Ever wonder why fryers break down

I’ve been fixing fast food equipment for years, and one consistent issue I see is with fryers… A common culprit is the build-up of carbon due to oil degradation, especially if they’re not filtered regularly. Anyone else notice how that seems to be the number one issue brought up in the shops?

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