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As a commercial kitchen manager, you probably often feel like you have to go a million miles a minute to keep your restaurant or hotel kitchen running smoothly. You have endless lists running through your head all day long, and may even have trouble shutting off your mind when it’s time to sleep at night. You’re constantly reprioritizing tasks to make sure all the essential ones get taken care of and not to many are left behind.

Thankfully you have an awesome kitchen staff who has been effectively taught to handle their day-to-day tasks well, too. They’re always very busy too – there’s usually not even a moment to chat with coworkers or even just take a few deep breaths.

That’s the nature of restaurant work, though, right? It’s not for the weak at heart… and if you don’t have mental and physical stamina, forget it.

But if you’re doing your job right, you’re constantly thinking about what you need to get done that day, that week, and even that month. Even the most seasoned commercial kitchen manager can get overwhelmed sometimes.

Get the help you need to keep working efficiently

Instead of cracking under the pressure, consider starting a partnership with Flue Steam. We’re Southern California’s most reliable source for commercial kitchen air control and fire prevention, and we have been since 1971. We’ll make your commercial kitchen safer, more energy efficient, and improve its air quality.

What’s entailed in partnering with Flue Steam

At Flue Steam, we’re always asking, “what can we do for you?” We provide complete air control and fire prevention services without interrupting your day-to-day operations. You can select which of our services (or all of them!) most appeal to your kitchen’s needs and what will make your schedule the smoothest.

Services we offer include:

• Complete kitchen exhaust system cleaning (including hand scraping and steam cleaning)
• Cleaning of fans, hoods, and ducts
• Grease filter exchange service
• Swamp cooler maintenance
• Exhaust fan maintenance
• Automatic fire suppression system service
• Portable fire extinguisher sales and service

Stress-free recurring cleaning schedule

The majority of our clients like to set up a recurring cleaning schedule so they won’t ever have to worry about that again. Many of our clients select steam cleaning once or twice per year and hand scraping once a month. Flue cleaning a task that can easily fall by the wayside since it’s an important but not necessarily urgent one. Let us handle all your commercial kitchen air control and fire prevention needs so you can focus on other pressing tasks.

Find out more about our services and discuss which options might be best for you by calling Flue Steam at 800-700-FLUE. We look forward to establishing a lifelong partnership with you very soon.

Kitchen exhaust systems are incredibly important for maintaining the safety and comfort of your commercial kitchen. Maintain yours correctly and you’ll never have to worry about a dangerous situation – such as a flash fire – arising. Not only are flash fires inconvenient because they force you to shut down operations for awhile, they also could cause serious injury to your kitchen staff. That’s why California law insists that kitchen exhaust systems be regularly cleaned and properly maintained.

But if an emergency situation does happen to arise in your commercial kitchen, you need assistance ASAP to avoid a dangerous and costly situation. If you don’t get your kitchen exhaust system back to perfect working order before cooking again, you risk getting heavily fined by government officials.

Prevent that from happening by calling Flue Steam ASAP when you notice a problem with your kitchen exhaust system. Our 24 hour emergency service includes repair of:

• Automatic gas shutoff valves (this is incredibly important to avoid highly toxic gas leaks from causing serious harm to anyone in the vicinity)
• Automatic fire suppressions systems (California law also includes extensive fire codes for commercial kitchens, so if you notice that your automatic fire suppression system isn’t in good condition, call Flue Steam immediately for superb repair services)
• Swamp cooler motors, belts, pads, pumps, and float valves
• Exhaust fan motors, bearings, pulleys, and float valves

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

You know that saying, right? Now apply it to your commercial kitchen exhaust system by scheduling regular cleaning services with Flue Steam. Our regular kitchen exhaust system are typically booked at least one week in advance, but we can accommodate your busy schedule when determining an ideal date and time for your exhaust system cleaning service.

All in one cleaning and maintenance service

Set up a regular cleaning schedule and you won’t have to worry about an emergency need arising with your kitchen exhaust system ever again because at every cleaning appointment, our knowledgeable technicians will grease your fan bearings, check the belts, and replace worn belts with new, customer-supplied ones whenever needed, at no additional charge. We offer these complimentary services because it’s our mission here at Flue Steam to meet and often exceed your expectations. We’re always asking, “what can we do to help you?” We’re looking forward to making sure your commercial kitchen is safe and perfectly satisfied government regulations very soon.

