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Employees, customers, firefighters, and the general public are all in grave danger from grease fires. By establishing your cooperation with Flue Steam right away, you can stop tragedy in your commercial kitchen before it happens. Contact us at 800-700-FLUE to learn more now.

Safety comes first

At Flue Steam, we put a lot of effort into making your commercial kitchen as safe and secure as we can. We provide a range of services for commercial kitchens in Southern California as a result, including:

• Cleaning of fans, hoods, and ducts in the kitchen exhaust system, including hand scraping and steam cleaning
• Service for changing grease filters
• Swamp cooler upkeep
• Upkeep of exhaust fans
• Service for automatic fire suppression systems
• Sales and service of portable fire extinguishers
• Cleaning the kitchen exhaust system

When was the exhaust system in your business kitchen most recently cleaned? This is a safety risk if it has been more than a few weeks. By retaining the services of Flue Steam right away, you can prevent grease fires and expensive code penalties. Both hand scraping and steam cleaning are available from us.

Grease can be readily and affordably removed by hand scraping from places that are simple to reach. We clean the exhaust ducts, drip trays, and exhaust fans after cleaning the hood. We advise hand scraping commercial kitchen exhaust systems once every month. Although steam cleaning costs more than hand scraping, it is more thorough.

We use hot, high-pressure water to flush grease out of kitchen exhaust pipes in all areas. Depending on how much grease your cooks and chefs use when cooking each day, we advise doing steam cleaning anywhere from twice to four times a year.

Get absolute assurance

With Flue Steam as your partner, you will always adhere to all code requirements. After every work, we give out “Certificate of Performance” stickers as evidence that you’ve complied with the requirements of the NFPA code. Our stickers can even help you save money on insurance costs while keeping inspectors happy.

Get complete security

We inspect your exhaust fan every time we visit your business for a routine cleaning visit, check the belts and other components, and lubricate the fan bearings. If you have a spare belt available and your current belts are worn out, we’ll install it for you at no extra cost. It’s simply another way we work to reduce the risk of grease fires by ensuring your kitchen exhaust system stays cleaner for a longer period of time.

Are you prepared to begin?

By dialing 800-700-FLUE, you may start a collaboration with Flue Steam right away. We’re looking forward to making sure your commercial kitchen is as safe as it can be and consistently complies with code.

It’s a pleasure to live in and travel to Anaheim. Disneyland is just one of the many attractions that draw tourists from around the world to Anaheim, California. This implies that you will probably prosper financially if you own a commercial kitchen that is a part of a restaurant or hotel. We hope your business succeeds in Anaheim because there are so many distinctive cultures represented here, whether it serves typical burgers and fries, pad thai, samosas and saag paneer, or any other cuisine.

There is always so much to do, as anyone who has managed a commercial kitchen can attest. Your mind is constantly racing with things to prioritize and reprioritize throughout the day, from managing the personnel to adjusting the menu and much more. But you may work with Flue Steam to make your life as a kitchen manager easier on a daily basis. When you collaborate with Flue Steam, you’ll be able to rest easy knowing that your exhaust system is routinely cleaned and always in compliance.

Hand scraping services

We provide both hand scraping and steam cleaning services. To remove accumulated grease from all accessible portions of your commercial kitchen exhaust system, use a hand scraper. It’s quick and easy to do. To avoid flash fires in your industrial kitchen, it’s crucial to get this grease cleared carefully on a regular basis.

By collaborating with Flue Steam, you can significantly lower your risk of flash fires and guarantee that your kitchen is always up to code. After each cleaning, we’ll even give you a “Certificate of Performance” sticker. For your commercial kitchen exhaust system, we advise registering for monthly hand scraping services. Call Flue Steam at Flue Steam to make an appointment right away.

Steam cleaning services

Add steam cleaning services to hand scraping. To get into every crevice of your exhaust system, hot, pressured water is used. Although steam cleaning is more expensive, it produces a genuinely thorough cleaning. In addition to manual scraping, many companies in Anaheim, California, use steam cleaning services 2-4 times per year.

After every steam cleaning service, we also give out “Certificate of Performance” stickers, which serve as documentation that you’ve complied with NFPA code requirements and could potentially result in a reduction in insurance costs.

Extra services

We place a lot of importance on the functionality and safety of your industrial kitchen. We also offer a number of supplemental services for industrial kitchens in Anaheim, California as a result. We’ll check the belts and other components of your exhaust system along with the exhaust fan during every routine cleaning.

Additionally, our specialist will lubricate the fan bearings. We will install a replacement belt for you at no additional cost if one of your belts happens to be worn out and you have one on hand. These added services make sure that your exhaust system is as efficient and clean as possible for the longest time.

We cover all of Anaheim, California. To begin working with Flue Steam, give us a call at 800-700-FLUE right away.

Even while having fire prevention measures in your restaurant is crucial, there is no way to prevent a fire from starting. Because of this, every business—especially those with kitchens—should always have the appropriate fire extinguisher on hand. What is therefore necessary to know about fire extinguishers? To learn more, keep reading and then contact Flue Steam at 800-700-FLUE.

To put out different fires, there are many different extinguishers

Different fire extinguishers are designed to fight particular sorts of fires, which are classed differently based on what is burning. For instance, solid items like wood, linen, paper, and plastic are used to fuel Class A fires. A campfire is technically a Class A fire.

These kinds of fires can happen in establishments with wood-burning stoves. combustible substances like gasoline, tar, petroleum grease, and lacquers are common in class B fires. Class C fires are those that include electrical circuits, whereas Class D fires are those that involve flammable metals like magnesium or potassium. It’s crucial to understand which fires could endanger your restaurant and to have the appropriate extinguisher on hand.

