LIC#7271474Family Owned · Est. 2020Boise, ID
Walk-ins, reach-ins, ice machines, and refrigeration lines for restaurants, grocers, and industrial kitchens. When it's down, you lose product — we move fast.
When your walk-in cooler goes down on a Friday night, you're not looking at an inconvenience — you're looking at thousands of dollars in spoiled product and a health department violation if temperatures breach the danger zone. Commercial refrigeration failures don't wait for Monday morning, and neither do we. Mears Mechanical services and installs commercial refrigeration equipment across the Treasure Valley for restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, breweries, floral shops, and industrial food processing facilities.
We work on the full range of commercial refrigeration systems: walk-in coolers and freezers, reach-in refrigerators and freezers, prep tables, display cases, ice machines, beer coolers, blast chillers, and refrigerated warehouse systems. Our technicians are EPA-certified for refrigerant handling and trained on all common commercial refrigerants including R-134a, R-404A, R-407C, R-410A, and newer low-GWP alternatives like R-448A and R-449A.
Common service calls include compressor failures, refrigerant leaks, defrost timer and heater malfunctions, evaporator fan motor replacements, condenser coil cleaning and motor replacement, expansion valve issues, thermostat and controller failures, door gasket replacements, and drain line blockages. We carry common commercial refrigeration parts on our trucks — contactors, fan motors, capacitors, defrost timers, and thermostats — so many repairs are completed in a single visit without waiting on parts orders.
For refrigerant leaks, we follow the same standard as our HVAC work: find the leak, repair it properly, pressure-test the repair, evacuate the system, and recharge to manufacturer specifications. We don't top off and walk away. EPA regulations require leak repair on commercial systems above certain charge thresholds, and we maintain documentation for your compliance records.
New installation work includes walk-in cooler and freezer builds — from pre-fabricated panel assembly to custom-built units. We handle the full mechanical scope: refrigeration line sets, condensing unit placement and mounting, evaporator coil installation, electrical wiring, controls, defrost systems, and temperature monitoring. We coordinate with electricians, general contractors, and health department inspectors as needed to keep your project on schedule.
Ice machine installation and service is another core part of our commercial refrigeration work. We install, repair, and maintain Manitowoc, Hoshizaki, Scotsman, and Ice-O-Matic machines. Common issues include scale buildup from hard water, failing compressors, harvest cycle problems, and water inlet valve failures. We also install water filtration systems that extend machine life and improve ice quality.
Preventive maintenance contracts are available for commercial refrigeration customers. Regular maintenance — condenser coil cleaning, refrigerant charge verification, temperature calibration, gasket inspection, and drain clearing — prevents the emergency failures that cost you product and revenue. We schedule maintenance during off-hours so your operation isn't disrupted.
Emergency service is available 7 days a week for commercial refrigeration failures that threaten perishable inventory. When you're losing product, response time matters — we prioritize refrigeration emergencies and aim for same-day or next-morning arrival.
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Call us when refrigeration goes down. We prioritize emergencies that threaten perishable product and aim for same-day or next-morning response depending on when the call comes in.
Our technician identifies the failure, checks refrigerant levels and electrical components, and provides a clear repair quote. For emergencies, we carry common parts to repair on the spot.
We complete the repair, verify temperatures are pulling down correctly, and confirm the system is holding steady before we leave. If replacement makes more sense, we provide equipment options and timelines.
After the immediate issue is resolved, we can set up a preventive maintenance schedule — condenser cleaning, charge checks, gasket and drain service — to prevent future emergency calls.
We prioritize commercial refrigeration failures because we understand that downtime means lost product. For calls that come in during business hours, we typically respond same-day. After-hours emergencies are handled next morning at the latest. Call us immediately when you notice a temperature problem — early response often saves the product.
Yes. We handle the full installation — panel assembly, door and hardware, evaporator and condensing unit installation, refrigerant line sets, electrical, controls, defrost systems, and temperature monitoring. We coordinate with your GC and handle health department inspections.
Yes. We service and install Manitowoc, Hoshizaki, Scotsman, and Ice-O-Matic machines. Common repairs include scale removal, compressor issues, harvest cycle failures, and water valve replacements. We also install filtration systems to reduce scale buildup and extend machine life.
Yes. We offer preventive maintenance contracts that include regular condenser cleaning, refrigerant charge checks, temperature calibration, gasket inspection, and drain service. Maintenance is scheduled during your off-hours. Regular service prevents the emergency calls that cost you product and revenue.
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