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If you’re a commercial kitchen manager, you may not fully understand the importance of making sure your kitchen exhaust system is completely clean. You have so many highly important priorities constantly on your mind, and your kitchen exhaust system may escape your notice. But your kitchen exhaust system is one of the key elements that keep your commercial kitchen working efficiently and safely.

Why prioritize the cleaning of your commercial kitchen exhaust system

But properly maintaining your kitchen exhaust system is extremely important because a dirty one can be a real fire hazard. The purpose of a kitchen exhaust system is to remove hot air, odors, and vaporized grease, which is naturally released into the air during the cooking process.

Not only will a dirty kitchen exhaust system fail to work efficiently, it can also dramatically increase the risk of flash fires in your exhaust ducts.

If a fire does happen, the fire department will be called, causing embarrassment for the restaurant’s reputation and a huge interruption to the business day.

DIY commercial kitchen exhaust system cleaning?

However, you may be thinking, well, can’t I just handle my kitchen exhaust cleaning needs? Do I really need a certified kitchen exhaust cleaner to handle it for me?

High quality exhaust system cleaning

The short answer is yes. Only certified kitchen exhaust cleaners have the proper training and equipment to ensure your kitchen exhaust system stays up to code and fire-free.

Flue Steam is an IKECA (International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association) member company that’s dedicated to providing high quality kitchen exhaust cleaning services to commercial kitchens all across Southern California.

Certified kitchen exhaust system cleaners

Our cleaners explicitly follow the NFPA’s (National Fire Protection Association) 96+ codes and standards for commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning. We can provide regular hand scraping and steam cleaning services for your commercial kitchen exhaust system anywhere in Southern California.

We’ll set up a regular date and time that’s most convenient for you, and you won’t have to worry about your kitchen exhaust system’s cleanliness ever again. Flue Steam will handle it completely so you can focus on other things!

Learn more about Flue Steam’s services today

Call Flue Steam at 800-700-FLUE or email contact@fluesteam.com to speak with one of our fire prevention and air control experts about your commercial kitchen’s needs today. We’ve been serving commercial kitchens in Southern California for over 55 years—isn’t it time you joined our crowd of thoroughly satisfied customers?

Check one essential item—commercial kitchen exhaust system cleaning—permanently off your list when you establish your partnership with Flue Steam today. You’ll never go back to managing it without Flue Steam again!

If you’re a commercial kitchen manager, you likely have so much on your mind right before Valentine’s Day. There are so many essential details that must be taken care of to make sure the kitchen runs smoothly during this holiday when many people come enjoy a meal out with their girlfriend, boyfriend, or spouse. Some even go on blind dates on Valentine’s Day!

Making Valentine’s Day a magical occassion

That’s why you want to make sure your restaurant, and especially your commercial kitchen, is in top form to perform perfectly on Valentine’s Day weekend. There will be so much pressure on the entire restaurant staff to make it a magical night for every single person who visits.

Valentine’s Day preparations are in full swing

Naturally, you want to make sure your restaurant looks amazing with plenty of elegant, romantic decorations. You want to make the menu even more enticing than usual so couples can really savor each bite and they savor their partner’s company. The wait staff will need to be encouraged to be extra courteous and attentive so every guest will leave with a smile on their face. And so on… there are so many aspects to think about when planning this special weekend.

But is your flue clean?

The last thing you would like to think about, but is still very important, is making sure your kitchen’s flue is clean. Yes, there’s nothing more dull, not to mention cumbersome, to deal with than your flue, but it’s also an essential task that always needs to be completed effectively to make sure your kitchen is up to code and doesn’t pose any fire risks.

Cross flue maintenance off your list now

But you don’t have to deal with this annoying task any longer! Just call Flue Steam at 800-700-FLUE or email contact@fluesteam.com and we’ll set up a regular cleaning schedule at dates and times that are most convenient for you. We partner with many local commercial kitchen managers to ensure their flues always stay perfectly clean and staff. Most commercial kitchen managers sign up for alternate steam and hand scraping cleanings, so their flue maintenance needs are covered with Flue Steam in a very economical and effective way.

