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Our Samsung fridge stopped cooling overnight. Called Max Fixing and they sent someone out same day. The technician was professional, explained everything clearly, and had us back up and running in under 2 hours. Pricing was fair and transparent. Highly recommend!
Washer was making a horrible noise. The tech arrived on time, diagnosed the issue quickly (worn bearing), and completed the repair efficiently. Very knowledgeable and reasonably priced. Will definitely use them again.
Had an issue with our GE dishwasher not draining. Max Fixing came out the next day, fixed it within an hour, and cleaned up everything. The technician was courteous and explained what caused the problem. Great service!
Our LG dryer stopped heating. Called Max Fixing and they were able to fit us in the same day. The repair was done professionally and the price was exactly what they quoted over the phone. Very satisfied with the service.
Excellent service! Our Whirlpool refrigerator was leaking water. The technician arrived within the scheduled window, quickly identified the problem, and had the parts needed in his truck. Fixed it on the spot. Very pleased!
Called them for our Maytag washer that wouldn't spin. They came out same day, tech was friendly and professional. Fixed the issue and gave us maintenance tips to prevent future problems. Fair pricing too. Would recommend!
Our KitchenAid oven stopped working right before Thanksgiving. Max Fixing saved the day! Same-day service, professional technician, and reasonable rates. We were so relieved. Thank you!
Had them fix our dishwasher last year and they did such a great job we called them again for our fridge. Always reliable, professional, and fair pricing. They're our go-to for all appliance repairs now.
Very responsive and professional. Our freezer stopped working and they came out within hours. The technician was knowledgeable and explained everything clearly. Repair was done quickly and hasn't had any issues since.
Post-WWII bungalows along Narbonne Avenue were built with kitchens that fit a 1950s refrigerator — not a Samsung french-door with a full freezer column that needs six inches of clearance behind it. South Bay temps push past 85°F in July and August, which means the freezer section of any undercooled, wall-hugging unit works near its thermal ceiling for months straight. Call (323) 870-4790 — we run the 90717 zip most weekday mornings and can usually confirm a same-day window by mid-morning.
Lomita's housing stock is mostly late 1940s through 1960s construction — compact lots off Western Avenue and Lomita Boulevard, original kitchen footprints, appliances sized for a two-person household. Just off 250th Street near the Lomita Railroad Museum, you'll find GE top-freezer units that have been cycling through South Bay summers for 15 or 20 years on the same condenser coils that came with the house. Zip code 90717 skews toward mid-tier brands — Whirlpool, GE, LG — not because residents don't upgrade, but because original kitchen dimensions rarely accommodate a counter-depth or larger unit without a full remodel. Newer residents moving in from Torrance or Harbor City sometimes bring along a KitchenAid or Bosch unit that doesn't fit the original cutout, so the freezer ends up in the garage. Garage installs in 90717 have their own failure patterns — ambient temps push past 95°F out there in July, and a freezer running in that heat is burning through its compressor start relay two or three times faster than an indoor unit would.
Common Freezer Issues in Lomita
Freezer Can't Hold 0°F During South Bay Summer Heat
July temps push indoor kitchen temperatures above 80°F in these compact, west-facing homes, and a Whirlpool or GE compressor running under sustained heat starts burning out the start relay — the small component that initiates each cooling cycle. Once the relay fails, the compressor trips its overload protector before reaching operating pressure and shuts down. Freezer settles at 18-22°F instead of 0°F. Ice cream stays soft. Meat starts graying at the edges before you notice anything is wrong.
Frost Wall Choking the Evaporator Coil
An inch or more of frost packed against the evaporator coil kills airflow and slowly pushes the temperature up — usually a burned-out defrost heater or a defrost thermostat stuck open and refusing to trigger the thaw cycle. Samsung french-door models built between 2014 and 2019 had a documented run of both failures; you may see a 22E or 24E error code on the display before temperatures start to drift. The freezer reads normal for a day or two, then creeps to 15-20°F as the frost barrier thickens. Manual defrost buys about a week, then the exact same thing returns. On those Samsung units, replacing only the defrost heater without testing the bi-metal thermostat and checking the control board's defrost relay is a common short fix — we verify all three before signing off.
Door Gasket Cracking on LG and Bosch Units
Rubber door seals on a 10-plus-year-old LG or Bosch unit harden and crack, especially in west-facing kitchens that bake in afternoon sun throughout 90717. A warped or torn gasket lets room-temperature air sneak in continuously — the freezer compensates by running longer, frost builds on the rear wall, and power bills creep up before the food starts suffering. Once the gasket is confirmed as the source, it's typically a same-day swap.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you get to Lomita for freezer repair?▼
From Torrance or Harbor City, Lomita is a 15-20 minute drive. Call (323) 870-4790 in the morning — if we're already running jobs in the South Bay corridor, we can often slot you in the same day. Evening appointments available too, just mention it when you book.
Do you repair Samsung and LG freezers in Lomita?▼
Both are the most common calls in 90717. Samsung ice maker assembly failures and LG linear compressor issues make up a big share of what we see here. KitchenAid french-door units come up regularly as well. We carry common parts for all three, which means fewer return trips and faster turnaround.
What does freezer repair typically cost, and can you come same-day?▼
Diagnosis is $75-$95, applied toward the repair if you proceed. Parts like a defrost heater or thermal fuse run $30-$80. Compressor work on older units can reach $250-$400 — at that point we'll give you a straight read on whether the repair makes financial sense versus replacement, factoring in the unit's age and the cost of a comparable model at Home Depot right now. For Whirlpool and GE top-freezers that are 15-plus years old, that conversation comes up more than you'd think. Call (323) 870-4790 to check same-day availability; we're usually there within 2 hours of confirming.
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