KITCHEN EXHAUST / VENTILATION CLEANING

 

The majority of restaurant fires originate on the kitchen cooking appliances and flare into the kitchen exhaust system. Regular maintenance of a facilities kitchen exhaust system is one of the best defenses against fire hazards. By keeping these systems working at their best, they will evacuate the smoke and grease out of the building and produce a cleaner, cooler kitchen and better working environment for staff.

 

According to National Fire Protection Association Standard 96, kitchen exhaust systems should be inspected by a properly trained, qualified and certified company or individual. NFPA 96 has established minimum frequencies for the inspection of systems, but based on the type or volume of cooking the inspections may be required more often. While a low-volume cooking establishment should be inspected annually, high-volume operations such as fast food or charbroiling cooking operations may require monthly, or even weekly inspections. If the system is found to be contaminated the entire exhaust system should be cleaned.

 

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Benefits of regularly performed profession kitchen exhaust cleaning:

• Reduced risk of kitchen fires

• Enhanced working environment for kitchen staff

• Improved ventilation for smoke and odor removal

• Lower insurance premiums offered by some insurance companies

• Compliance with local and national fire and health codes

When contracting for cleaning services, it is important to ensure you get a complete cleaning of your entire system. Some contractors offer a "hood cleaning" service which does not include the ductwork or rooftop fan. While such services may keep the interior of the kitchen looking sharp, they do little to secure fire safety and reduce health threats. Only a complete cleaning of the system-from the hood in the kitchen to the fan on the roof-will reduce the risk of kitchen fires and ensure compliance with fire regulations.

 

The Air Maintenance kitchen exhaust cleaning program provides:

• A flexible schedule to work around your needs.  The work can be completed after you close, or scheduled around your slow periods to provide the least interruption to your business

• Our scheduling system is automatic.  When your system is due to be cleaned WE call you.  No need to keep track of your last cleaning-that’s part of our service!

• Our cleaning includes your hood, the hood filters, the system ductwork and the exhaust fan.  That is the Entire system, not just a “hood cleaning.”

• Our staff covers and moves all of your equipment to keep any debris from contaminating a clean cooking surface.

• We change your drive belt and lubricate shaft and motor bearings with each service as applicable.

• Our crews take before and after photos of each job.  These can be provided at your request.

• Our crews will pressure wash the fan, filters and duct system (if sealed) while they hand wash the hood.  This allows us to thoroughly clean every aspect of your system and inspect it for any damage.

• Crews will notify the customers of any major damage evident in their system including any issues with the fire suppression system.  An accidental discharge of a fire suppression system can cost a business thousands of dollars in clean up and lost business.  Early notification can help prevent that.

• Once the system is cleaned and inspected, our crews place a service sticker on your hood with the date of service and company contact info.  This helps you identify compliance during fire and health inspections!

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GREASE CATCHER INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

 

Which picture best represents your roof? 

If you say the before picture, then you can benefit from our grease catcher maintenance program.  Our grease catchers serve two main purposes; to keep dripping and exhausting grease off your roof, and to provide an appropriate area for your kitchen exhaust cleaning company to properly clean the exhaust fans.  We install the box around each of your kitchen exhaust fans in a manner to best suit both of these needs.  Once built our staff will return twice each year to replace the soiled materials and repair the grease catcher as needed.  Keeping the grease off your roof will increase the life of the roof and help avoid any fire and health code violations.

 

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HIGH TEMPERATURE PRESSURE WASHING

 

Let's face it, image is everything! Everyone who passes your location establishes a first impression based on the condition of your facility. Air Maintenance, Inc. provides high temperature pressure washing for sidewalks, parking lots and buildings to help make your building's environment cleaner, safer and pleasant to potential customers and employees.

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