Commercial Refrigeration Services in Shakopee, MN
Master commercial refrigeration in Shakopee: walk-in coolers, freezers, ice machines, and display case servicing. Call (213) 423-7827 for help.
Dunwoody Educated
AAS in HVAC/R System Servicing
Local 455 Pipefitter
St. Paul Apprenticeship Trained
4.8★ Google Rating
17+ Verified Five-Star Reviews
24/7 Emergency Dispatch
Rapid Sub-Zero Heating Triage
Owner In The Field
Wil Fonder Personally Leads Calls
Master-Level Commercial Refrigeration Contracting for Shakopee & the Twin Cities
Performance Mechanical LLC provides master-level commercial refrigeration installation, emergency service, and preventative maintenance throughout Shakopee, Prior Lake, Savage, Chaska, Bloomington, and across southern Minnesota up to a 100-mile service radius. For restaurants, bars, convenience stores, grocery markets, floral shops, and food distribution facilities, reliable refrigeration is non-negotiable. Temperature excursions do not merely violate Minnesota Food Code (Chapter 4626); they cause catastrophic product spoilage, thousands of dollars in inventory losses, and immediate health department scrutiny. Owned and operated by master mechanical contractor Wil Fonder, Performance Mechanical brings commercial pipefitting precision and advanced refrigeration engineering to every call. Wil earned his AAS in HVAC/R System Servicing from Dunwoody College of Technology, completed a rigorous five-year apprenticeship with St. Paul Pipefitters Local 455, and carries Universal EPA Section 608 Certification. Call (213) 423-7827 to speak directly with Wil Fonder.
Walk-In Coolers & Freezers: Precision Temperature & Defrost Management
Walk-in coolers (holding 34°F to 38°F) and walk-in freezers (holding -10°F to 0°F) represent the core food safety infrastructure of any commercial kitchen. Performance Mechanical services and installs remote and top-mount condensing units, utilizing Copeland Discus semi-hermetic and high-efficiency scroll compressors. We diagnose Sporlan thermostatic expansion valves (TXVs), electronic expansion valves (EEVs), and microprocessor temperature controllers (such as Dixell, Carel, and Danfoss). In sub-freezing applications, we troubleshoot electric defrost heater elements, defrost termination and fan delay switches (klixons), and mechanical defrost time clocks (Paragon and Grasslin). We eliminate common failure modes, including coil freeze-ups, suction line sweating, warm air infiltration from torn door gaskets, and frozen condensate drain lines that turn walk-in freezer floors into hazardous sheets of ice.
Commercial Reach-In Coolers, Freezers & Prep Tables
Under-counter refrigeration, chef bases, sandwich and pizza prep tables, and vertical reach-in glass and solid door coolers operate under demanding kitchen environments with high ambient temperatures, grease, and continuous door cycling. Performance Mechanical services all commercial lines, including True, Turbo Air, Beverage-Air, and Continental. We clear restricted capillary tubes, replace ECM evaporator fan assemblies, and diagnose compressor thermal overload trips caused by lint-choked condenser coils. When retrofitting or servicing systems, we handle R-134a, R-404A, low-GWP R-448A/R-449A blends, and modern hydrocarbon R-290 (propane) self-contained micro-charge units strictly to manufacturer specifications and EPA safety guidelines.
Commercial Ice Machine Service, Sanitation & Water Filtration
Ice machines—including modular cubers, flakers, and nugget makers from Manitowoc, Scotsman, and Hoshizaki—are among the most mechanically complex appliances in commercial food service. They combine refrigeration, water hydraulics, and electronic harvest sensors. The mineral-rich municipal and well water found across Scott County rapidly deposits calcium scale across evaporator plates, insulating heat transfer surfaces and causing water thickness float sensors to misread. This leads to freeze freeze-up jams, hollow ice cubes, and costly harvest lockouts. Performance Mechanical provides complete acid descaling using nickel-safe food-grade chemicals, sanitizes water distribution troughs and pump assemblies, and installs multi-stage scale-inhibiting water filtration systems to guarantee clean, crystal-clear ice and uninterrupted production.
Refrigerant Leak Detection, EPA Compliance & Line Retrofits
Vibration from commercial compressors and thermal expansion cycles can cause micro-leaks in flare connections, receiver shutoff valves, and copper U-bends. Operating a low-refrigerant system starves the compressor of motor-cooling suction vapor, resulting in high discharge temperatures, oil carbonization, and acid formation that destroys windings. Wil Fonder utilizes ultrasonic electronic leak detectors and pressurized nitrogen/hydrogen forming gas to pinpoint microscopic leaks without venting refrigerant. We perform nitrogen-purged brazing using 15% silver alloy to eliminate internal pipe oxidation, install high-capacity liquid line filter-driers, and pull deep vacuums below 350 microns using dual-stage vacuum pumps before recharging systems by weight.
Preventative Maintenance Agreements & 24/7 Emergency Dispatch
Preventative maintenance is the single most cost-effective investment for commercial refrigeration longevity. A condenser coil operating with just 1/16th inch of dirt accumulation increases compressor head pressure by 30 PSI, driving up electricity costs by 20% and drastically shortening compressor lifespan. Performance Mechanical structures customized quarterly refrigeration maintenance agreements tailored to your equipment inventory. We chemically wash coils, lubricate bearings, test defrost heaters and safety cutouts, check refrigerant subcooling and superheat, and test compressor motor winding resistance. Commercial clients receive guaranteed priority 24/7 emergency dispatch. Mention promo code SAVE5 for 5% off repairs. Call Wil Fonder directly at (213) 423-7827 to schedule your refrigeration site survey today.
Specialized Commercial Refrigeration Services
Real Words From Twin Cities Homeowners
Our reputation is built on one honest install and repair at a time. Here is what real customers say about working directly with Wil Fonder.
“Replaced Furnace & Took Care of Rebates”
Excellent install, came prepared for everything, was friendly to the cat who wouldn’t leave him alone. Took care of rebate and registration paperwork so I wouldn’t have to. Only replaced the furnace - didn’t try to upsell me on components that were still functional.
Robert Bednarik
9 reviews · 3 photos
Furnace Installation & Rebate Filing
“Thank you Robert for the great review! Thank you for allowing our company to take care of your mechanical needs!”
“Diagnosed Ongoing Furnace Shutdown Within Minutes”
Experienced ongoing furnace issues and others tried, but could not properly diagnose why it continued shutting down. One of my sons, an experienced Pipefitter, referred me to Will Fonder based on knowing and working with him. Thank God! Will was able to diagnose and fix the issues within minutes. He holds expert level knowledge, patiently answered my many questions, and is simply an exceptional person - all of these qualities are very rare today. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Lisa Harris
10 reviews
Furnace Diagnostic & Repair
“Picked Up Water Heater on the Way & Restored Hot Water”
Wil is the best! We have used him twice now. This last time our water heater went out and he picked up one on his way to replace ours, he answered all my questions prior to coming as far as what he advised we replace the old with. He arrived right when he said he would, got everything replaced and everything was clean and we had hot water in no time. Best guy in the Twin Cities!
Sammi Jackson
4 reviews
Water Heater Replacement
“Thank you for the great review Sammi! Glad we were able to satisfy your needs!”
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We service and install all commercial refrigeration systems, including walk-in coolers and freezers, reach-in upright refrigerators, undercounter chef bases, sandwich prep tables, bar back coolers, display cases, and commercial ice machines (Manitowoc, Scotsman, Hoshizaki, True, Beverage-Air, and Turbo Air).