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About Jeff Ralston

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Jeff Ralston has contributed 39 entries to our website, so far.

Pollution Control Unit

Pollution Control Units

Introduction At Hood Boss we have seen the number of locations implementing Pollution Control Units rapidly expand. Pollution Control Units utilize stages of special filters to control odor, grease, and smoke. These units are a desirable innovation as they remove air pollutants such as volatile organic compounds and grease aerosols...

By Jeff Ralston December 30, 2021 Grease Build Up, Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning, NFPA, Roof Top Protection
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A Kitchen Exhaust and Fire Suppression Checklist For New Restaurant Managers

A Kitchen Exhaust and Fire Suppression Checklist For New Restaurant Managers

NFPA96 Guidelines for Ventilation and Fire Suppression in Commercial Kitchens Check local building and health codes to ensure the proper exhaust system is installed. For your own peace of mind, have two or three qualified kitchen exhaust cleaning companies inspect the existing kitchen setup to make sure it will not...

By Jeff Ralston October 27, 2021 Fire Protection, Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning, NFPA, Resource
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The Importance and Care of Baffle Filters

The Importance and Care of Baffle Filters

Baffle Filters play two important roles in your exhaust system. For your Baffle Filters to function properly, maintenance between services is of the utmost importance. The first role of a baffle filter and perhaps the most important, is to act as a barrier in the event of a fire…

By Jeff Ralston March 25, 2021 Kitchen Exhaust Baffle Filters, Kitchen Exhaust Hood, Resource
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Kitchen Exhaust System Preventative Maintenance (Video)

Kitchen Exhaust System Preventative Maintenance (Video)

By Jeff Ralston December 18, 2020 Grease Build Up, Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning, Kitchen Exhaust Hood, Resource
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Airborne grease from overtaxed or dirty exhaust fan blocking air low on HVAC condenser

Is Your Kitchen Exhaust Fan Costing you Money?

When was the last time you were on your facilities roof top? If you must stop and think, then it may be worth a trip to the roof to look at things. Your Kitchen is your world, you have it running like a well-oiled machine, but do not take your...

By Jeff Ralston October 21, 2020 Kitchen Exhaust Hood
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Consolidating Services

Consolidating Services

When Hood Boss was started, we always envisioned the company growing into more than just Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning. We knew that there was value in having one vendor provide multiple services to their clients. It is a common practice in the marketplace to bundle services to get better rates and...

By Jeff Ralston September 17, 2020 Kitchen Exhaust Hood
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Don’t Get Caught Thinking ‘A Kitchen Fire Won’t Happen to Me’

Don’t Get Caught Thinking ‘A Kitchen Fire Won’t Happen to Me’

Due to the current pandemic, business owners are being forced to make extreme budget cuts to keep their doors open, their staff employed, and their bills paid. No other industry has been hit harder than the Food and Beverage. The restrictions placed on in-store dining has left business owners reinventing...

By Jeff Ralston August 27, 2020 Fire, Fire Protection, Grease Build Up, Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning
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Kitchen Fire Suppression Orientation 1 (Video)

Kitchen Fire Suppression Orientation 1 (Video)

By Jeff Ralston August 20, 2020 Fire, Fire Protection, Grease Build Up, Kitchen Exhaust Hood, NFPA
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Commercial Kitchen Fire Suppression System Explainer (Video)

Commercial Kitchen Fire Suppression System Explainer (Video)

We wanted to put together a video showing how the fire suppression operates in you commercial cooking facility and what to look for in your inspections that are performed every six months. We hope this helps educate your staff. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call...

By Jeff Ralston August 14, 2020 Fire, Fire Protection, Grease Build Up, Kitchen Exhaust Hood, NFPA
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Commercial Kitchen K Class Fire Extinguisher (Video)

Commercial Kitchen K Class Fire Extinguisher (Video)

A Class K fire extinguisher is used on fires involving cooking media (fats, grease, and oils) in commercial cooking sites such as restaurants. Saponification takes place when alkaline mixtures, such as potassium acetate, potassium citrate, or potassium carbonate, are applied to burning cooking oil or fat.

By Jeff Ralston July 26, 2020 Fire, Fire Protection, Grease Build Up, Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning, Kitchen Exhaust Hood, NFPA
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