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The summer rush is here! The weather is absolutely breathtakingly gorgeous, tourism is picking up as school ends for kids throughout the nation and beyond, and it’s go time for restaurants everywhere. Particularly here in Southern California, which draws so many tourist to its lovely beaches, majestic mountains, and celebrity sightings, restaurant staff often feel extra pressure to perform especially efficiently during the summer months.

Is your restaurant staff starting to get super stressed out with all the extra demands this summer?

It might be time to ease up their schedule a bit. Take a few things off their lists of required tasks each day. Maybe even hire an extra person to shoulder the weight more effectively among staff members so no one gets burnt out. And outsource more tasks to decrease the overall workload of your staff.

One excellent way to do this is by partnering with Flue Steam for all your commercial kitchen’s air control and fire prevention needs. We’ve been serving commercial kitchens in all of Southern California for over 40 years. Over that time, we’ve developed a solid reputation of providing excellent air control and fire prevention services that allow kitchen staff to focus on their other highly important tasks.

Partner with Flue Steam and you’ll be able to:

• Always confidently know that your commercial kitchen air control and fire safety measures perfectly comply with all applicable laws
• Enjoy a reduced risk of fires in your commercial kitchen
• Know that your employees and customers will be safe in and around your commercial kitchen

Services we provide to commercial kitchens throughout Southern California include:

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

We also proudly offer the following emergency repair services for commercial kitchens throughout Southern California:

• Exhaust fan motors, bearings, pulleys, and belts
• Swamp cooler motors, belts, pads, pumps, and float valves
• Automatic fire suppression systems
• Automatic gas shutoff valves

Anytime you have an emergency need that relates to your commercial kitchen’s air control or fire prevention systems, don’t hesitate to call Flue Steam at 800-700-FLUE for immediate assistance. We’re always happy to help you out. Our company truck will pull into your parking lot ASAP, then our technician will diagnose and fix the problem as quickly and effectively as possible.

Help prevent emergency situations from arising by scheduling regular equipment inspections and cleanings. Our technicians are always happy to grease your fan bearings, check the belts, and replace worn belts with new, customer-supplies ones whenever necessary at no additional charge during any scheduled exhaust system cleaning visit.

Set up a regular schedule now! Your kitchen staff will be so glad they don’t have to worry about the air control or fire prevention systems anymore.

Happy summer from all of us at Flue Steam!

Every commercial kitchen is made up of various parts, including:

• Exhaust fan
• Diverter
• Drip cup
• Swamp cooler or evaporative cooler
• Manual pull station
• Portable fire extinguisher
• Automatic fire system
• Hood
• Grease filters
• Fusible links
• Exhaust/flue duct

Like an orchestra

Each of these parts handle a different function to ensure the commercial kitchen stays well-ventilated and 100% safe. All of them must work in concert for your kitchen to work smoothly. When you partner with Flue Steam, we’re always happy to answer any questions you may have about your commercial kitchen’s ventilation system and how to optimize its performance.

Commercial kitchen Ventilation System Services

Making sure your ventilation is always in perfect working order and condition is absolutely essential so that your commercial kitchen is constantly safe. Flash fires are disastrous in commercial kitchens – not just because the of the serious risk of injury and damage to property, but because your business looses precious time when the fire department has to be called, damages have to be repaired, etc.

Serious Advantages

Save yourself time and stress – and keep everyone who works in your kitchen safe – by partnering with Flue Steam for all your commercial kitchen ventilation and fire prevention needs. The services we offer are:

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

Schedule regular kitchen exhaust cleanings with Flue Steam, and you’ll never have to worry about when you’re going to take care of this cumbersome chore again. Your exhaust system will always be free and clear so you and your staff can focus on other essential aspects of keeping your commercial kitchen running smoothly. Call 800-700-FLUE to discuss all our services with a friendly, professional member of our staff, and determine which ones would be the most helpful for you.

Emergency service 24/7

Or if an emergency need arises, we’ll be happy to take care of it right away when you call 800-700-FLUE. One of our technicians will be right over to make sure your problem is addressed so you can get back to normal operations ASAP. When you’re managing a commercial kitchen, we know that time is a top commodity, so our technicians work efficiently to resolve your issue immediately.

Count on us for all your commercial kitchen ventilation and fire prevention needs throughout Southern California. We’re here for you anytime 24/7 – just call 800-700-FLUE for immediate assistance.

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!