Fryer Pilot Keeps Going Out — Causes & Fix
Fryer Pilot Keeps Going Out? Here are the most likely causes, what you can safely do right now, and when to call a technician.
- Licensed & insuredCommercial refrigeration and kitchen equipment technicians
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We repair this every week across Charlotte — $135 service call · $50 off repair.
Most likely causes
- Weak thermopile or thermocouple
- Dirty pilot orifice
- Drafts from hood
- Gas valve failure
What to do right now
- Relight per the label
- Check for strong drafts
- Don't keep relighting if it won't hold
When to call
If the problem comes back, product is above safe temperature, or the fix involves refrigerant, gas or electrical parts, call a technician. Fryers fail from bad pilots, thermopiles, gas valves, high-limit switches, temperature probes and filter pumps. We fix them fast so oil stays at temperature.
Save $50 on your repair
Book online or mention our website when you call and we take $50 off the repair. The service call is a flat $135, and you get a clear price before any work begins — no surprises.
Typical jobs we handle
Examples of common repairs on commercial refrigeration and kitchen equipment.
- Commercial FryerConvenience Stores & Gas Stations
Fryer overheating and tripping the high-limit
- What we found
- Temperature probe failing
- What we did
- Replaced the probe and calibrated the controller
✓ Typically fixed in one visit
- Commercial FryerRestaurants
Fryer won't heat before lunch
- What we found
- Weak thermopile
- What we did
- Replaced the thermopile and tested the gas valve
✓ Typically fixed in one visit
- Prep Table & Sandwich UnitRestaurants
Sandwich unit lid won't stay open
- What we found
- Broken lid hinge pin
- What we did
- Replaced the hinge set and adjusted the lid
✓ Typically fixed the same day
- Commercial OvenPizzerias
Conveyor pizza oven not reaching temperature
- What we found
- Failed igniter and flame sensor
- What we did
- Replaced igniter and sensor, verified bake temperature
✓ Typically fixed in one visit
- Walk-In CoolerBreweries & Taprooms
Keg walk-in short-cycling on hot afternoons
- What we found
- Failed run capacitor and pitted contactor
- What we did
- Replaced capacitor and contactor, tested compressor under load
✓ Typically fixed in one visit
- Walk-In CoolerRestaurants
Walk-in cooler at 48°F before dinner service
- What we found
- Evaporator fan motor seized; coil starting to ice
- What we did
- Replaced the fan motor, cleared the coil, verified 36°F box temperature
✓ Typically fixed in one visit
- Commercial DishwasherHotels & Banquet Facilities
Dish machine final rinse at 160°F
- What we found
- Booster heater element burned out
- What we did
- Replaced the element, verified 180°F final rinse
✓ Typically fixed in one visit
- Ice MachineBars & Nightclubs
Ice machine making half the usual ice
- What we found
- Heavy scale on the evaporator plate
- What we did
- Descaled, sanitized and replaced the water filter
✓ Typically fixed in one visit
Examples for illustration. Every job is diagnosed on site; parts, time and price depend on the equipment.
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Frequently asked questions
Why is my fryer pilot keeps going out?
Most often: weak thermopile or thermocouple; dirty pilot orifice; drafts from hood; gas valve failure.
Can I fix it myself?
Simple checks are safe: relight per the label; check for strong drafts. Refrigerant, gas and electrical repairs should be done by a licensed technician.
How fast can you come?
Same-day service is often available. Hours: Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Eastern Time).