Flue Steam can easily handle all your commercial kitchen fire prevention and air control needs, leaving you to focus on the more stimulating aspects of your day. Focus on Valentine’s Day preparations without having to deal with any of the drudgery of cleaning and maintaining your flue.

Begin your partnership with Flue Steam today

Find out more about the service we offer by calling Flue Steam at 800-700-FLUE today, and you’ll be able to take a load off tomorrow! Discover how freeing it can be to let Flue Steam take the reigns by handling all your commercial kitchen fire prevention and air control needs.

We’ve been supporting commercial kitchens for over 55 years – come discover why many kitchen managers rely on Flue Steam for all their fire prevention and air control needs!

Our contact info is:

Phone: 800-700-FLUE

Email: contact@fluesteam.com

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Flue Steam!

If you’re part of a commercial kitchen staff, and you’re at a rather low position on the totem pole, then you’re probably stuck with the task of scraping off grease and grime from your kitchen’s flue every week or two. It can be a tremendous hassle, and it keeps you away from other worthy tasks that could occupy your time instead.

Why continue to suffer? Did you know that you don’t have to tackle this drudgery all the time? Just enlist the flue cleaning services of Flue Steam.

What is Flue Steam?

We’re a local company, based right in the heart of Culver City, California. We serve all of Southern California, providing expert flue cleaning services, as well as commercial kitchen air control and fire prevention. We’ve been commercial kitchen staff’s most trusted source for these services since 1971. As soon as you enlist our expertise in your commercial kitchen, you and the other kitchen staff will be able to take a load off from dealing with the near-constant maintenance these tasks require. You’ll be able to focus on other tasks that are equally important and perhaps even more fun than cleaning out your flue and other similar maintenance tasks.

It’s the law

If you recently opened a commercial kitchen, you might be scrambling to learn about all the regulations that commercial kitchens must abide by. Since the 1970s, there have been strict laws in place about properly cleaning and maintaining commercial kitchen flus and taking care of other key fire prevention measures. It’s essential that kitchen staff or Flue Steam stay on top of these days to prevent fires and avoid pesky fines from government inspectors.

Overflowing To Do list?

But you have so much to handle already – are you feeling daunted by the idea of adding even more to your overflowing To Do list? We get it. That’s why you should start your partnership with Flue Steam ASAP. Just call 800-700-FLUE or email contact@fluesteam.com to speak with one of our helpful representatives today.

Services we can provide

When Flue Steam handles all your commercial kitchen air control and fire prevention services, you won’t have to worry about all the regulations that you have to follow. We are experts in this legal area, and we’ll make sure your commercial kitchen is always up to code. We offer a whole range of fantastic services for commercial kitchens throughout Southern California, including:

• Kitchen exhaust system cleaning
• Grease filter exchange service
• Automatic fire suppression systems
• Portable fire extinguisher service

Personalized service, maximum client satisfaction

We can customize our services according to your commercial kitchen’s exact needs and your schedule, resulting in maximum convenience and satisfaction. That’s why we’ve been successfully serving commercial kitchen staff throughout Southern California for over 55 years. Find out all the perks of partnering with Flue Steam today by reading more of this blog, clicking around on our website, and by speaking with one of our representatives by calling 800-700-FLUE. We look forward to meeting all your commercial kitchen air control and fire prevention needs very soon.

When you’re a hotel kitchen manager, your life is ruled by the demands of your job. There are always so many things that need to be accomplished each day to ensure the kitchen continues to run smoothly. Your mental list of tasks that need to be done is always running, from sun up to sun down, and often far beyond that.

