CRATHCO · SAN JOSE
Service · All Crathco ModelsCrathco Frozen Beverage Machine Repair · San Jose, CA
Crathco frozen beverage machine repair in San Jose, handled by an EPA 608 certified tech who carries the wear parts on the van.
- $99 diagnostic (credited toward the repair)
- Same or next-day best effort
- CSLB #1136642
Crathco in San Jose
Crathco commercial service.
San Jose runs more Crathco equipment than any other city we cover in the South Bay. Taquerias along Story Road and Alum Rock keep horchata and agua fresca moving in D25 and D35 bowls, convenience stores near the downtown arena pour granita from FROZEN units, and juice bars in Japantown lean on Mini-Pro machines all summer. When a dispenser stops spraying or stops chilling, the product goes down the drain and the counter loses its best margin item.
We service the full Crathco range here: the D line pre-mix dispensers, the FROZEN and Mini-Pro granita machines, and the older bubbler and spray models that Grindmaster and Welbilt still back with parts. I stock the common wear items, spray pumps, bowl gaskets, faucet valves, and drive couplings, so most San Jose calls involve parts we usually stock.
The diagnostic is $99 and we credit it toward the repair. You get a written quote before I open the cabinet, and the repair carries a one year warranty. We work 7 days, because a dead granita machine on a Saturday costs you more than one on a Tuesday.
Common repairs we do
What we close on the truck.
- Spray pump stops circulating on D25 and D35 bowls. The magnetic drive coupling wears down and the impeller quits turning, so product sits still, separates, and warms at the surface. We provide a written repair estimate after the on-site diagnosis and before any work starts.
- Auger drive grinding in FROZEN units. The gearbox behind the auger runs dry or strips a gear. You hear grinding while the slush slowly turns to liquid. I pull the auger, inspect the shaft bushing and the rear seal, and swap the gearbox as an assembly. Running the unit on plain water during cleaning is what usually kills it.
- Faucet valve keeps dripping into the tray. Sugar syrup hardens the valve o-rings, so the faucet weeps after you close it. It is a cheap fix, fresh o-rings and food grade lubricant, but ignored it leaves a sticky trail that draws fruit flies and a note from the health inspector.
Models we service
Crathco product lines.
- Crathco D, FROZEN, and Mini-Pro beverage dispensers
- Bubbler and spray units
Pricing and warranty
What it costs. What we stand behind.
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$99
Diagnostic visit. Credited toward the repair.
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Written
3 months standard, 1 year on inverter boards, up to 2 years on sealed-system rebuilds. Quoted in writing before work starts.
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CSLB
#1136642. Bonded and insured. We file warranty paperwork when applicable.
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FAQ
Crathco in San Jose questions, answered.
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How fast can you reach San Jose from your base in San Ramon?
About 40 to 45 minutes down 680 outside of rush hour. I stack San Jose work with Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Saratoga, and Los Gatos stops on the same run, so a morning booking often lands a same-day window. -
Do you carry Crathco parts, or do I wait on shipping?
The van carries the wear items: pump assemblies, bowl gaskets, faucet valves, o-ring kits, and drive couplings. Gearboxes, compressors, and control boards come from Grindmaster and Welbilt distribution, usually two to four business days, and the written quote states the part cost and lead time before you commit. -
Is the $99 on-site diagnosis credited toward the repair?
Yes. If you approve the repair, the $99 folds into the invoice. If you decline, you pay only the diagnostic and keep my written findings, so you can budget for a replacement machine with real information.
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