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Do you ever wonder what the condition of your flue is? It’s one of the most important parts of your commercial kitchen, though many people don’t even think about their flues at all. Out of sight, out of mind, right?

Well, it’s actually really important that your flue stays as clean as possible. If it gets too dirty, grease can build up to dangerous levels in there, resulting in a flash fire. That would not only be dangerous for your kitchen staff and patrons, it would also be costly. You’d have to stop operations to repair your commercial kitchen and make sure it’s safe for cooking again. Plus you could get serious fines for operating a commercial kitchen with a dirty flue. 

Avoid all this by partnering with Flue Steam.

When you establish a partnership with Flue Steam, you won’t have to worry about the cleanliness of your flue ever again. We’ll take care of it! We offer complete hand-scraping and steam-cleaning services. You’ll be able to rest assured that not only is your flue clean and your risk of flash fires dramatically reduced, but you’ll always be up to code. We even provide stickers every time we come to clean your flue so inspectors will always be satisfied that your flue meets code requirements. 

Our services improve safety, air quality, and energy efficiency in your commercial kitchen. Discover why so many other commercial kitchen managers rely on our impeccable flue cleaning services today.

Not just flue cleaning

At Flue Steam, the cleanliness of your flue is important to us. Not just that, though – we want to make sure your commercial kitchen is as safe and secure as possible. That’s why we also offer the following additional services:

• Grease filter exchange service (skip the hassle and mess of exchanging your own grease filters – let us take care of it so you and your staff can focus on other essential tasks)
• Swamp cooler maintenance
• Exhaust fan maintenance
• Automatic fire suppression system service
• Portable fire extinguisher sales and service
• Emergency services

In addition, we can also check belts, grease bearings, and replacing parts at every regularly scheduled flue cleaning service. You’ll have so much peace of mind when you partner with Flue Steam! 

Ready to learn more about Flue Steam?

Find out more about how much you can gain by partnering with Flue Steam by calling 800-700-FLUE today. We’ll be happy to discuss our services with you and provide you with personalized recommendations. Permanently ake flue cleaning and various other essential commercial kitchen maintenance tasks off your and your staff’s busy schedules by partnering with Flue Steam today.

In commercial kitchens across the world, one of the biggest safety concerns is that when flues become dirty, devastating, costly flash fires can result. If a flash fire occurs in your commercial kitchen, you’re going to have to deal with any injuries that result – from your kitchen staff, patrons, and anyone else nearby. Plus you’re going to have to deal with major loss of revenue while the kitchen closes to make all necessary repairs. 

But there’s an easy way to prevent anyone from getting hurt and costly repairs from becoming necessary – make sure your commercial kitchen flue is cleaned regularly.

How are you supposed to do that, though? You have dozens of other highly urgent tasks constantly rolling through your mind every day. Cleaning out the flue may not be a top priority, and it can easily slide down the To Do list for too long. 

There’s a simple solution, though – partner with Flue Steam.

We provide thorough flue cleaning services for multitudes of commercial kitchens throughout Southern California, and we’d be happy to add you to our list of highly satisfied clients. Over the decades, we’ve built a reputation in terms of our reliability and high customer satisfaction rates. Discover what makes working with Flue Steam so great by calling us at 800-700-FLUE.

Partner with us and you’ll never have to worry about your flue again. We’ll make sure it’s always completely safe and up to code. We know the specifics of every government regulation so that you don’t have to worry about them. Let the experts handle all your kitchen exhaust cleaning needs – and much more.

Not just flue cleaning services

We provide the following services to commercial kitchens:

• Complete kitchen exhaust system cleaning – including fans, hoods, and ducts (hand scraping and steam cleaning)
• Grease filter exchange service (let us handle this cumbersome task for you!)
• Swamp cooler maintenance (never stress out about maintaining your swamp cooler again!)
• Exhaust fan maintenance (every kitchen exhaust system cleaning includes a full inspection of your exhaust fan – free of charge – and if repairs are necessary, we will handle them)
• Automatic fire suppressions system service (this is another key system that ensures the safety of your commercial kitchen – make sure it’s always in optimal condition by partnering with Flue Steam)
• Portable fire extinguisher sales and service (We can provide you with high quality portable fire extinguishers to make sure significant damage does not occur in the event of a fire in your commercial kitchen. We can also expertly install it for you so you have complete peace of mind – to know that your commercial kitchen is protected.) 

