Kitchen Exhaust Baffle filter maintenance
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…
In this article by Robert Fiorito, he discusses the importance of day to day awareness in the kitchen. During daily operations, the threat of fire can be a fleeting thought when the restaurant is slammed busy or even in the slower down times. These lapses in awareness allow for the...
Solid fuel cooking is becoming a staple in many kitchens across the nation. Whether it be a wood burning pizza oven, a smoker pit, or even a charcoal fired grill; there are certain hazards that are inherent to this cooking style. In this article by Alex Garrote (a restaurant fire...
Importance of Cleaning Baffle Filters in Between Services Hood Filters or Baffle Filters in your kitchen exhaust system serve three important functions in your exhaust system. Understanding these functions and setting up a maintenance plan to help assure that they work properly will help to increase the efficiency of your...
Vent hood cleaning can be a very invasive process. The process includes using power washers and heavy duty degreasers. Our work includes working on the roof top, in the sub ceiling, and downstairs in the kitchen. From time to time, issues arise after a cleaning has occurred. The most common...
As a restaurant manager, there are a lot of maintenance programs that you monitor on a weekly basis. None should be more important than the maintenance of your exhaust system. Setting up proper maintenance of your exhaust system between services helps reduce the risk of fire in your facility, and...
Cleaning and inspection of your commercial kitchen exhaust system at regular intervals is required by the International Fire Code and the NFPA 96. The immediate cooking area should be properly maintained on a regular basis by the restaurant owner and staff such as the cleaning of the back splash, the...
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