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Top Obstacles to a Thorough Flue Cleaning

January 28, 2015

Overcome the obstacles that are preventing your business from getting thorough cleaning with help from Flue Steam. Keeping your kitchen exhaust system clean isn’t just the law—it also provides many important benefits for your business. Unfortunately, some commercial kitchens don’t get the thorough cleaning they actually need. There may be many different reasons for this, […]

What Appliances Need Exhaust Hood Cleaning & When?

December 27, 2014

Learn how and when to remove grease from your appliances for cost-effective fire risk mitigation. Exhaust hood and duct cleaning is an essential service for commercial kitchens because it helps reduce the risk of fire in the exhaust system. At Flue Steam, we offer two different methods for exhaust hood cleaning: hand scraping and steam […]

Top 5 Benefits of Kitchen Exhaust Duct Cleaning from Flue Steam

December 20, 2014

Learn about the many benefits of trusting Flue Steam with your kitchen exhaust duct cleaning. Every commercial kitchen needs periodic exhaust duct cleaning service. You may have many options for contractors to provide this service, but here at Flue Steam we believe we can provide superior service. Here are the top 5 benefits of working […]

Do’s and Don’ts for Putting Out a Grease Fire

November 27, 2014

Make sure your staff knows what to do in case of a grease fire in the commercial kitchen. When cooking oil or grease from animal fat gets too hot, it will catch on fire. For vegetable oils, this will happen around 450°F, while lard and other animal fats will combust around 375°F. In a commercial […]

Does Your Commercial Kitchen Have Enough Makeup Air?

November 24, 2014

Avoid comfort and efficiency issues with swamp cooler service from Flue Steam. In any building, it is essential to maintain a balance in the air flowing in and out of different rooms in order to avoid creating negative pressure that interferes with comfort and energy efficiency. In most applications, balance can be achieved simply by […]

Why Buy Your Grease Filters From Flue Steam

October 31, 2014

Buy your grease filters from your kitchen air control specialist for superior protection. At Flue Steam, we offer a complete range of kitchen air control and fire suppression services to help protect your commercial kitchen from the risk of a fire. Selling quality grease filters is an important part of this effort. Here are some […]

Understanding Portable Fire Extinguishers

October 28, 2014

Learn what type of portable fire extinguisher is best for a commercial kitchen. If you own or operate a commercial kitchen, fire regulations dictate that in addition to an automatic fire suppression system, you must also have portable fire extinguishers. This helps ensure that employees will be able to quickly extinguish a fire that may […]

Refer NFPA 96 Violators to Flue Steam for Help Becoming Code-Compliant

September 26, 2014

Fire inspectors and insurance companies can help restaurant owners comply with NFPA 96 by referring them to Flue Steam. The National Fire Protection Association is considered the authority on fire, electrical, and building safety, and as such they are responsible for developing and maintaining all kinds of vital guidelines for improving fire safety in homes […]

Choosing an Automatic Fire Suppression System

September 24, 2014

An overview of product offerings from industry leaders Ansul and Pyro-Chem In order to comply with relevant fire and safety codes, every commercial kitchen must be equipped with an automatic fire suppression system that meets UL 300 standards. This equipment is extremely important for protecting your customers, your employees, and your property. A new automatic […]

Body Found in Restaurant after Fryer Fire

August 5, 2014

Disastrous commercial kitchen fire claims life of local man. On the morning of Thursday, July 31, firefighters clearing debris from the scene of Sharon’s Restaurant and Lounge in Blairsville PA made a sobering discovery: the body of 68-year-old Paul Eugene. According to witnesses, Eugene was believed to be in the bar of the restaurant at […]