Flue Steam has been the leader in commercial kitchen air control and fire prevention in Southern California for over 55 years. We look forward to partnering with you for many years to come.

Call us at 800-700-FLUE to ask any questions you may have about our services and schedule an appointment today!

Scraping a commercial kitchen flue is no one’s idea of a great time. It takes so much elbow grease and needs to be done repeatedly to keep your commercial kitchen safe from flash fires. Hand scraping is a necessary though cumbersome and time-consuming tasks that many people would like to avoid.

Good news! You can take flue cleaning permanently off your To Do list.

What?! Hold the phone. How is that possible? Isn’t it really important for fire safety?

Yes, consistently cleaning your commercial kitchen flue is essential. But that doesn’t mean that you have to do it. You don’t even need to pass off this annoying task to the new guy in the kitchen staff.

Just begin a partnership with Flue Steam! You won’t have to worry about sweating over maintaining the cleanliness of your flue ever again.

We offer complete hand scraping and steam cleaning services for your entire kitchen exhaust system, including the flue. Reduce your risk of fires and the costly disruptions they cause by signing up for regular kitchen exhaust system cleaning. Our cleaning services are thorough, fire-code-compliant, and highly reliable.

Hand scraping – Many of our clients sign up for monthly hand scraping of their kitchen exhaust system. It’s a simple and affordable way to ensure your flue always stays clean. We clean the range hood, exhaust ducts, drip cups, and exhaust fans. We also offer to install code required access panels in your ducts to ensure your kitchen exhaust system cleaning service is absolutely impeccable.

Steam cleaning –  This service utilizes hot, high-pressure water to remove grease. It’s more expensive than hand scraping, but it’s also more thorough. Most clients like their kitchen exhaust systems to be steam cleaned 2-4 times per year.

Certificates – Concerned about meeting your NFPA code obligations? You won’t need to be whenever you begin your partnership with Flue Steam. We provide “Certificate of Performance” stickers after each job as proof that your NFPA obligations have been fulfilled. You may even be able to secure a discount on your insurance bills when you partner with Flue Steam.

And more! Making your commercial kitchen more safe is our #1 goal. That’s why every time we come to hand scrape and/or steam your kitchen exhaust system, we’ll also check your exhaust fan, belts, and other parts. We’ll grease your fan bearings too. If your belts are worn out and you have a replacement belt on hand, we’ll be happy to install that at no additional cost to you. With all the services provided by Flue Steam, our system will stay cleaner longer and be much safer for your kitchen staff and guests every day.

Sounds good, right?

If you’re interested in learning more about our services and possibly signing up for regular kitchen exhaust cleaning services, feel free to contact us today. We can be reached by phone at 800-700-FLUE and by email at contact@fluesteam.com.

We look forward to making your life a little easier very soon. Scraping your commercial kitchen exhaust system can be such a drag – let us take care of the grunt work for you!

Cooking just got a whole lot cleaner, thanks to Flue Steam! If you’re a commercial kitchen manager, found out now how a partnership with Flue Steam can make your life easier. Flue Steam can help with your commercial kitchen in many awesome ways. Read on for more information…

What is Flue Steam?

Flue Steam is Southern California commercial kitchens’ most reliable source for complete air control and fire prevention services. Commercial kitchen managers have depended on Flue Steam since 1971—that’s over 40 years! Many restaurant and hotel kitchen managers have been partnering with Flue Steam for a long time – some even decades! Begin your partnership with Flue Steam and you’ll be able to stop worrying about your kitchen air control or fire prevention tasks from now on. You’ll always comply with the law, dramatically reduce the risk of kitchen fires, and provide your employees and customers with a totally safe place to work and enjoy a meal.

Flue Steam looks forward to building a lasting relationship with you, and making your life much easier! We’ve developed a solid reputation for dependability and customer satisfaction.