Ready to begin your partnership with Flue Steam today?

Give us a call at 800-700-FLUE and we’ll be happy to schedule an appointment at a date and time that’s convenient for you for your first kitchen exhaust system cleaning service. 

You’re in great hands with Flue Steam!

On October 6, a grease fire broke out at the Carl’s Jr. at 192 E. Redlands Boulevard near the 10 and 15 freeways in San Bernardino. Firefighters responded quickly after it was reported at 5:30am, reported the San Bernardino County Fire Department ’s Twitter account. Loma Linda and Colton fire departments assisted in the battle against the fire as the San Bernardino police diverted traffic.

Grease fires are incredibly dangerous to employees, patrons, firefighters, and the general public. Prevent disaster from striking in your commercial kitchen by beginning your partnership with Flue Steam today.

Safety is #1

Our focus at Flue Steam is on making sure your commercial kitchen is as safe and secure as possible. As a result, we offer a variety of services for commercial kitchens throughout Southern California:

• Kitchen exhaust system cleaning (hand scraping and steam cleaning), including 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

Kitchen exhaust system cleaning

When was the last time your commercial kitchen’s exhaust system was cleaned? If it’s been more than a couple of weeks, this is a safety concern. Avoid grease fires and costly code violations by enlisting the expertise of Flue Steam today. We offer both hand scraping and steam cleaning services.

Hand scraping is a simple and affordable way to remove grease from easily accessible areas. We start with the hood, then clean the exhaust ducts, drip cups, and exhaust fans. We recommend commercial kitchen exhaust systems be hand scraped once a month. Steam cleaning is more expensive than hand scraping, but it’s also more thorough. We utilize hot, high-pressure water to remove grease in every area of kitchen exhaust systems. We recommend steam cleaning be done 2-4 times per year, depending on how much grease your cooks and chefs use while cooking each day.

Complete confidence

When you partner with Flue Steam, you’ll always meet code regulations perfectly. We provide “Certificate of Performance” stickers after each job as proof that you have fulfilled your NFPA code obligations. Our stickers keep inspectors satisfied and they can even help you save money on insurance bills.

Absolute safety

Every time we come to your business for a regularly scheduled cleaning visit, we’ll also inspect your exhaust fan, when the belts and other parts, as well as grease your fan bearings. If your belts are worn out and you have a replacement on hand, we’ll install the new belt for you at no additional charge. It’s just one more way we ensure your kitchen exhaust system stays cleaner longer to minimize the risk of grease fires.

Ready to get started?

Begin your partnership with Flue Steam today by calling 800-700-FLUE. We look forward to ensuring your commercial kitchen is as safe and possible and always meets code requirements.

If you manage a commercial kitchen, there are so many codes that you need to be aware of and on top of 24/7. If an inspector shows up unexpectedly and you’re caught with a dirty flue or another code-breaking situation, you could be slapped with serious fines. This could absolutely ruin not only your reputation in the community, but your bottom line. You’ll have to close for a certain period of time, losing valuable income each day, and you’ll have to pay a steep fine in order to reopen for business.

Don’t risk it! Make sure you’re always following each code to the letter every day in your commercial kitchen. You’ll be so glad you did because you won’t have to deal with the enormous hassle of dealing with violation repurcussions.

But how are you supposed to stay on top of every single code and ensure your commercial kitchen complies with them all the time? You already have enough to deal with on a day-to-day basis – adding more items to your To Do list just isn’t feasible. You don’t have enough hours in the day as-is!

