Every hour a commercial dryer sits idle costs a laundromat or property manager money, so the technician you call needs to know heavy-duty equipment. Below are commercial-capable companies within reach of Watauga, plus nearby appliance repair companies you can ask about commercial equipment.
Commercial Laundry Technicians Serving Watauga, TX
40 repair companies serve Watauga from within 30 miles. 1 of them are based in Watauga itself, and other nearby bases include Fort Worth (12), Hurst (6), and Keller (4). The farthest listed company is about 9 miles out. Nearest on the list: Awesome Fix Service, around 0.6 miles out. 1 lists commercial or laundromat work specifically. Across 31 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.5 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Watauga. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Listing Saturday hours | 41 |
|---|---|
| Show laundry appliance work | 17 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 23 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.6, 1.6, 2.0 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Mention commercial or laundromat work | 1 |
At the top of the Watauga list: Ace Refrigeration and Appliance Repair (5.3 miles away, based in Keller, 4.9 stars from 1,857 reviews); START Appliance repair (32.3 miles away, based in Plano, 4.9 stars from 44 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Professional Appliance Repairs (24.5 miles away, based in Farmers Branch, 4.8 stars from 209 reviews); LCH Equipment Services llc (67.1 miles away, based in Greenville, 5.0 stars from 4 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Commercial Dryer Work in Watauga
Signs a Commercial Dryer Needs Service
- Burning smell or excess lint near the exhaust
- Dry times creeping up across several machines
- A machine takes payment but will not start
- One pocket of a stacked dryer not heating
Common commercial lines include DR7, DR5, and DR3 from Speed Queen; ask any company you call which commercial brands it services. See Speed Queen dryer repair.
Lint, Vents and Dryer Fires
Clean the vent pipe roughly once a year, or sooner if loads start taking longer to dry; a lint removal service can do this. Source: NFPA (via U.S. Department of Energy) - Clothes Dryer & Washing Machine Safety
The outside termination should have a backdraft damper and no screen (screens trap lint), and the flap must open when the dryer runs and be kept clear of snow. Source: U.S. DOE Building America Solution Center (PNNL) - Proper Clothes Dryer Venting
More: clogged dryer vent warning signs.
Dryer Repair Cost Ranges for Reference
Commercial repair pricing varies with the machine and the payment system, so treat home-dryer ranges as a floor. Published ranges:
- Drive motor replacement: $250–$450 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Thermal fuse repair: $80–$130 Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
- Thermostat replacement: $100–$260 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Dryer not heating (repair by symptom): $80–$420 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- Service call fee (may be waived if the technician does the repair): $50–$80 per visit Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
If a repair would cost more than about half the price of a new dryer, replacing is usually the better choice. Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the dryer repair cost guide and how long dryers last.
Dryer Notes for Watauga, TX
Most dryer calls in Watauga come down to the same handful of parts: the vent and lint path, the heat source, the belt and rollers, and the door and start switches.
Texas has no separate appliance repair license; under the Plumbing License Law, appliance dealers and their employees may install and service appliances (other than water heaters) without a plumbing license when hooking up to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector, while other gas or water piping work generally requires a plumbing license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §1301.053 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
Gas piping counts as plumbing in Texas and requires a plumbing license, with an exemption for LP gas installers who hold a separate state LP gas license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §§1301.002, 1301.055 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
Hiring a Dryer Repair Company in Watauga
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Commercial Dryer Repair FAQs: Watauga, TX
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List every machine that is out of service and what each one is doing. For a Watauga laundromat or laundry room, one visit for several machines saves trip charges.