{"product_id":"southbend-sb18-19-inch-commercial-gas-fryer","title":"Southbend SB18 19.6\" Gas Floor Fryer, 70-90 lb Oil Capacity, Millivolt Thermostat, 140,000 BTU","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"atl-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.atl-desc{container-type:inline-size;color:#333;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}\n.atl-desc *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.atl-desc__headline{margin:0 auto 24px;max-width:720px;text-align:center;font-size:24px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:500;color:#222}\n.atl-desc__intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(160px,240px) 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 28px}\n.atl-desc__img{display:block;width:100%;max-width:240px;height:auto;margin:0 auto}\n.atl-desc__intro p{margin:0}\n.atl-desc__features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px 32px;margin:0 0 28px;padding:24px 0 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6}\n.atl-desc__features h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;color:#222}\n.atl-desc__features p{margin:0;font-size:14px}\n.atl-desc__fit{margin:0 0 28px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}\n.atl-desc__fit h3,.atl-desc__faq h3,.atl-desc__delivery h3{margin:0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;color:#222}\n.atl-desc__fit h3{padding:12px 16px;background:#f4f6f8;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0}\n.atl-desc__fit dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(130px,200px) 1fr;margin:0}\n.atl-desc__fit dt,.atl-desc__fit dd{margin:0;padding:10px 16px;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:14px}\n.atl-desc__fit dt:first-of-type,.atl-desc__fit dd:first-of-type{border-top:0}\n.atl-desc__fit dt{font-weight:600;color:#222}\n.atl-desc__fit p{margin:0;padding:10px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-size:13px;color:#555;background:#fafbfc}\n.atl-desc__faq{margin:0 0 28px}\n.atl-desc__faq h3{margin-bottom:6px}\n.atl-desc__faq details{border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6;padding:12px 0}\n.atl-desc__faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6}\n.atl-desc__faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#222;font-size:15px}\n.atl-desc__faq details p{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14px}\n.atl-desc__delivery{margin:0 0 28px;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:8px;background:#f4f8fc;border:1px solid #dbe7f3}\n.atl-desc__delivery ul{margin:8px 0 0;padding-left:20px;font-size:14px}\n.atl-desc__delivery li+li{margin-top:4px}\n.atl-desc__badges{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin:0;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06);overflow:hidden}\n.atl-desc__badge{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 16px}\n.atl-desc__badge+.atl-desc__badge{border-left:1px solid #e6e6e6}\n.atl-desc__badge svg{flex:0 0 36px;width:36px;height:36px;color:#222}\n.atl-desc__badge strong{display:block;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3;color:#222}\n.atl-desc__badge span{display:block;margin-top:2px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.45;color:#555}\n@container (max-width:760px){\n.atl-desc__badges{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}\n.atl-desc__badge:nth-child(3){border-left:0}\n.atl-desc__badge:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6}\n}\n@container (max-width:560px){\n.atl-desc{font-size:14px}\n.atl-desc__headline{margin-bottom:12px;text-align:left;font-size:18px}\n.atl-desc__intro{display:block;margin-bottom:20px}\n.atl-desc__img{display:none}\n.atl-desc__features{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;padding-top:18px;margin-bottom:20px}\n.atl-desc__features h3{font-size:15px}\n.atl-desc__fit dl{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n.atl-desc__fit dt{padding-bottom:0}\n.atl-desc__fit dd{border-top:0;padding-top:2px}\n.atl-desc__badges{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n.atl-desc__badge{padding:12px 14px}\n.atl-desc__badge+.atl-desc__badge,.atl-desc__badge:nth-child(3){border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6}\n.atl-desc__badge svg{flex-basis:30px;width:30px;height:30px}\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"atl-desc__headline\"\u003eA Southbend 70-90 lb gas floor fryer with millivolt controls, built to run on gas alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"atl-desc__intro\"\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"atl-desc__img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2369\/5846\/files\/sbe-sb18_0.jpg?v=1791515898\u0026amp;width=480\" alt=\"Southbend SB series gas floor fryer, front left view, representative image\" width=\"240\" height=\"216\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Southbend SB18 is a 70-90 lb gas floor fryer for restaurants, bars and takeout kitchens frying fries, wings and breaded items. Southbend's Solstice atmospheric burner system puts 140,000 BTU into a welded stainless tank with a 18\" x 18\" frying area, without a blower or ceramics. A millivolt thermostat holds 200°F to 400°F and a thermo-safety pilot and high-limit switch shut off gas if something goes wrong, so it runs with no electrical connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"atl-desc__fit\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit · Will it hook up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eOutside size\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e19.6\" W × 34.4\" D × 46.1\" H to the flue deflector; 34\" working height\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eShipping\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e275 lbs, crate 45\" H × 23\" W × 38\" L\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eGas\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e3\/4\" NPT at the rear; supply 7\" W.C. natural gas or 12\" W.C. propane (±2\"), never above 13.5\" W.C.