Fix or replace · Before you call
An Older Wolf Grill That Won't Light
An older Wolf gas grill that will not light is seldom a write-off on that fact alone. What decides it is the shell the parts sit in, and whether the failure is one part or several. The two columns set out when a repair makes sense and when it does not.
- Signed
- Greg Lindqvist
- Role
- Cooking-appliance technician — gas ignition and burners
- In the trade
- 18 years
- Filed
Fix it when…
- The firebox, hood and burner box are sound stainless with no rust-through, and the fault is ignition: no glow, or a glow and no flame.
- Only one burner misbehaves, which points at that burner, its igniter or its valve rather than at the whole grill.
- Power and gas check out at the source — GFCI outlet, breaker, shut-off valve, tank — so the fault really is inside the grill.
Igniters, burners and valves are replaceable parts, and the diagnosis names the one that failed. Orchard Plateau Wolf Repair, (425) 920-9484
Replace it when…
- The firebox or burner box has corroded through, so new parts would be fitted into a shell that is failing.
- Several burners, igniters and valves have gone together, and the combined figure comes close to what the grill is worth to you.
- A part your model needs can no longer be found; the diagnosis tells you that before you pay for anything more.
That decision is yours. You get the condition of the shell and the figure, not a sales pitch. Orchard Plateau Wolf Repair, (425) 920-9484
What finding out costs
| What | Price |
|---|---|
| Service call and full diagnosis | $89 |
| Any grill part or repair | Quoted after the diagnosis |
You hear the repair figure before anything is taken apart. Orchard Plateau Wolf Repair, (425) 920-9484.
Before you call
Check the installation date first
- Wolf's outdoor warranty covers all parts and labour for one year from installation, but only when the work is done by the service Wolf itself names. An independent visit is not that, so a first-year grill goes to Wolf.
- For five years Wolf covers certain parts, among them gas valves, briquette trays, drip pans and control boards. With independent service, those parts must be ordered from Wolf directly; Wolf refunds none bought elsewhere.
- Stainless parts carry a lifetime warranty on the same terms, leaving out surface rust and weather staining.
Watch Find the installation date before you book: inside the first year, ring Wolf first. Orchard Plateau Wolf Repair, (425) 920-9484
Asked before deciding
How old is too old to repair a Wolf outdoor grill?
Age alone does not settle it; the shell does. A sound stainless firebox and hood with a failed igniter or valve is a repair, while a firebox rusted through is not worth new parts. Orchard Plateau Wolf Repair, (425) 920-9484, tells you which you have for the $89 service call.
What does it cost to find out whether my old grill is worth fixing?
The $89 service call pays for the visit and the diagnosis, and it is taken off the bill if you go ahead. Grill parts are quoted once the failed one is named, because none of our published price bands was set for grill work. You decide after hearing the figure.
