraft and Copeland condensing units; and Manitowoc, Hoshizaki, Scotsman and Ice-O-Matic ice machines. We tell you what we found and what, if anything, needs attention.

Dirty condenser coils, worn gaskets, clogged filters and drain lines make refrigeration and HVAC run longer and harder, and they are common causes of a walk-in losing temperature or a rooftop unit failing on the first hot day. Catching those problems on a scheduled visit costs far less than lost product, a shut-down line, or an unplanned closure.

Yes. One agreement can cover rooftop units, split systems and water source heat pumps along with walk-in coolers and freezers, reach-ins, display cases and ice machines. One contractor for the mechanical equipment in a building means one schedule, one set of service records and one number to call.

Yes. Dirty coils, clogged filters, slipping belts and an economizer that isn't working right all make equipment run longer to do the same job. Keeping those items in shape lowers utility use and cuts down on emergency repair calls, which for property managers also helps keep CAM charges in check.

Yes. Customers on a maintenance agreement get priority dispatch when equipment fails, especially refrigeration-down and walk-in failures where product is at risk. We answer 24/7 and offer 2-hour emergency response. Response times can vary with location, weather and call volume, and after-hours and emergency calls are billed at overtime rates.

Protect Your Equipment and Your Product

Get your kitchen or buildings on a maintenance schedule. If something is down right now, we offer 24/7 commercial repair with 2-hour emergency response, and handle equipment replacement when it's time.

Response times can vary with location, weather and call volume.

Meridian HVAC & Refrigeration is owned by Jason Hodges, who lives in Meridian. He trained in the 4-year HVAC program at the College of Western Idaho and has built supermarket refrigeration and multifamily mechanical systems as well as repairing them, and leads a team of seasoned commercial service technicians. About us

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