A Fort Myers bar called us after staff noticed their back bar cooler wasn't keeping beer and mixers at the right temperature during evening service.
The unit was running. The display read 38°F. But bottles pulled from the lower shelf were barely cold — and by 9 PM, customers were sending drinks back.
Our technician arrived the next morning. The diagnosis: a clogged condenser coil and a failed evaporator fan motor. The compressor was working overtime trying to compensate, pulling more energy and still losing the fight against the heat load of a busy bar environment.
We replaced the fan motor, cleaned the condenser, and verified the refrigerant charge. By that evening, the cooler was holding a consistent 36°F across all shelves.
Back bar coolers are easy to overlook — they run constantly, get opened hundreds of times a shift, and rarely get serviced until something fails. In a bar setting, warm drinks aren't just a quality issue. They're a revenue issue.
Signs your back bar cooler needs service:
✔ Bottles on lower shelves warmer than the display reads
✔ Unit running continuously but struggling to recover
✔ Condensation forming inside the cabinet
✔ Compressor making more noise than usual
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