Services we offer

We offer a whole range of service to our clients. We offer complete kitchen exhaust system cleaning – including hand scraping and steam cleaning services. We clean fans, hoods, and ducts. Many managers opt to schedule hand scraping every two weeks or so, and steam cleaning every month. Depending on how much oil and grease is used in your commercial kitchen, we may recommend more or less frequent cleaning to stay up to code, prevent fires, and ensure your kitchen stays safe at all times.

We also provide grease filter exchange service, swamp cooler maintenance, and exhaust fan maintenance. These tasks are all essential to maintain the safety and efficiency of your kitchen.

Additionally, we service your automatic fire suppression system and portable fire extinguisher. We can see you a fire extinguisher as well for your convenience. Your kitchen will always be up to code when you partner with Flue Steam.

Emergency service available, too

When you’re a commercial kitchen manager, you always have so much on your plate. Your To Do list is unending, and sometimes certain tasks get left behind and forgotten. If you realize that you need a commercial kitchen air control or fire prevention task that hasn’t been taken care of in too long, you don’t have to stress out. Just call the experts at Flue Steam and we’ll take care of it for you right away.

You’re in good hands with Flue Steam

Don’t risk code violations or costly kitchen fires by hiring a discount, unreliable exhaust system cleaning company. Trust your commercial kitchen air control and fire prevention needs to Flue Steam and you’ll be able to rest assured that all your needs with be dutifully taken care of. Flue Steam has been in this business for over 40 years – longer than any other contractor – and we look forward to fulfilling all your commercial kitchen air control and fire prevention needs anywhere in Southern California.

Contact us today by calling 800-700-FLUE or email contact@fluesteam.com.

Lots of restaurants stay open for the Easter holiday – many serve a special Easter brunch or dinner for customers to enjoy the day without having to slave away in their kitchens. Perhaps your restaurant manager is planning on having some special promotions to make sure customers fill the restaurant on Easter. Many hotels are all booked up for Easter weekend, when people like to visit relatives to spend this special holiday together. That means that restaurants at hotels are often brimming with activity on Easter weekend.

Easter is only a few short weeks away – are you and the rest of your commercial kitchen’s staff ready?

Aside from the basic essential preparations – planning the menu, booking the reservations, setting up the seating chart, putting up special Easter decorations, etc. – you should definitely make sure your kitchen is in tip-top shape for an extra busy Easter weekend.

Make sure your kitchen exhaust is squeaky clean by calling the commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning experts at Flue Steam. Whether you’d like to schedule a one-time cleaning or set up a regular cleaning schedule, we can handle all your exhaust cleaning needs.

We’re Southern California’s exhaust cleaning experts – thousands of commercial kitchen managers throughout the area have depended on the cleaning services provided by Flue Steam to make their lives easier. Take this essential task permanently off your plate by enlisting Flue Steam to handle all your kitchen exhaust cleaning needs from now on.

Why does your kitchen exhaust need to be professionally cleaned?

During the cooking process, grease evaporates and becomes stuck throughout your kitchen exhaust system. If it’s not removed frequently and effectively, it can create a major fire hazard. Flash fires may happen in your commercial kitchen – requiring a call to the fire department, potential damage to your kitchen, and a day or more of lost business. Plus you may be fined for a fire code violation because California law indicates that commercial kitchen exhaust systems must be cleaned regularly.

While it’s possible for your kitchen staff to handle the hand-scraping of your exhaust system, you would need to have specialized equipment and training to steam clean it properly. Flue Steam has all the necessary tools and techniques to ensure your kitchen exhaust system is regularly cleaned perfectly.

Why Flue Steam?

Flue Steam has been serving commercial kitchens throughout Southern California for over 55 years. We’re here to fulfill all your kitchen exhaust system cleaning needs. Whether you call us for occasional cleaning services or sign up for regular exhaust cleanings so you won’t have to worry about it anymore, we strive to build a lasting professional relationship with every single person we meet. We look forward to helping make sure your commercial kitchen is always up to code and ready for busy weekends – including Easter.

Schedule your kitchen exhaust cleaning services now by calling 800-700-FLUE or emailing contact@fluesteam.com.