FixakitchenCommercial kitchen repair field notes
Our work in Cape Town
Real faults, real machines, real repair thinking.
Field notes from commercial kitchens, bakeries, bars, laundries and food service sites. These projects show how we think through faults, rebuilds, controls, refrigeration and equipment that has to keep earning.
Bakery sheeter service
Dough sheeter belt, scraper and oil service
Pastry roller service covering belt replacement, tracking, scraper cleaning, roller alignment and drive oil checks.
Bakery mixer service
Macadams mixer bearing and food grade grease service
Planetary mixer bearing repair, shaft support checks and why correct food grade grease matters under bakery load.
Bakery and prep
Hobart commercial mixer onsite repair
Heavy mixer repair work with onsite access, motor checks, drive inspection, bowl-lift faults and load testing.
Warewashing
Hobart tunnel dishwasher loose neutral fault
Electrical diagnosis on a high-demand dishwasher where one loose connection can stop the wash-up line.
Ovens
Merrychef high-speed oven repair notes
USB, transformer and control-side checks on fast-service cooking equipment.
Gas cooking
Commercial gas fryer burner and pilot safety repair
Burner combustion, pilot flame safety, thermostats, high limits and leak-risk thinking on a gas fryer.
Refrigeration
Under-bar fridge E1 controller fault
Temperature probe and controller symptoms on commercial cold-side equipment.
Mobile refrigeration
R404A mobile trailer refrigeration repair
Trailer cold-chain repair thinking with airflow, compressor load, controls and refrigerant science.
Domestic refrigeration
R600a side-by-side compressor change out
Before and after compressor work with flammable refrigerant safety and warm-fridge advice.
Custom equipment
Custom built chocolate spray booth
A purpose-built stainless booth designed around chocolate atomisation, airflow control and clean production.
Cooking line
Commercial flat-top griddle repair
Hotplate and griddle repair notes covering elements, insulation, plate contact and temperature control.
Cooking line
Commercial stove and top grill rewire
Electrical repair notes covering heat-damaged wiring, contactors, ceramic terminals, insulation and safe switching.
Bakery
Commercial cake mixer rebuild
Bearings, motor checks, shaft and gear inspection with a full refurbishment finish.
Prep equipment
Potato peeler belt and shaft rebuild
Mechanical repair, cleaning, motor service and rebuild work on food prep equipment.
Beverage
Coffee machine boiler descale and solenoid repair
Scale, plumbing, solenoid and service work on a commercial coffee machine.
Controls
Modified tilt pan LCD temperature controller
Control upgrade thinking for hot-side equipment that needs reliable temperature control.
Electrical
Hotplate rewire and parallel heating elements
Heating circuit work where wiring, load and element condition matter.
Laundry
Speed Queen dryer blower and motor service
Preventative service for airflow, lint buildup, blower noise and motor load.
Cooling
R410A rooftop AC repair note
Transport and rooftop cooling fault thinking with pressure, airflow and electrical checks.
Custom controls
ESP32-S3 touchscreen HVAC controls
Custom control work for practical monitoring, interface and equipment control ideas.
Motor diagnosis
Star-delta motor wiring explained
Why starting method, winding voltage, current and torque matter on larger motors.