Yes. ALAS repairs kitchen exhaust hoods and fans for Argyle restaurants, cafes, senior living communities and other businesses, including Argyle’s original town center on US 377, Lakes of Argyle, Waterbrook, Country Lakes, Argyle Town Village, the Argyle sections of Harvest and Canyon Falls, and acreage areas such as The Settlement, Beaver Creek Estates and Stone Meadow Estates.
Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hood Repair in Argyle, TX
Hood not pulling smoke, exhaust fan dead or squealing, or kitchen doors hard to open? ALAS Appliance Repair repairs commercial kitchen exhaust hoods, upblast exhaust fans, fan motors and belts, and make-up air units for restaurants, hotels and senior living kitchens across Argyle.
- Serving all of Argyle
- Written quote before work begins
- After-hours emergency service
- 90-day repair warranty, 6 months for members
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Kitchen Exhaust Hood Repair Needs in Argyle Restaurants and Kitchens
Kitchen exhaust hood repair in Argyle often begins with symptoms you notice far from the hood: an entry door that fights you, pilots that keep going out, smoke spilling over the hood edge, or fryer odor drifting into the dining room. Those symptoms point to an imbalance: the hood fan is pulling out air faster than make-up air replaces it. Cutting back make-up air on a hot day may cool the line, but the building then pulls replacement air in through doors and seating areas.
On buildings along US 377 and FM 407, rooftop fans sit exposed to hard Texas sun and wind, so belts stretch, bearings dry out and motors wear sooner. Kitchens with smokers or charbroilers load fans and ducts with heavy grease and need cleaning more often. For new buildings, such as those at Argyle Marketplace, the first year is a good time to confirm the system is balanced. A separate fire protection contractor takes care of fire suppression inspections. Motors and wiring need a technician.
Our Plano-based technicians cover Argyle from the original town center and the US 377, FM 407 and I-35W corridors to Lakes of Argyle, Waterbrook, Country Lakes, Harvest, Canyon Falls and the acreage estates.
Common problems
What’s Wrong With Your Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hood?
The kitchen exhaust hood problems we see most often, and the parts a technician checks first for each one.
| Symptom | Common causes a technician checks | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Hood not pulling smoke or weak draft | Broken or slipping fan belt, failed exhaust fan motor, clogged grease filters, grease-loaded fan wheel, make-up air imbalance | Check whether the exhaust fan on the roof is spinning and the grease filters are clean.Possible causes a technician checks: Broken or slipping fan belt, failed exhaust fan motor, clogged grease filters, grease-loaded fan wheel, make-up air imbalance Schedule a diagnosis |
| Exhaust fan won’t run | Failed motor, broken belt, tripped breaker, starter or contactor fault, switch or control fault, thermal overload | Check the hood switch and breaker. If the hood lights work but the fan doesn’t, the fault is in the fan circuit.Possible causes a technician checks: Failed motor, broken belt, tripped breaker, starter or contactor fault, switch or control fault, thermal overload Schedule a diagnosis |
| Squealing, rattling or vibration on the roof | Worn or loose belt, misaligned pulleys, dry or failing bearings, grease buildup unbalancing the fan wheel | A squeal that starts at fan startup is usually the belt. Grinding usually means bearings.Possible causes a technician checks: Worn or loose belt, misaligned pulleys, dry or failing bearings, grease buildup unbalancing the fan wheel Schedule a diagnosis |
| Doors hard to open or smoke drifting into the dining room | Make-up air unit not running or undersized, negative building pressure, exhaust and supply out of balance | Notice whether doors whistle or pull shut. That points to negative pressure from missing make-up air.Possible causes a technician checks: Make-up air unit not running or undersized, negative building pressure, exhaust and supply out of balance Schedule a diagnosis |
The complete kitchen exhaust hood repair guide
Our main kitchen exhaust hood repair page explains common problems, repair-or-replace decisions and how a repair visit works, in more detail.
Urgent repair
Exhaust Fan Down During Service?
Without exhaust, smoke and heat build up fast and cooking under the hood may not be safe. These steps help while we diagnose the problem. After-hours and emergency service is available at an additional charge in Argyle.
Argyle Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hood Repair FAQs
We serve Argyle ZIP code 76226, which is the only ZIP code for the town. Enter your ZIP code on this page to confirm service at your address.
Yes. Restaurants along US 377 and FM 407 and at Harvest Town Center typically pair a roof-mounted upblast exhaust fan with a separate make-up air system. We replace belts, pulleys, bearings and motors and repair fan controls. Let us know if we reach the roof by hatch or by ladder, and whether the fan sounds noisy, turns slowly or has stopped.
Smokers and charbroilers put out heavy smoke and grease, and a hood that cannot keep up may have clogged filters, a slipping belt, a weak fan motor or too little make-up air. Start with clean filters, then see whether make-up air is coming on with the hood. If smoke still spills, a technician should check fan speed and the air balance.
If the system is still under the installer’s warranty, start there, since outside work can affect coverage. Weak capture in a new building is often a balancing or belt-tension issue rather than a failed part. Once the warranty has ended, or for problems it does not cover, we can check the fan, belts, controls and make-up air.
Where we work in Argyle
Argyle Neighborhoods We Serve
ALAS provides kitchen exhaust hood repair across Argyle, including Argyle’s original town center on US 377, Lakes of Argyle, Waterbrook, Country Lakes, Argyle Town Village, the Argyle sections of Harvest and Canyon Falls, and acreage areas such as The Settlement, Beaver Creek Estates and Stone Meadow Estates, covering ZIP code 76226, the town’s only ZIP code. Check your ZIP code to confirm service at your address.
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