Commercial dryer failures back up laundry operations within hours. FixitBay LLC services commercial high-capacity dryers, stacked units, gas and electric models across the SF Bay Area. Brands include Speed Queen, Continental, UniMac, Maytag Commercial, and Wascomat. Includes commercial venting expertise.
$100 commercial diagnostic credited toward repair. 180-day warranty on parts and labor. Priority service for laundromats, hotels, and multifamily buildings.
We provide commercial dryer repair in the bay area across San Francisco, the Peninsula, and Marin County. Select your city for local details and availability.
Gas commercial dryers producing no heat despite the drum turning. Common causes include failed gas valve solenoids, the no-heat failure we see most in laundromat gas dryers, plus worn igniters or defective flame sensors that prevent ignition.
Electric commercial dryers running cold. Heating element burnout, high-limit thermostat trips, or broken thermal fuses cutting power to the heating circuit. Electric stack dryers in apartment buildings are particularly prone to element failures.
Commercial dryers running 2-3 cycles to dry a single load, and the complaint laundromat customers raise most. Restricted exhaust venting is the usual cause, followed by worn drum seals letting cold air in.
Double-stack and triple-stack dryer configurations developing alignment problems, vibration, or structural looseness that creates noise and safety concerns in laundromat and multi-family installations.
Broken drive belts, seized drum bearings, or failed drive motors preventing the drum from rotating. In high-use commercial environments, belts typically last 3-5 years before needing replacement.
Inadequate exhaust venting causing lint buildup, moisture retention, and fire risk. San Francisco building codes require specific commercial dryer venting standards that many older installations don't meet.
Coin slides jamming, card readers failing to process payment, or app-connected systems losing connectivity - directly impacting laundromat and multi-family dryer revenue.
Commercial dryers tripping high-limit thermostats, thermal fuses blowing, or cycling thermostats failing - causing either overheating or premature shutoff. Both are fire safety concerns.
Commercial dryers take heavy abuse. Most component failures are repairable.
We test the heating system, gas connections, drum bearings, belt condition, blower motor, and exhaust airflow. Temperature and airflow are measured at the vent outlet.
You approve a written flat-rate quote before we start. Common parts arrive in 2-4 business days; specialty components take longer, and we quote the lead time before you approve.
After repair, we run a full heat cycle, measure exhaust temperature, and verify proper drum rotation and airflow. 180-day warranty on all commercial dryer repairs.
Diagnostic $100, applied to the repair. Repairs from $295.
Whether it is gas or electric, stack or single-pocket, a commercial dryer that stops heating costs a laundromat real money. FixitBay LLC, a licensed California appliance technician (BHGS #51001), repairs them across San Francisco, the Peninsula and Marin for laundromats and multi-unit properties. Every commercial visit is a $100 diagnostic credited toward the repair, a written estimate before any part is ordered, and a 180-day warranty on parts and labor. Most dryers heat again on the first visit; a model-specific igniter, valve or control part arrives in a few business days, quoted before you approve. Book same-day or next-day and the calendar shows the earliest open window.
Yes. We service gas and electric commercial dryers of all types including single-pocket, double-stack, triple-stack, and large-capacity tumble dryers. Gas dryers are more common in San Francisco laundromats, while electric stack dryers dominate multi-family residential buildings.
In our San Francisco service area the three we see most are gas valve solenoid failure causing no heat, restricted exhaust venting causing extended dry times, and worn drum seals letting cold air in. Between them they cover most of the dryer calls we run, and all three are repairable without replacing the machine.
We repair Speed Queen, Dexter, Maytag Commercial, Huebsch, American Dryer Corporation (ADC), Electrolux Professional, IPSO, UniMac, Wascomat, and Continental Girbau commercial dryers. These machines share the same core parts across brands - gas valves, igniters, heating elements, belts, drum rollers, and thermal fuses - so a repair often finishes on the first visit; when a specialty part has to be ordered we quote the lead time before you approve.
Yes. We inspect and repair commercial dryer venting, including cleaning lint accumulation, replacing damaged duct sections, ensuring proper termination, and verifying airflow meets manufacturer specifications. Proper venting is critical for dryer performance and fire safety.
We prioritize commercial laundry for same- or next-day service. A dryer that is down is a machine not taking money and customers walking to the laundromat down the block, so these calls go to the first available slot, and the online booking calendar always shows the earliest window. We schedule around your traffic where we can - early morning, or after the evening rush - and every job starts with a written flat-rate quote you approve before any work begins.
Yes. If several dryers are down in the same laundry room, we work through them on one trip instead of booking separate visits. Each machine is diagnosed and quoted on its own, so the $100 diagnostic applies per machine, and each one is credited toward that machine's repair when you approve the work. Tell us how many units are down when you book so we can allow the time for them.
Yes. Every commercial dryer repair carries our 180-day warranty on parts and labor - the gas valve, igniter, heating element, drum bearings and rollers, belt, and thermal fuses included. If the same fault returns inside those 180 days we come back and fix it at no additional charge, with no second diagnostic. The $100 diagnostic from the first visit is credited toward that repair, so a covered failure never costs you twice.
Yes. For laundromats and buildings running dryers all day we offer maintenance visits alongside one-off repairs. Routine service covers what takes these machines down and what makes them a fire risk: lint building up in the cabinet and exhaust duct, worn drum belts and bearings, gas valves and igniters drifting, and thermal fuses and high-limit thermostats aging out. Clearing the vent and lint on a schedule keeps dry times short and cuts the fire hazard, and every visit is documented and carries the same 180-day warranty on the parts we service.
Yes. Every commercial dryer repair comes with an itemized invoice - work performed, parts used, the flat-rate charge, and warranty coverage - ready for your bookkeeper, your owner, or an HOA board packet. We bill per job, not by the hour, so the price you approve is the price you pay. Invoices and service documentation for expense tracking are provided on request.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover), Apple Pay, Venmo, Zelle, online payment via secure invoice link, business checks, and cash. Payment is collected after the repair is complete and you've approved the work. We don't require a deposit beyond the $100 commercial diagnostic visit fee, which is fully credited toward your repair if you proceed. Invoices and documentation for business records provided on request.