Commercial fryer repair in Ottawa and Gatineau
We repair gas and electric deep fryers, including tube-type, open-pot and flat-bottom fryers, fryers with built-in filtration, and pressure fryers' heating and controls. Diagnostic: $129 + tax, waived when you proceed with the repair.
Fryers run hot all day, so their safety controls matter. The common calls are a pilot that will not stay lit, oil that will not reach or hold temperature, a fryer that shuts itself off on the high-limit, a filtration pump that will not run or a drain valve that leaks.
Gas work (burners, pilots, igniters, valves, thermocouples and gas connections) is done by RepairWell's own licensed gas technicians or a registered gas contractor we work with, depending on the job. You get the finding and the price in writing before any repair.
Equipment we repair
- Gas fryers. Tube-type and open-pot fryers with standing pilots or electronic ignition.
- Electric fryers. Element fryers with mechanical or computer controls.
- Fryers with built-in filtration. Filter pumps, motors, valves and return lines.
- Pressure fryers. Heating, controls and lid interlocks (pressure-vessel parts per the manufacturer).
Problems we fix, and what can cause them
These are possibilities, not a diagnosis. The technician confirms the cause on site and writes it down before any repair.
| Symptom | Possible causes |
|---|---|
| Pilot or burner won't light | Pilot assembly, thermocouple or thermopile, igniter, gas valve (gas technician work). |
| Oil not heating or heating slowly | Thermostat or probe, gas valve, burner, element, contactor, or a tripped high limit. |
| Fryer shuts off during service | High-limit tripping, thermocouple, thermostat out of calibration. |
| Oil overheating or smoking | Thermostat or probe failure or a stuck contactor: stop using the fryer. |
| Filter pump not running | Pump motor, thermal overload, blocked filter line or pickup, switch. |
| Drain valve leaking or stuck | Drain valve or seal, debris in the valve. |
| Computer control error | Probe, control board or ignition module. |
Parts we test and replace
- pilots, thermocouples and thermopiles
- gas valves and burners (gas technicians)
- thermostats and temperature probes
- high-limit controls
- heating elements and contactors
- ignition modules and computer controls
- filter pumps, motors and lines
- drain valves and seals
Repairs a technician may recommend
- Replace a thermocouple, thermopile or pilot assembly
- Replace the gas valve or service the burners (gas technicians)
- Replace or calibrate the thermostat or probe
- Replace the high-limit control
- Replace an element or contactor on electric fryers
- Repair or replace the filter pump or motor
- Replace the drain valve
Gas work (burners, pilots, igniters, valves, thermocouples and gas connections) is done by RepairWell's own licensed gas technicians or a registered gas contractor we work with, depending on the job. See gas appliance repair. If you smell gas, leave the building and call 911 or your gas utility from outside first.
Safe checks before you call
- Let the oil cool completely before anyone looks at the fryer
- Note whether the pilot is lit and whether the fryer shut off mid-service
- Check that the filter pan and paper are seated correctly before using filtration
- Note any code on a computer control
Stop using it if
- Oil smoking or above its normal set temperature: turn the fryer off
- Any smell of gas: leave the building and call 911 or your gas utility from outside first
- A high limit that trips repeatedly
Never work on gas lines, wiring or refrigerant yourself.
What to expect at the visit
The technician works on a cooled fryer where possible, checks ignition or elements, the thermostat against a separate thermometer, the high limit, filtration and the drain. Gas-side work is done by licensed gas technicians. You get a written finding and the price before any repair.
Repair or replace?
Pilots, thermostats, high limits, elements and pumps are routine replacements. A leaking frypot (a cracked weld) is usually the point where replacement makes more sense, and the finding tells you plainly.
What moves the price
- Diagnostic: $129 + tax, waived when you proceed with the repair. Written finding and quote before any work.
- Gas versus electric (gas-side work by licensed gas technicians)
- Thermostat or high limit versus computer control
- Filtration system repairs
- Part on the truck or ordered
Warranty: 90 days on parts replaced; labour coverage depends on the work done. Emergency service runs 6 pm to midnight: a $169 + tax emergency call within 35 km; beyond 35 km extra travel is quoted from your address. Emergency repairs are quoted on site and cost more than regular repairs.
Questions
Do you repair gas fryers?
Yes. Gas work (burners, pilots, igniters, valves, thermocouples and gas connections) is done by RepairWell's own licensed gas technicians or a registered gas contractor we work with, depending on the job.
Can you fix a leaking frypot?
A leak in the frypot itself usually means a cracked weld. The technician confirms it and the finding will say whether repair or replacement makes sense.
Does the oil need to be drained for the visit?
It helps for some repairs. Tell us the symptom when you book and we will say whether to drain it and let it cool first.
What does the visit cost?
The diagnostic is $129 + tax, waived when you proceed with the repair.
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Equipment down?
Call with the equipment type and the symptom, or book online. You get a written finding and the price before any repair.
Pick a preferred day and arrival window online; we confirm by email once a technician is assigned.
- $129 + tax diagnosticAny commercial appliance, gas or electric; waived when you proceed with the repair
- Written finding on every visitCause, price and our repair-or-replace verdict
- 90-day warrantyOn parts replaced; labour depends on the work done