Restaurant equipment and infrastructure guidance

Whether the equipment in your kitchen is breaking down or you just need advice on how to keep it running properly, 86 is here to help.

Explore our collection of guides to common restaurant equipment and infrastructure to avoid costly repairs and unnecessary downtime.

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Hot side equipment

COMMERCIAL OVENS

Commercial ovens help you get warm meals in the hands of hungry customers. Keep them up and running with our guide to troubleshooting, parts, and more.

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FLAT TOP GRILLS

Want to do a job well done? Follow our preventive maintenance and troubleshooting tips to keep your restaurant flat top grill cooking consistently.

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DEEP FRYERS

Don't be fry-tened. These maintenance and troubleshooting tips can keep restaurant deep fryers up and running.

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Cold side equipment

RESTAURANT REFRIGERATORS

Keep your cool when your restaurant refrigerators get too hot with these preventative maintenance and troubleshooting tips.

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WALK-IN FRIDGES

When a walk-in fridge goes down, folks freeze. Use our guide to troubleshoot and maintain the unit to avoid unnecessary expenses on vendor dispatch.

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ICE MACHINES

Think twice before you ignore your ice! These preventive maintenance and troubleshooting tips can keep your restaurant ice machines running properly.

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ICE CREAM MACHINES

When restaurant ice cream machines break down, they cause expensive messes. Get preventative maintenance ideas and troubleshooting tips in this guide.

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HVAC

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COMMERCIAL HVAC

Commercial HVAC systems keep the ambient temperature and scents in interior spaces consistent and comfortable. Learn the basics about this infrastructure.

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AIR CONDITIONING

Don't sweat commercial AC repair at your restaurant. Find helpful maintenance and troubleshooting tips for this restaurant infrastructure in our guide.

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HOOD SYSTEMS

When in doubt, vent your kitchen out. Get our preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and warranty tips for restaurant hood systems in this guide.

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Plumbing

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GREASE TRAPS

Without proper maintenance, restaurant grease traps can create prohibitively expensive repairs. Prevent unnecessary service with this guide.

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SINKS

Don't drain your R&M budget. Take a deep dive into restaurant sinks, how to maintain them, and how to troubleshoot common issues without calling for service.

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