The Lynx cold lineup
Lynx sells more than one outdoor fridge. The Professional line has a 24 inch door model, a slim 15 inch model and one with a glass door. There is a two-drawer fridge and a combo unit with a fridge and a freezer. A beverage dispenser holds a keg and takes a single or double tap tower. There is also a wine cellar and an ice machine.
The Sedona line adds two plain door fridges, one 20 inches wide and one 24. All of them are listed for outdoor use. For the grill side of the brand, start at our Lynx repair page.
A quick test before you book
Set a glass of water on the Lynx fridge's middle shelf and stand a kitchen thermometer in it. Leave it for a day with the door shut. Air temperature jumps each time you open the door. Water shows what the food really feels.
If the water reads 40 or lower, the fridge is fine. The door may just be opened too often during a party. If it reads 45 or more, keep reading.
Why it runs warm
- Blocked airflow. Patio dust, grass clippings and grill grease clog the coil that dumps heat.
- A dead condenser fan. The compressor gets too hot and its safety shuts it off for a while.
- A dead inside fan. Cold stays at the back wall and never reaches the shelves.
- A worn gasket. The door looks shut but warm air leaks in at a corner.
- A bad thermostat or sensor. The control thinks the job is done when it is not.
- Sun. A fridge in direct afternoon sun works much harder than one in shade.
We work down that list with a meter and a thermometer. Most warm Lynx units are fixed by the third line.
Frost and freezing
Lettuce that freezes at the back means the control is set too low or the sensor is off. The range on the 24 inch model goes down to 34 degrees. That is close to freezing, and the back wall runs colder than the display shows.
Heavy frost on the back wall is a moisture problem. Check that the drawers or door close fully. Bottles pushed against the back can also block the air and ice up. We defrost the coil, find the cause and test the defrost parts.
Lights, locks, kegs and ice
The blue inside lights are a Lynx signature. When they go dark, the fault is the light strip, the door switch or the power to them. If the lights stay on with the door shut, the switch has stuck. That adds heat and should be fixed.
The door lock can seize from rain and salt air. A little dry lube helps. Drawer slides get gritty outdoors. We clean or replace them and reset the drawer so its gasket sits flat.
On the beverage dispenser, foamy beer is usually not a cooling fault. The line in the tower may be warm, or the gas pressure may be wrong. We check cabinet temperature first and then the tower.
The ice machine needs a drain. Lynx offers a drain pump for islands with no floor drain. If water pools in the bin or under the unit, that pump or its hose is the first thing we test.
Booking and cost
Book a visit online at any hour, or phone us. A Lynx fridge tech works from 6 AM through to 9 PM nightly. We reach most homes the day they call. Diagnosing a home unit costs $79. If you choose the repair, the $79 is not charged. You will know the full fixed Lynx price, parts plus labor, before we start.
A+ is a family business, and it is still independent. We send a licensed and insured tech with a clean background check. We keep fan motors, gasket material and common sensors on the truck. Repairs have a 30-day repair warranty.
Fix or replace
A Lynx fan, gasket, sensor or light is a small repair beside the price of a new Lynx fridge. We fix those without a second thought. A failed compressor on a fridge over ten years old is the one case where we put both prices in front of you.
Grill acting up too? See Lynx grill repair. Indoor kitchen fridges have their own refrigerator repair page. We repair Lynx outdoor fridges all over the Houston area, and in Southern California, Chicagoland and the D.C. region. After the repair, rinse the front grille with a garden hose on low once a month.