Vulcan Range Repair in Philadelphia

Knowing which Vulcan range design you have is step one, and Vulcan's heavy-duty commercial ranges pair open top burners with either a standard or a convection oven underneath.

More often than not, the trouble with a Vulcan range is pilot and thermocouple, thermostat, gas safety valve, or hinge. Put simply, the complaints are oven will not light, oven temperature off target, and pilot out on a burner. When the burners on top light but the oven will not, start with the oven pilot and its thermocouple. Losing both the oven and the cooktop at once usually points to the supply, such as a tripped breaker or a burned terminal block.

Below the open burners, a Vulcan range oven runs on a pilot, thermocouple and safety valve, so an oven that will not light usually traces back to that pilot system. Over years of commercial service, hinges and thermostats wear. Considering what a replacement costs and how durable the range is, repair usually makes sense.

Restaurant kitchens in older buildings are often tight and poorly ventilated, which adds heat and grease to the gas valves and pilot assemblies on a commercial range. Burners or elements, switches, and the oven's heating and sensing circuits are all checked before the control board is discussed.

Uneven heat in a Vulcan convection oven is most often caused by a failing element or fan motor. A fix for the pilot and thermocouple is priced in writing beforehand and warranted afterward: 90 days on parts, 30 on labor.

Make sure the anti-tip bracket is in place; it matters for safety, not just for the inspection. We see oven temperature off target on Vulcan ranges in kitchens and bars across the city.