Emergency make-up air
unit repair for
Queens
kitchens that can't close

In most cases, no — code requires make-up air to offset kitchen exhaust, and running exhaust without it can create negative pressure problems and trip fire suppression interlocks. That's why we treat MAU failures as true emergencies, typically reaching Queens kitchens within 4 hours to get you back to a compliant, safe operating condition.

The most common failures are ignition or burner faults, blower motor burnout, and airflow sensor issues that throw off the balance between exhaust and make-up air. Our technicians carry the parts for these common failures, which lets us resolve most emergency calls in a single visit.

Yes. Make-up air units are one of the more energy-intensive pieces of kitchen equipment, since they condition outside air to offset what's exhausted. A unit running inefficiently — overheating or overcooling air beyond what's needed — adds unnecessary load that counts against your building's LL97 carbon budget if you're over 25,000 sq ft. We check airflow and heating output settings during every emergency repair.

You'll receive a fixed, itemized quote before any repair work begins, regardless of the hour. Cost depends on the specific failure — a blower motor replacement runs differently than an ignition control repair — but there are no hidden after-hours surcharges added to your invoice.

Where code allows, we can deploy temporary equipment or interim solutions to bridge the gap while we source parts for a permanent repair, so a Queens kitchen isn't forced into a full shutdown over a single failed component.