Hoshizaki HG-100 · CMA Glass Mizer · Champion CG-2 · Lamb · Moyer Diebel
Bar glass washers across LA, OC, Ventura, Riverside. $120 commercial diagnostic, waived with repair. Same-day dispatch. Friday and Saturday bar emergency coverage.
8 service territories across Southern California
Bar Glass Washer Repair
Southern California
01 · What we service
Glass washers are bar-specific commercial dishwashers, designed differently from undercounter dishwashers. Lower wash temp (130 to 140°F vs 150 to 160°F on dishwashers) preserves etched, hand-blown, and gold-rim glassware that high-temp machines would etch or strip. Faster cycle times (60 to 90 seconds) keep up with bar service throughput. Spinning wash arms (rotational jet thrust) instead of fixed-spray manifolds.
Three platforms dominate the LA bar segment: Hoshizaki HG-100 (Hoshizaki commercial line, Japanese-engineered), CMA Glass Mizer (Cleveland-based commercial dishwasher specialist), Champion CG-2 (Ali Group, sister brand to Scotsman ice and Beverage-Air). Plus Lamb LM and Moyer Diebel on legacy installs.
BHGS #A49573. EPA 608 Universal certified #1346255700410. BBB A+. Phones answered 24/7. $120 commercial diagnostic, waived with repair, no emergency surcharge.
02 · Typical glass washer failures
03 · Recent jobs
Composite examples; model numbers, ages, and prices are accurate to typical scope.
Wash arms barely spinning, glassware spotting. Diagnosed: jets clogged with citrus pulp and sugar syrup residue, detergent dispenser feed rate dropping. Deep cleaned wash arms, descaled inlet manifold, replaced detergent dispenser solenoid. Total: $120 plus $260 part plus 1.5 hours = $440.
Drain pump running but slow, water sitting in tank. Replaced drain pump (impeller heavily worn from year 8 of bar service). Tested 5 cycles. Total: $120 plus $300 part plus 1 hour = $480.
Cycle starting thin, water inlet running long. Diagnosed: water inlet valve diaphragm degraded plus detergent dispenser feed inconsistent. Replaced both. Total: $120 plus $360 parts plus 1.5 hours = $560.
Door switch intermittent, bartender working around it. Replaced door switch, tested 20 open/close cycles. Total: $120 plus $220 part plus 45 minutes = $380.
Wash arm bearing seized after months of clogged-jet operation. Replaced wash arm bearing, deep cleaned all jets, calibrated detergent feed. Total: $120 plus $440 parts plus 1.5 hours = $640.
04 · Honest scope
We service: Hoshizaki HG-100, CMA Glass Mizer, Champion CG-2, Lamb LM, Moyer Diebel. Spinning wash arm rebuild and rebalancing, jet cleaning, detergent and rinse aid dispenser solenoids, drain pumps, door switches, water inlet valves, control boards.
We don't do: new glass washer installation under custom bar millwork (cabinetmaker / fabricator trade); glassware washing chemistry consulting (chemical supply rep trade, Ecolab and Auto-Chlor handle that); residential dishwasher service (different scope and tier).
05 · Pricing
| Repair | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic | $120, waived with repair |
| Wash arm jet cleaning service | $200 to $340 |
| Detergent or rinse aid dispenser solenoid | $320 to $480 |
| Drain pump replacement | $380 to $560 |
| Door switch | $240 to $380 |
| Water inlet valve | $340 to $520 |
| Wash arm bearing rebuild | $440 to $640 |
| Multi-component repair | $520 to $880 |
| Warranty | 90 days parts and labor |
$120 commercial diagnostic, waived with repair. No emergency surcharge. Bar dispatch combo: glass washer plus under-bar ice machine plus undercounter dishwasher all serviceable on the same visit.
06 · Brands we service
Hoshizaki (Japanese, separate from their ice machine line): HG-100. Premium quality, common in hospitality and craft bars. Hoshizaki America also acquired the Jackson commercial dishwasher line, see Jackson commercial dishwasher repair.
CMA (Cleveland-based): Glass Mizer line. Common in hotel bars and restaurants. See CMA commercial dish machine repair.
Champion (Ali Group): CG-2. Mid-premium, common in chain operations. See Champion commercial dishwasher repair.
Lamb LM and Moyer Diebel: legacy bar installs, parts available through manufacturer distribution networks.
For full undercounter dishwasher scope (not glass-specific), see Hobart commercial dishwasher repair and Meiko commercial dishwasher repair.
07 · Why operators call us
Sister sub-services: rack conveyor, flight type, undercounter. Parent: commercial dishwasher repair. Credentials: BHGS license, EPA 608.
08 · FAQ
Glass washers run lower temp (130 to 140°F) to preserve etched and hand-blown glassware that high-temp dishwashers would etch. Cycles are faster (60 to 90 seconds vs 90 seconds to 4 minutes). Wash arms typically spin (rotational) rather than fixed-spray. Detergent and rinse aid concentrations are different. Different machine, different repair scope.
Yes. These three platforms cover the LA bar glass washer market. Hoshizaki HG-100 (Hoshizaki commercial line), CMA Glass Mizer (Cleveland-based specialist), Champion CG-2 (Ali Group, sister brand to Scotsman ice and Beverage-Air refrigeration). We carry common dispenser solenoids, drain pumps, and water inlet valves on the van.
Most common cause: jets clogged with bar residue (sugar syrup, citrus pulp, beer foam protein). Spinning relies on jet thrust, clogged jets means no rotation. Solution: deep clean of wash arm jets and inlet manifold. $200 to $340 service typical. If arm bearing has seized from sustained jet imbalance, replacement is $360 to $540.
Glass washers are designed for fast cycles (60 to 90 seconds) because bar service needs throughput. The trade-off is that pre-rinsing matters more, detergent feed rate must be calibrated, and rinse aid concentration controls spotting. If glassware is coming out dirty, the issue is typically detergent dispenser feed rate or jet clog, not cycle length.
Same-day across LA, Orange, Ventura. Phones answered 24/7. Friday and Saturday evenings are our highest bar dispatch volume. No emergency surcharge, $120 anytime.
90 days SDAR labor warranty on every repair. BHGS #A49573, EPA 608 Universal certified (#1346255700410), BBB A+ accredited.
Bar service hour coverage. $120 commercial diagnostic, waived with repair. Same-day across LA, OC, Ventura. No emergency surcharge. BHGS #A49573, EPA 608 Universal #1346255700410.