Limit fryer preheat times – Preheat fryers no longer than the manufacture’s recommendation – usually 7 to 15 minutes. Letting a fryer preheat longer than needed increases energy costs. A high preheat setting will not heat the fryer any faster but it may overheat the fryer leading to wasted energy.

Remove sediment – Sediment should be filtered from the fryer periodically. When sediment accumulates, the energy efficiency of the fryer is reduced.

Clean the heating element -- Clean the heating element frequently. Accumulated debris on the element makes it more difficult to heat the fryer and drives up energy costs.

Check temperatures – Use a reliable thermometer to check the temperature of the fryer periodically. If the temperature is significantly different from the setting, fixing the thermostat could save you energy and improve the quality of the food.