Making progress in 2016

Now that 2016 is upon us, have you taken any time to consider what could improve your daily routine? Many people are interested in decreasing their stress levels, and kitchen managers are no different. What could you change to make your kitchen run more smoothly without you having to be involved at every step?

Perhaps you could delegate more tasks to others, hire an assistant to take care of some of the more menial tasks, and rely on your team to be more self-motivated and assertive on their own. Who knows, maybe there will even be an increase in morale when kitchen workers are more in charge of how they accomplish their work.

You could also think about other ways to streamline your workday. There are so many different areas of tasks that need to be taken care of – perhaps there are a few that you could hire out to companies that support commercial kitchens?

For example, Flue Steam support commercial kitchens throughout Southern California with fire safety and air ventilation needs. We can set up a regular schedule to clean your commercial kitchen’s flus (both steam cleaning and hand-scraping services), handle all fire safety tasks to make sure your kitchen is always perfectly safe and up to code, and various other menial tasks so that you can focus on other matters.

Starting your partnership with Flue Steam is easy—just call 800-700-FLUE and we’ll discuss your kitchen’s needs and recommend services to meet your needs perfectly. You’ll immediately be able to take a load off when you know that Flue Steam is taking care of your air ventilation and fire safety tasks.

Imagine crossing off all tasks related to these two important areas! It’s possible when you call 800-700-FLUE. We have incredibly affordable rates, we offer personalized services so you only get what you need, and we’ve been helping commercial kitchen managers have less stress for over 55 years. Find out what Flue Steam can do for you now by calling 800-700-FLUE.

Happy New Year from all of us at Flue Steam!

The beginning of 2016 is just around the corner… can you believe it? It seems like we just celebrated the start of 2015, but here we are again. This year flew by in a haze for many of us, particularly those of us who own or operate a restaurant…

An incredibly busy life

When you’re in charge of a commercial kitchen, there are so many tasks you need to complete each day. You’re constantly prioritizing and reprioritizing things that need to get done. For most people in this situation, their stress levels are through the roof pretty much every single day. There are so many balls in the air, and there could be devastating consequences if you were to drop one…

Why Flue Steam exists

At Flue Steam, we totally get it. The restaurant business is no joke, and it’s certainly not for the faint of heart. But that’s why Flue Steam was founded over 55 years ago—to help super stressed-out people like you.

Let us help you

We offer a whole range of fire prevention and commercial kitchen air control services to make your life easier on a day-to-day basis. When you partner with Flue Steam, you won’t have worry about making sure your kitchen stays up to fire code. You won’t have to remember to make sure the flue is cleaned properly each month, and deep cleaned every few months. You’ll be able to cross ensuring your kitchen grease filter is exchanged properly every so often off your list entirely because Flue Steam will have you covered.

Flue Steam has a stellar reputation, and for good reason

Flue Steam has been helping commercial kitchen stay fire-free and well-ventilated for over 55 years. We understand that your life is incredibly busy, so taking these tasks off your plate will help you tremendously. Make your day less hectic right away by contacting Flue Steam by calling 800-700-FLUE or emailing contact@fluesteam.com today. You’ll be able to talk with our commercial kitchen experts, who will give you personalized recommendations according your exact kitchen setup and schedule.

Then at predetermined, regular intervals, Flue Steam staff will come to your kitchen and work their magic without you having to lift a finger. You’ll be able to focus on other pressing tasks with the perfect peace of mind that comes from knowing that Flue Steam is taking care of your commercial kitchen’s fire prevention and air control needs.

Simmer down with the help of Flue Steam

More than likely, you’ll see a dramatic lessening of your stress levels when you begin partnering with Flue Steam. Let us take care of your kitchen’s fire prevention and air control needs today. So many kitchen owners and operators throughout Southern California rely on Flue Steam every day. We’d be happy to speak with you about your options and help you make the best decisions for your commercial kitchen. Just call 800-700-FLUE or email contact@fluesteam.com to get in touch with a representative of Flue Steam today.