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#Keep Your Kitchen Exhaust System Clean and Efficient
Your **kitchen exhaust system** plays a critical role in removing grease, smoke, odors, moisture, and combustion byproducts from your kitchen area. When not properly maintained, grease and other contaminants can build up and pose serious fire and health hazards. This is why regular professional cleaning of your kitchen exhaust system is so important.
In this article, we’ll discuss the key reasons you need **professional kitchen exhaust cleaning** on a regular basis. We’ll outline what’s involved in a thorough cleaning and highlight the benefits for your home or restaurant kitchen.
##Why Professional Cleaning is Critical
Kitchen exhaust systems become contaminated over time through daily cooking. Small flecks of grease accumulate and coat the inside of the hood, ductwork, filters, and fan. This oily film builds up thicker and thicker over time. Even the best filters allow some grease to pass into the system.
##Without regular deep cleaning, the grease poses the following risks:
- Fire hazard - Grease is highly flammable. The oily film can easily ignite from a kitchen fire or spark from the system’s motor. Once it catches fire, the flames can quickly spread throughout the contaminated ductwork. Overheated equipment or careless smoking by staff also ignites fires.
- Health dangers - Grease residue harbors bacteria, mold, and other contaminants. When released into the kitchen area, it poses a health hazard for cooking staff and customers.
- Poor indoor air quality - Smoke, odors, and humidity build up are not properly vented outside. This creates an uncomfortable and potentially unsafe working environment.
- Higher energy bills - Thick grease coating the system components causes the exhaust fan motor to work harder trying to draw air. This increases your electric bill.
Regular cleanings keep the system running safely and efficiently. Professional service is strongly recommended because DIY attempts often miss hidden grease in hard to reach areas.
##Professional Cleaning Service - What's Involved
Professional kitchen exhaust cleaning requires specialized tools, techniques, and equipment. Here is a general overview of the key steps involved:
##Inspection
A thorough visual inspection checks all system components for contamination levels and any needed repairs. Photos document before cleaning conditions.
##Degreasing
Powerful degreasers dissolve the oily buildup from the hood, ducts, fan, etc. This is done manually in difficult areas. Special spray wands can reach into the ductwork.
##Power Washing
High pressure/high temperature water blasts away all degreaser residue and any remaining contaminants. This deep cleans all system surfaces.
##Sanitizing
An EPA-approved chemical sanitizer is applied to kill any lingering bacteria and neutralize odors. This leaves the entire system hygienically clean.
##All Access Cleaning
The most thorough service cleans the entire system from hood to roof cap. This includes plenum chamber, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, elbows, fan, and roof exhaust unit.
##Post-Inspection
A final inspection verifies the exhaust system is restored to proper working condition without fire or health hazards. Any necessary repairs are also noted.
Reputable companies use safe methods meeting all NFPA 96 guidelines. They also ensure no cleaning runoff enters drainage systems or soil. Proper containment protects the environment.
##Benefits of Professional Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning
Consistent professional cleanings provide valuable benefits:
- Fire prevention - Regular degreasing reduces the serious fire hazard from built-up grease. This protects against devastating kitchen fires.
- Better air quality - With grease and residue removed, fresh air flows through the space. This creates a safer, more comfortable work environment.
- Lower energy costs - Less strain on the exhaust motor reduces electric bills. Efficient air flow saves heating and cooling costs.
- Cleaner kitchen - Less grease residue means easier daily kitchen cleaning between scheduled exhaust cleanings.
- Compliance with codes - Documented service by licensed technicians proves compliance with NFPA 96 and local regulations.
- Equipment longevity - Preventive cleanings reduce wear and tear on the exhaust system from continual grease contamination.
- Odor control - Regular cleanings prevent rancid grease odor throughout the facility. The kitchen smells cleaner.
Don't cut corners when it comes to your kitchen exhaust system. Consistent professional cleaning is the only way to ensure this critical equipment operates safely and efficiently over the long run. Protect your investment and those who use the kitchen by scheduling service at least quarterly.
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