Gaylord Hood Repair
Gaylord UVi ultraviolet hood systems, ClearAir grease extractor modules, CG3 pollution-control units, and XGS + related core canopy hood families, our techs service Gaylord commercial kitchen ventilation across LA, Orange County, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside. Gaylord Industries is headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, a subsidiary of Standex International since the 1990s, founded 1947. Specialty-technology ventilation positioning, UV-C lamp service, ballast service, extractor cleaning, alongside core canopy + MAU + VFD service. $120 commercial diagnostic waived with repair.
- Gaylord Industries since 1947, Tualatin Oregon; Standex International subsidiary (NYSE: SXI)
- UVi ultraviolet hood systems, UV-C lamp + ballast service on scheduled maintenance cycles
- ClearAir grease extractor, aggressive grease capture modules for high-volume stations
- $120 commercial diagnostic, waived when you authorize the repair
Where we work
Local branches across Southern California
Eight branches covering Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties. Same-day routing on calls before 1 PM.
Gaylord, Oregon, Standex, specialty ventilation since 1947
Gaylord Industries has been manufacturing commercial kitchen ventilation equipment from Tualatin, Oregon since 1947. The company became a subsidiary of Standex International in the 1990s, operating as an independent product line within the broader Standex industrial portfolio (NYSE: SXI). Gaylord's distinctive position in the commercial kitchen ventilation market is specialty-technology ventilation, the product line emphasizes engineered premium features like UVi ultraviolet grease oxidation, ClearAir extractor-style grease capture, and CG3 electrostatic-precipitator pollution-control for rooftop emissions, alongside a core canopy hood business serving the broader restaurant market.
In the LA restaurant market, Gaylord concentration is specification-driven: the brand shows up where the original project spec called for premium ventilation features (UVi for ambient air-quality, ClearAir for aggressive grease-capture at high-volume stations, CG3 for rooftop-emissions reduction at properties with adjacent residential or community concerns) rather than where it won volume-market price competition. That specification profile shapes our service mix, Gaylord calls skew toward scheduled UV-C lamp replacements and extractor maintenance more than toward emergency break-fix relative to volume-market hood brands.
Gaylord hood systems we service
UVi ultraviolet hood systems
UV-C lamps mounted inside the hood interior. Photocatalytic oxidation breaks down grease particles as exhaust air passes the UV zone. Service: UV-C lamp replacement (scheduled maintenance cycle), ballast service on lamp power supplies, safety-interlock verification, pressure-switch + interlock diagnostics.
ClearAir grease extractor
High-efficiency extractor modules ahead of the standard filter bank. Aggressive grease capture at high-volume stations. Service: extractor module inspection + cleaning, pressure-differential monitoring, wash-cycle timer + hot-water solenoid on water-wash variants, interlock with exhaust + MAU.
CG3 pollution-control unit
Electrostatic precipitator modules installed on the exhaust side (typically rooftop) for emissions reduction at properties with adjacent residential or community-impact considerations. Service: ionizer wire inspection, collector-plate cleaning + service, power-supply ballast service.
XGS + core canopy hoods
Gaylord's volume canopy hood lines for Type I commercial cooking applications. Wall canopy + island configurations. Service: baffle filter housings, interlock wiring, pressure switches, damper actuators, fan motor connections.
Makeup air units (MAU)
Tempered outdoor air replacement matched to exhaust CFM. Service: gas valve, ignitor, flame sensor (gas variants); heat element (electric); supply fan motor, filter pressure switch, interlock with exhaust.
Electrical control packages
Integrated control panels for exhaust + MAU + UVi + ClearAir coordination. VFD drives on variable-speed systems. Service: control relay, VFD fault, contactor, system interlock coordination across multiple components.
What gets serviced, UV-C lamp schedule, extractor maintenance, interlocks
Gaylord's service mix differs from volume-market hood brands because of the specialty-technology features. Three service domains concentrate most of the Gaylord call work in LA.
