Why do the temperatures drift between groups on my Polaris Pro?
Each group carries its own PID offset, and those wander as the NTC sensor ages or after an undocumented change in the service menu. We read brew water at each group with a Scace device, reset every offset to spec, and confirm it holds across ten straight shots. Left alone it shows up as one group pulling hot or sour while the others are fine.
What does Err 02 mean on a Polaris Pro?
Err 02 is a brew-group NTC reading out of range, so the controller locks out just that group and leaves the rest live. It is usually a failed or drifted sensor, or moisture in the connector after a brew-circuit leak. We test the probe at the controller, replace it, and re-baseline the PID offset with a Scace before handing it back.
The side RGB lighting on my Polaris Pro has gone dark. Is that serious?
Not mechanically, no. A dark or flickering panel is almost always a failed LED driver, a loose ribbon, or one dead segment dragging the chain. We test the driver output, reseat the connectors, and replace the strip if individual segments have gone. The machine pours fine in the meantime.
My Polaris Pro EVD doses keep overshooting. What causes that?
Mineral buildup on the flow meter, nearly every time. As scale coats the impeller the count drifts and the volumetric shots run long. We pull the meter, clean the impeller, confirm a clean pulse to the controller, and reprogram the doses against a calibrated shot glass. On normal volume that holds six to twelve months.
How many shots a day can a Polaris Pro handle?
It is rated up to about 400 shots a day, and the multi-boiler layout with per-group PID is what lets it hold shot quality at that volume. If you are consistently past that, the wear parts simply arrive faster, and that is worth a conversation about service intervals rather than a bigger machine.
Which grinders pair with the Polaris Pro?
It runs with an external grinder, typically the Wega 6.4A or 8.4A or a third-party commercial unit, rather than building one in. We will check burrs, dose, and calibration alongside the machine, but the grinder is serviced as its own item.
Why is one group on my Polaris Pro running hotter than the others?
That points squarely at that group: its NTC sensor, its heat exchanger, or its PID calibration. We compare the sensor against a reference probe, confirm the heater circuit, and recalibrate the offset. A sensor swap is straightforward if that is the culprit.
Is the Polaris Pro worth repairing, or should we replace it?
Almost always worth repairing. A Polaris Pro is a serious capital machine, and the things that fail on it, gaskets, sensors, a flow meter, even a full group service, cost a fraction of replacing it. We give you the repair number and an honest read on the machine's remaining life so you can decide.
How much does a repair visit cost?
Flat rate for the visit, parts billed at their actual cost on top. You'll hear the rate when you book, and for bigger jobs we quote in writing on-site before any work starts. No estimate that balloons mid-job.
How fast can you get here?
Same-day in most cases. Call in the morning and a technician is usually on-site before the day is out; calls placed later in the day book for the next morning. Urgent breakdowns get priority routing.
Which areas do you cover?
The GTA and most of the Golden Horseshoe: Toronto through Mississauga, Vaughan, and Markham, out to Oshawa, Hamilton, and Niagara. If you're not sure you're in range, call and we'll tell you straight.
Do I need a service contract?
No. We work call by call. Plenty of customers put us on a maintenance schedule eventually, but that's their choice after seeing the work, never a requirement.
Are the repairs warrantied?
Parts carry their manufacturer warranty, and we stand behind our labour: if the same fault recurs, call us and we'll review it. Specific terms are discussed upfront on each job, not promised in marketing copy.
Do you repair on-site or take the machine away?
On-site whenever possible, which is most of the time. If a job genuinely needs the bench, like a full boiler rebuild or major electronics work, we'll say so before anything leaves your building.
How do I book a service call?
Call us or send the form on this page. We confirm the machine, the fault, and a time window the same day. If it's urgent, say so and we'll route the nearest technician.
What happens on the first visit?
Diagnosis first: we confirm the fault, tell you what caused it, and quote the fix before touching a wrench. Most repairs finish in that same visit because the common wear parts ride on the truck.
Do you carry parts or order them in?
High-wear parts for the platforms we service constantly ride on the truck. Anything else we order, usually next-day where suppliers allow, and we tell you the lead time before committing you to anything.
My machine is older or out of production. Will you still look at it?
Usually, yes. We service legacy machines for as long as parts can be sourced, and we're honest when a repair stops making financial sense against a replacement. You get the math, you make the call.
Are you cheaper than the manufacturer's service network?
Often, but that's not the pitch. We quote against the actual work, not a factory pricing book, and we'll tell you when a manufacturer warranty claim is the better route. Transparency is the value; the price usually follows.
Can you train our staff so this doesn't happen again?
Yes, and we do it by default on the way out. Half of repeat faults trace back to skipped daily cleaning or wrong routine, so the technician walks your team through what actually matters before leaving.