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Flue Steam is well-known throughout Southern California for its commercial kitchen air control and fire prevention services, which have been offered since the company’s inception since 1971. So many Southern California commercial kitchen managers have relied on Flue Steam to handle their commercial kitchen air control and fire prevention needs over the years.

One of the most essential systems every commercial kitchen needs is an automatic fire suppression system. California law requires that every commercial kitchen have one in optimal working order 24/7. This is incredibly important to ensure the safety of kitchen staff, diners, and everyone else in the vicinity of your commercial kitchen. 

However, like any safety feature, it will only work well if you maintain it properly. Automatic fire suppression systems don’t do an ounce of good if they’re not kept in prime condition.

At Flue Steam, our mission is to ensure commercial kitchens are as safe as possible at all times. That’s why we offer a whole range of commercial kitchen air control and fire prevention products and services, including everything you need to install and maintain your automatic fire suppression system in peak condition. 

Flue Steam offers complete automatic fire suppression system services, including sales, installation, maintenance, and repair.

We’ll gladly help you select the ideal automatic fire suppression system for your exact needs. Then we’ll assist you with installing it perfectly for optimal effectiveness. We’ll also provide regular scheduled maintenance to keep your system in excellent condition.

The best case scenario, for any commercial kitchen, is that the automatic fire suppression system will never be utilized. That’s the best possible outcome. Hopefully, your commercial kitchen will have an impeccable automatic fire suppression system for decades, and it’ll never actually be used to suppress a fire. 

But as anyone who’s worked in or around a commercial kitchen knows, the unexpected happens, and it’s always a good ideal to prepare for the worse case scenario.

How an automatic fire suppression system works

If a fire occurs in your commercial kitchen, the automatic fire suppression system will activate when the sensor detects a certain preset temperature – usually 450 degrees. At that point, the system releases an extinguishing agent to douse any flames on your appliance and in the plenum. In that same moment, the automatic shut-off valve cuts off your gas supply, which further reduces the chance of injury and serious damage to your kitchen. The automatic feature of of fire suppression systems is the main reason commercial kitchens need them, all systems are also equipped with a manual pull trigger as well.

No need to go it alone

Don’t try to select, install, and maintain your automatic fire suppression system on your own. Flue Steam will make sure your system works optimally, complies with all relevant codes (including the UL 300 standard), and perform any maintenance tasks that are required by law every 6 months. There’s no need to deal with your automatic fire suppression system any longer – let Flue Steam handle it so you can focus on other pressing matters. You’ll be so glad you did. 

Contact us today by calling 800-700-FLUE. We look forward to making your commercial kitchen a safer, cleaner place to work every day.

Here are 7 interesting facts about Flue Steam that you may not be aware of. Read on – you might learn something!

1. Flue Steam has been serving Southern California for over 40 years! That’s right – since 1971, we’ve been offering high quality commercial kitchen air control and fire prevention services to commercial kitchens throughout Southern California.
2. Our services help your kitchen in 3 key ways:
   • Improved safety (dramatically decrease the likelihood of fires in your kitchen)
   • Better air quality (your staff will be exposed to much clearer air while working in your kitchen when you partner with Flue Steam)
   • More effective energy efficiency
3. We are always available to help you out anytime 24/7. We offer emergency services 24 hours a day, so if you have an urgent need, feel free to call us at 800-700-FLUE anytime of day or night. We’ll get your system back up and running as soon as possible so you won’t lose much (if any) business. Emergency services we provide include:
   • Repair of exhaust fan motors, bearings, pulleys, and belts
   • Swamp cooler motors, belts, pads, pumps, and float valves
   • Automatic fire suppression systems
   • Automatic gas shutoff valves
   • Emergency cleaning
4. We provide both hand scraping and steam cleaning services. We recommend you schedule regular equipment inspections and cleanings so your commercial kitchen is always in tip-top shape. Exhaust cleaning system services are typically booked one week in advance. We can schedule these cleanings at dates and times that are most convenient for your busy schedule. We recommend exhaust system hand scraping services be scheduled once a month, and steam cleaning be done quarterly. We’re always happy to discuss your needs and adjust our recommendations to ensure your commercial kitchen is always safe for your staff and patrons.
5. All our services meet NFPA and CMC requirements. We verify this by placing a “Certificate of Performance” sticker that shows the exact date of service, service frequency, and whether any inaccessible areas exist in the system on the hood of your exhaust system. This serves as proof that you have diligently fulfilled your code obligations and your commercial kitchen is safe.
6. Our popular exhaust system cleaning services often get most of the attention, but we also offer full portable fire extinguisher service, too! Since we are committed to keeping everyone in and around your commercial kitchen safe from fire, we have started offering high quality portable fire extinguishers that will add an extra layer of protection to your commercial kitchen. We sell many types of portable fire extinguishers, and we’ll gladly give you expert recommendations as you decide which ones will be best for your exact commercial kitchen. You can really trust our licensed technicians to steer you in the right direction so you get the ideal fire extinguisher for your commercial kitchen.
7. We strive to meet and often even exceed our customers’ expectations. As a long-term industry player, we have reached a comfortable level of success by building lasting professional relationships with our clients. We look forward to making your life a bit easier when you begin counting on Flue Steam for all your commercial kitchen air control and fire prevention needs. Call us today at 800-700-FLUE.