UV-C lamp replacement on UVi systems is the defining scheduled-maintenance service. UV-C lamps have defined operating-hours rated life, typically 12,000-18,000 hours depending on lamp model, after which UV output degrades below engineered-performance threshold and grease-oxidation effectiveness drops meaningfully. This is a maintenance service rather than a failure repair; operators who stay on schedule (usually annual or 18-month intervals depending on kitchen run-hours) avoid the performance cliff. Lamp replacement also includes ballast verification and safety-interlock testing. We document lamp-replacement dates for warranty and AHJ records.
ClearAir extractor maintenance concentrates at high-volume stations. The extractor surfaces accumulate grease over cycle hours and need mechanical cleaning to maintain airflow specification; pressure-differential monitoring flags when accumulated fouling requires cleaning. This is a separate service from NFPA 96 duct cleaning, ClearAir extractor cleaning addresses the extractor-module surfaces specifically, ahead of the duct system. Water-wash variants have a hot-water solenoid + nozzle distribution + wash-cycle timer that runs the extractor-side cleaning automatically; these components need periodic verification and occasional service.
Interlock + VFD + standard service matches the broader hood-industry service playbook. MAU interlock faults from pressure-switch or current-sensor issues; VFD fault resets after LA brownouts; pressure switch + contactor + relay + control-board service across the core Gaylord canopy hoods and MAUs. On Gaylord this baseline service is the same diagnostic sequence used on CaptiveAire + Halton + Streivor systems, commercial hood electrical + control architecture is largely consistent across manufacturers.
What Gaylord hood repair typically costs
$120 flat commercial diagnostic, waived with repair.
| Repair | Typical range (parts + labor) |
|---|---|
| Pressure switch / interlock relay / contactor | $250–$450 |
| MAU interlock fault diagnosis + wiring repair | $280–$520 |
| VFD fault reset + inspection | $280–$460 |
| Control-panel relay + contactor replacements | $320–$560 |
| Hot-water solenoid (water-wash variants) | $320–$480 |
| Damper actuator replacement | $360–$640 |
| UV-C lamp replacement (UVi, per lamp zone) | $380–$680 |
| UVi ballast service | $420–$760 |
| ClearAir extractor cleaning + pressure differential service | $420–$780 |
| CG3 ionizer / collector-plate service | $480–$920 |
| Exhaust fan or MAU fan motor replacement | $850–$2,000 |
| VFD drive replacement | $950–$1,800 |
| Control board replacement | $1,100–$1,800 |
UV-C lamp replacement on UVi systems is scheduled maintenance (annual or 18-month typical cycle). ClearAir extractor cleaning on schedule prevents performance degradation. See commercial exhaust hood repair cost guide.
Gaylord, related hood pages
Gaylord hood repair, frequently asked
Who makes Gaylord hoods?
Gaylord Industries is a commercial kitchen ventilation manufacturer headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, founded in 1947. Gaylord has been a subsidiary of Standex International since the 1990s, Standex is a diversified industrial manufacturer listed on NYSE (SXI). Within the LA restaurant market, Gaylord is known particularly for its specialty ventilation technologies: the UVi ultraviolet hood system (UV-C lamps in the hood interior breaking down grease particles as they pass through), ClearAir grease extractor systems (high-efficiency extraction targeting aggressive grease capture ahead of the filter bank), CG3 pollution-control units (electrostatic precipitator modules for rooftop emissions reduction), and the core Gaylord canopy hood lines including XGS and related model families. Gaylord's positioning differentiates from the volume-market hood manufacturers: the company emphasizes specialty-technology premium ventilation rather than lowest-cost commodity hood supply.
What Gaylord hoods show up in LA restaurants?