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eHeat input\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e140,000 BTU\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003ePower\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eNone; millivolt controls\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eClearances\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e6\" back and sides from combustible construction, 0\" from noncombustible, 9\" under the fryer for combustion air; install under a vented hood\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions are from Southbend's SB14-18 spec sheet (Form SB14-18 Rev 3, April 2026); clearances and gas pressures from the owner's manual. Measure the hood line-up before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"atl-desc__features\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSolstice burners\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn atmospheric burner and baffle design with no blower or ceramics, built to raise production and lower flue temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNo electricity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMillivolt thermostat, thermo-safety pilot and a high-limit switch; the fryer needs only a gas line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEasy to clean\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA welded stainless tank with an extra-smooth peened finish, a tube rack that drops crumbs into the cool zone and a 1-1\/4\" full-port front drain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReady to fry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips with two twin fry baskets, a removable basket hanger, a drain extension, a clean-out rod and a fryer cleaner sample.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt by Southbend in Fuquay-Varina, NC, CSA design certified and NSF, with a 1-year parts and labor warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"atl-desc__delivery\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery and setup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips by freight carrier. See our shipping policy for delivery details, and call us for the current lead time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell us natural gas or propane when you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspect the shipment before signing for it and note any damage on the bill. Report concealed damage to the carrier within 15 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill the tank with oil before lighting the pilot, and boil out the tank weekly as the manual describes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave a licensed gas installer connect it under a vented hood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"atl-desc__faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it need electricity?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It uses a millivolt thermostat and a thermo-safety pilot, so it runs on gas alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow much oil does it hold?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e70-90 lbs, with a 18\" x 18\" frying area and 3.25\" to 5\" of cooking depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat gas hookup does it need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e3\/4\" NPT at the rear. Southbend's manual calls for 7\" W.C. natural gas or 12\" W.C. propane (±2\") and warns never to exceed 13.5\" W.C.; a flexible hose must be at least 3\/4\" inside and meet ANSI Z21.69.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow close can it go to a wall?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e6\" at the back and sides from combustible construction, 0\" from noncombustible, and 9\" of floor clearance for combustion air. Install it under a vented hood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I filter the oil?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fryer has a 1-1\/4\" full-port front drain for draining into a portable filter or container. Southbend sells portable filter units separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I melt solid shortening in it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNever melt blocks of shortening on top of the burner tubes. Southbend warns that this causes a fire and voids the warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does the warranty cover?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouthbend covers defects in parts and labor for 1 year from purchase, up to 18 months from the factory sale, serviced by a Southbend Authorized Service Agency. Spark igniters and similar wear parts are limited to 90 days, and damage from improper installation or misuse is not covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"atl-desc__badges\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"atl-desc__badge\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M20 4l13 5v10c0 8-5.5 14-13 17-7.5-3-13-9-13-17V9z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M14 20l4.5 4.5L27 16\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCSA and NSF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCSA design certified, NSF listed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"atl-desc__badge\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M20 4l4.5 9.5L35 15l-7.5 7.3L29.3 33 20 28l-9.3 5 1.8-10.7L5 15l10.5-1.5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt by Southbend in North Carolina.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"atl-desc__badge\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M20 4c2 7 10 11 10 20a10 10 0 0 1-20 0c0-5 3-8 5-10 0 4 2 6 4 6 0-6-1-11 1-16z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e140,000 BTU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70-90 lb oil capacity.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"atl-desc__badge\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M20 4l13 5v10c0 8-5.5 14-13 17-7.5-3-13-9-13-17V9z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M14 20l4.5 4.5L27 16\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-Year Warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParts and labor, by Southbend Authorized Service.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Southbend","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67655060029670,"sku":"SBE-SB18","price":7632.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2369\/5846\/files\/sbe-sb18_0.jpg?v=1791515898","url":"https:\/\/www.atlanticse.com\/products\/southbend-sb18-19-inch-commercial-gas-fryer","provider":"Atlantic Restaurant \u0026 Supermarket Equipment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}