That’s where Flue Steam comes in. Begin your partnership with Flue Steam and you won’t have to worry about key violations in your commercial kitchen ever again. We offer a plethora of services to make your job as a kitchen manager so much easier. Services we provide include:

• Kitchen exhaust system cleaning (including hand scraping and steam cleaning)
• 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

Complete kitchen exhaust system cleaning

When you partner with Flue Steam, you’ll enjoy much cleaner and safer cooking every day in your commercial kitchen. We’ll keep your exhaust system clean and up-to-code so you can focus on other essential operations. Let us take this cumbersome, gross – though absolutely necessary – task off your plate permanently. We provide “Certificates of Performance” stickers after each job that serve as proof that you’ve fulfilled your NFPA code obligations. Partnering with Flue Steam may even help you save on your insurance bills!

When we clean your kitchen exhaust system, we’ll also inspect your exhaust fan for free. We’ll check the fan, belts, as well as grease your fan bearings. If your belts are worn out and you have a replacement readily available, we’ll be glad to install it for you at no charge. It’s just one extra way we say that we care about making sure your exhaust system works properly and stays cleaner longer.

Grease filter exchange service

Clean grease filters trap 70-80% of the grease that passes through them. If yours gets too full, it won’t be able do function properly, which results in a dangerous accumulation of grease right above your cooking appliances. Enlist the expertise of Flue Steam to exchange your grease filters at regular intervals so you’ll always have clean, effective grease filters readily available to you and your staff. 

Begin your partnership with Flue Steam today by calling 800-700-FLUE. Many local commercial kitchen managers have already discovered the enormous benefits of partnering with Flue Steam – why don’t you?

Flash fires are a real danger in commercial kitchens in restaurants and hotels. Flash fires can be absolutely devastating because they can cause harm to people and damage equipment. Plus commercial kitchens have to close to make the necessary repairs, resulting in lots of lost income.

Flash fires used to be much more frequent – but now because of modern tools and techniques, thankfully, flash fires don’t occur very often. There are various essential steps you need to take to ensure your commercial kitchen is protected from the dangers posed by flash fires.

Most causes of flash fires are cause by grease, which is a natural byproduct of many cooking processes. When food is regularly grilled or fried food in your commercial kitchen, grease naturally builds up over time. When fats are heated, they change from solid to liquid as oil.

Low temperature cooking creates more liquid grease, while high temperature cooking produces more grease-laden vapor. When that vapor is sucked into the exhaust hood, it cools and settles on surfaces inside the exhaust system. As the grease settles on the exhaust system parts, the possibility of a flash fire increases.

That’s why it’s absolutely essential to have your kitchen exhaust system cleaned regularly. Not only will it prevent flash fires from becoming possible, but it’ll make your entire kitchen much cleaner and more sanitary. 

Call Flue Steam at 800-700-FLUE to sign up for kitchen exhaust system cleaning services today.

We offer complete hand scraping and steam cleaning service for commercial kitchen exhaust systems. Hand scraping is a simple and affordable way to remove grease deposits from accessible areas. We recommend you sign up for hand scraping services at least once a month. Steam cleaning services involve using hot, high-pressure water to remove even the most inaccessible grease hidden in your commercial kitchen exhaust system. Many businesses elect to have steam cleaning done 2-4 times per year, in addition to hand scraping services.

Easily meet NFPA code obligations

You won’t have to worry about meeting NFPA code obligations when you partner with Flue Steam for all your exhaust system cleaning needs. Flue Steam provides “Certificate of Performance” stickers after each job as proof that your commercial kitchen meets all NFPA code obligations. Code inspectors will always be glad to see the stickers, plus you may even save money on your insurance bills as a result. 

Call Flue Steam at 800-700-FLUE to schedule your first commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning service.

The safety of your commercial kitchen is extremely important to all of us at Flue Steam. That’s why we also provide automatic fire suppression system and portable fire extinguisher services. We’ll gladly install and maintain these essential fire prevention and safety tools so you can focus on other key operational tasks for your commercial kitchen. 

Begin your partnership with Flue Steam today! We look forward to hearing from you when you call 800-700-FLUE.