Class K fire extinguisher required

One of the most frequent forms of fires in kitchens and restaurants, a Class K fire involved cooking oils or fats. Therefore, every restaurant must have a Class K fire extinguisher, which is composed of a mixture of potassium acetate and potassium citrate. Hot oil spilling is one of the biggest risks in a kitchen fire, but a Class K fire extinguisher sprays a mist to gradually put out the fire. In order to prevent a fire from re-igniting, the extinguisher’s chemicals also form a barrier between the heated oil and oxygen.

Employees should receive fire extinguisher training

A Class K fire extinguisher alone is insufficient. Everyone employed by the restaurant, from the general manager to the newest waitress, should receive instruction on how to use the fire extinguisher. Sending your team, especially your kitchen staff, to these events could one day save your business and possibly cut your insurance costs. Local fire departments frequently organize training sessions.

Fire extinguishers aren’t permanent

The majority of people are aware that fire extinguishers have a shelf life and must be serviced within a specific time period, especially restaurant owners and managers. There are some situations that call for rapid care, therefore it’s crucial to know when your fire extinguisher is scheduled to expire.

First and foremost, it needs to be maintained if it has been used to make sure there is still enough pressure and chemical capacity. You can have an issue if the handle is shaky or if the nozzle or hose appear worn. Don’t wait for an inspector to notice if the locking pin is broken or missing, or if the inspection sticker or tag is misplaced or inaccurate; get it fixed right away.

Total Southern California fire extinguisher service

Get more information about our fire safety services, such as extinguisher replacement and maintenance, by getting in touch with Flue Steam at 800-700-FLUE today. Give us a call right away so that we can help you find the ideal item for your restaurant.

Have you ever seen an exhaust duct that was spotless? Maybe your exhaust duct looked like this when your commercial kitchen first opened, but odds are grease buildup has covered every surface inside your kitchen exhaust system. Simply call Flue Steam for a professional kitchen exhaust system steam cleaning to restore your exhaust ducts to a clean, like-new state. Call us at 800-700-FLUE for help today.

We clean places that you can’t see

Some contractors try to get away with only cleaning your ducts on the surface. This means they’ll concentrate most of their efforts on your exhaust hood and the first few feet of ducting, as this is where you can see if they’re doing their job.

When you engage Flue Steam, on the other hand, you can expect a complete cleaning of your entire system. This is due to the fact that we employ high-quality steam cleaning equipment to effectively reach every nook and cranny of your ductwork and remove all of the oily residue. Depending on the types of things you prepare in your kitchen and how rapidly oil builds up, we recommend getting a steam cleaning every 3 to 6 months.

Inspectors and Insurance Agents are satisfied with our work

Flue Steam, as a qualified exhaust system cleaning contractor, can assist you in meeting all of your fire safety code requirements. We may supply handy “Certificate of Performance” stickers with the date of service on them, so you’ll have confirmation that you’ve completed your exhaust system cleaning duties after each work. Our stickers will make both code inspectors and insurance agents happy because they suggest that your kitchen is cleaner and safer.

Added value services

Apart from the fact that we offer spotless ducts, working with Flue Steam is a pleasure because we are actual experts in all aspects of kitchen air control and fire suppression. We will evaluate your exhaust fan for wear and tear during your cleaning session and offer to perform any required repairs.

Flash fires in commercial kitchens are much too common. They begin for a number of causes. When a flash fire breaks out, it can cause major disruption to your organization. It could result in a call to the fire brigade, as well as damage to your equipment.

A grease fire is the most prevalent sort of industrial kitchen fire. Grease fires are difficult to put out with ordinary water sprinklers, but your fire suppression system is a crucial tool for putting out a grease fire. When engaged, your fire suppression system joins the range hood and the gas line, cutting off the fire’s fuel source.

A fire suppression system also includes nozzles that spray a fire suppressant through the range hood’s ventilation system. In the case of a fire in your commercial kitchen, these two ways successfully contain flash fires, ensuring that your equipment is not harmed and your personnel are safe. Read on to learn more and then contact Flue Steam at 800-700-FLUE if you need help finding the best fire suppression system and portable fire extinguishers.

Are you certain your fire suppression system is in great working order?

An effective fire suppression system is critical for keeping your commercial kitchen safe and preventing injuries to your kitchen crew. So, are you certain yours is correctly set up and configured? Call the commercial kitchen safety specialists at Flue Steam now to find out. We’ll gladly inspect your current fire suppression system and, if necessary, sell you an upgraded system that you can rely on every day.

We also offer professional fire suppression installation services, so you can be confident that yours is correctly installed. You won’t have to worry as much about flash fires affecting your business if you have an updated fire suppression system that’s correctly configured. In an ideal world, you’ll never need to utilize your fire suppression system, but being prepared is always a good idea. In fact, being prepared is required by law. Fire suppression systems in commercial kitchens are required by regulations to be in good working order.

Flue Steam can assist you in ensuring that your system meets all applicable codes in Southern California, including the UL 300 standard. You may rely on our licensed experts to perform all required inspections and maintenance every six months as required by law.

Experts in commercial kitchen safety

Our objective at Flue Steam is to keep your commercial kitchen safe and efficient 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We also offer the following services for commercial kitchens in addition to fire suppression systems:

• Cleaning of the entire kitchen exhaust system (including hand scraping and steam cleaning of fans, hoods, and ducts)
• Service for changing grease filters
• Upkeep of the swamp cooler
• Upkeep of the exhaust fan
• Sales and service of portable fire extinguishers

For more than 51 years, Flue Steam has served industrial kitchens in Southern California, and we look forward to making your kitchen safer and more efficient. Call 800-700-FLUE to begin your collaboration with Flue Steam.