Gaylord's LA install base concentrates at higher-end restaurants where specialty ventilation technology was specified during construction. UVi systems show up at restaurants where ambient kitchen air-quality or rooftop-emissions considerations drove the spec, some Beverly Hills + West Hollywood fine-dining projects, select Downtown LA hospitality projects, and institutional food-service installations. ClearAir grease extractor configurations appear where aggressive grease capture was prioritized, particularly at high-volume charbroil and wok stations where conventional baffle-filter performance wasn't sufficient. Core Gaylord canopy hoods (XGS and related model families) show up across a wider restaurant base including Hollywood corridor, Silver Lake, Arts District, and Westside independents where the design-build contractor specified Gaylord for engineering quality rather than volume-market economics. Not every LA restaurant has a Gaylord, but where the hood IS a Gaylord, it was usually specified deliberately rather than as default.
Do you service Gaylord UVi ultraviolet hood systems?
Yes. UVi systems use UV-C lamps mounted inside the hood interior to break down grease particles via photocatalytic oxidation as the exhaust air passes the UV zone. The service domain on UVi includes: UV-C lamp replacement on scheduled maintenance cycles (UV lamps have defined operating-hours life and need replacement to maintain engineered performance); ballast service on the lamp power supplies; safety-interlock verification (UV-C exposure hazard requires interlocks that shut down lamps when service doors are opened); and pressure-switch + interlock diagnostics shared with conventional hoods. UV-C lamp replacement on UVi systems is a recurring maintenance service, not a failure repair, operators who stay on schedule avoid a performance cliff. When we service UVi we coordinate with the restaurant's maintenance schedule and document lamp-replacement dates for warranty and AHJ records.
Gaylord ClearAir grease extractor, what's service look like?
ClearAir extractor modules install ahead of the standard filter bank and target aggressive grease capture at high-volume stations. Service domain: extractor module inspection and cleaning (the extractor surfaces accumulate grease over cycle hours and need cleaning to maintain airflow specs, this is a mechanical cleaning job, distinct from NFPA 96 duct cleaning); pressure differential monitoring across the extractor (high differential indicates fouling that exceeds cleaning threshold and may require extractor-surface service); wash-cycle timer + hot-water solenoid service on water-wash variants; and interlock verification with the exhaust fan + MAU. Most ClearAir service calls are inspection + cleaning + water-wash cycle verification; mechanical component replacement is infrequent when the system is maintained on schedule.
Gaylord vs CaptiveAire vs Halton, where does each belong in LA?
Three distinct commercial kitchen ventilation positions. Gaylord (Tualatin Oregon, Standex International since 1990s, 1947 founding) emphasizes specialty-technology ventilation, UVi, ClearAir, CG3 pollution-control, at restaurants where premium ventilation features were specified during construction. Halton (Finnish-origin, Michelin + luxury hotel specification) concentrates at Michelin-star restaurants and luxury hotels across Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and Downtown LA. CaptiveAire (Raleigh NC, family-owned, national manufacturer) runs the largest overall US install base and shows up across the broader LA restaurant mix at volume-market economics. Gaylord and Halton both occupy premium-specification positions with different regional-heritage profiles and slightly different feature sets. Our service covers all three with the same $120 commercial diagnostic.
How much does Gaylord hood repair cost in Los Angeles?
$120 flat commercial diagnostic, waived when you authorize the repair. Typical Gaylord service ranges: pressure switch + interlock relay $250-$450; MAU interlock fault diagnosis $280-$520; UV-C lamp replacement on UVi systems $380-$680 per lamp zone depending on hood length; ClearAir extractor cleaning + pressure differential service $420-$780; UVi ballast service $420-$760; VFD fault reset + inspection $280-$460; VFD drive replacement $950-$1,800; exhaust or MAU fan motor $850-$2,000 installed; control board replacement $1,100-$1,800. Recurring UVi lamp replacement on maintained schedules runs $380-$680 per service interval depending on lamp-count configuration, this is a maintenance service rather than a repair. Restaurant downtime is the overriding cost pressure; same-day dispatch applies to restaurant emergencies.
Gaylord hood down? Call the branch closest to you.
Same-day commercial kitchen exhaust service + scheduled UVi + ClearAir maintenance across LA, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties. $120 commercial diagnostic waived with repair.