Eric the Heater Guy

Dead heaters? Let's fix that.

If your patio heaters aren't working, your outdoor seating isn't working. Fast diagnosis and repair across SoCal.

Commercial outdoor heating specialist Authorized dealer for leading commercial brands Serving Ventura, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara counties

Fix the cause, not just the symptom.

I service all major commercial patio heater brands — including heat lamps I didn't sell you.

This is a real technical service business, not an anonymous lead form. Diagnosis first, then targeted repair with clear findings — so the same failure doesn't come back next month.

01
Diagnosis
Ignition, gas supply, controls, flame quality, wiring, and installation conditions.
02
Repair & parts
Targeted replacement and testing with clear findings. Common fixes: ignition and pilot issues, thermocouple and valve replacement, gas line troubleshooting, full safety inspections.
03
Preventive maintenance
Seasonal inspection and service before cold nights expose failures. One visit in fall beats dead heaters in December.

Common problems we fix.

Don't replace a commercial heater before knowing what's wrong.

Most "dead" patio heaters don't need replacing — they need diagnosis. These are the failures I see most on commercial patios:

Patio heater won't ignite
Pilot, ignition, and gas-supply issues — diagnosed on site, usually fixed same visit.
Won't stay lit
Thermocouple, tilt-switch, and flame-sensor faults that kill the flame minutes after lighting.
Weak flame / low heat
Regulator, gas pressure, and burner problems that leave a patio lukewarm.
Ignition problems
Push-button, electronic, and remote ignition repair — including units other companies gave up on.
Parts replacement
Genuine parts for the brands we carry: valves, pilots, emitters, and controls.

Close-up of a commercial patio heater burner during inspection — Burner inspection

Glowing infrared heater emitter during diagnostic testing — Emitter diagnostics

Hands fitting a protective cover on a serviced patio heater — Seasonal maintenance

Eric servicing a commercial patio heater on site

The guarantee

I respond to every service request within 48–72 hours. If your patio heaters aren't working, your outdoor seating isn't working — I don't sit on tickets.

48–72 hrResponse guarantee

InsuredCertificates available

Warranty supportClaims handled directly

How it works

Request service

Describe the problem below — brand, model, and symptoms help.

I confirm a time

Most jobs diagnosed on the first visit.

Fixed & tested

Back to heating, with findings explained clearly.

Stay ahead

Ask about seasonal maintenance before peak season.

Refurbished heaters, backed like new.

Beyond the limit of repair? Sometimes the answer is a second life.

I keep a rotating stock of refurbished, demo, and pre-owned Sunglo heaters — inspected, tested, and backed by me. When one of your units can't be saved, a refurbished replacement keeps the patio heated at a smaller price tag.

See the Refurbished Corner

Request service

A heater down? Send the brand, model, symptoms, and location — photos help if you have them.

Prefer to talk? Call or text:

(818) 590-5952

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