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.
- $99 on-site diagnostic credited toward the repair. Warranty from 3 months to 1 year depending on 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.
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 warranty from 3 months to 1 year depending on the repair. We work 7 days, because a dead granita machine on a Saturday costs you more than one on a Tuesday.
San Jose details
Crathco service in San Jose: the local facts.
San Jose is about 31 miles from our base in San Ramon, in a straight line. We service ZIP codes 95120, 95124, 95125, 95129 and 95135 in San Jose.
Across the Bay Area we completed more than 1,200 repair and service jobs in the last 12 months.
Our nearest published Crathco case study is from Millbrae, about 33 miles away: Crathco Cold Beverage Dispenser: Compressor Diagnosis in Millbrae.
Crathco product lines and all 65 cities we cover for the brand are on our Crathco page. Recent published jobs from San Jose are on our San Jose page.
Common repairs we handle.
- 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.
Pricing and warranty
What it costs. What we stand behind.
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$99
On-site diagnostic. Credited toward the repair.
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Written
Warranty from 3 months to 1 year depending on the repair. 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 booking often lands a same or next-day window. -
How is the lead time for Crathco parts confirmed?
Gearboxes, compressors, and control boards come from Grindmaster and Welbilt distribution, usually two to four business days, and the written quote states the total price and lead time before you commit. After diagnosis, we confirm the part needed. -
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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