Flue Steam offers a wide range of excellent services that can make your commercial kitchen run more smoothly every day. One of our most popular services is grease filter exchange service. Now, you may be thinking to yourself – “what’s the point of that? Sounds like a luxury service I can’t afford to sign up for.”

OK, we hear you. We’ve heard that many times before, but hear us out.

So many of the commercial kitchen managers we’ve worked with over the years have told us that our grease filter exchange service was incredibly beneficial to them. And here’s why:

The first reason is safety. Commercial kitchens are very dangerous places, and one of the most dangerous parts of commercial kitchens is the grease filter. The filters act within your kitchen exhaust system to reduce the amount of vaporized grease that ends up within your exhaust system ducts. When grease gets trapped in your commercial kitchen’s exhaust system ducts, a flash fire can result. It’s incredibly dangerous for your staff, and it can cause restaurants and hotel kitchens to lose lots of money in terms of lost revenue during repairs.

Clean filters can trap up to 70-80% of the grease that passes through them, but if your commercial kitchen’s factors are absolutely saturated with grease, they can’t do their job properly. As a result, your commercial kitchen will have a inefficient exhaust system and a dangerous accumulation of grease accumulation right above your cooking appliances – which is right where your kitchen staff stands the majority of the time.

Dramatically reduce your risk of fire and increase in the efficiency of your commercial kitchen exhaust system by signing up for regular grease filter exchange service, as well as our regular exhaust system cleaning services. Your commercial kitchen will be safe and clean for your staff to work in and your customers to benefit from every day.

Sign up for grease filter exchange service as well as commercial kitchen exhaust system cleaning and you’ll soon begin enjoying the benefits of our convenient, affordable services. Let us make life easier (and safer!) for you.

Take the hassle out of maintaining your grease filter and exhaust system – enlist the experts at Flue Steam to take care of it instead. You’ll be so glad you did. We’ve been partnering with commercial kitchen managers throughout Southern California for over 55 years, and we look forward to helping you take care of these essential tasks without a single worry.

Simply call 800-700-FLUE or email contact@fluesteam.com to initiate the service. We’ll set up a regular schedule for you. At regular intervals, a qualified technician from Flue Steam will deliver fresh, clean filters right to your kitchen at the preset intervals of your choice. Not only that – our technician will also install the new filters for you and haul away the old filters for cleaning.

The grease filter fills up fast in any commercial kitchen, particularly if your staff fries and sautés food frequently. Your commercial kitchen’s grease filters are a key part of your kitchen exhaust system because they reduce the amount of vaporized grease that end up within your exhaust system ducts. If too much grease builds up in your ducts and grease filters, a flash fire can result. This is not only incredibly dangerous for your kitchen staff and customers, but it can also seriously cost you because of all the necessary repairs and lost income that result.

Never worry about your grease filter again

Prevent this from happening by signing up for grease filter exchange service from Flue Steam. It’s so convenient – and you and your staff will the thrilled when you won’t have to worry about handling this essential task anymore.

Let us make sure your grease filter does its job well by exchanging it at regular intervals. Clean grease filters can trap up to 70-80% of the grease that passes through them. But if your grease filters get filled up, they won’t function correctly and you’ll end up with dangerous grease accumulation right above your essential cooking appliances.

Dramatically reduce your risk of fire and its detrimental effects on your business’ bottom line with regular grease filter exchange service from Flue Steam. Cross grease filter maintenance off your list from now on with our fast, convenient, and perfectly affordable grease filter exchange service.

How partnering with Flue Steam for grease filter exchange service works

Simply call 800-700-FLUE or email contact@fluesteam.com to initiate your grease filter exchange service. We’ll set up appointments at regular intervals, the length of which will vary depending on your commercial kitchen’s unique needs. One of our qualified technicians will deliver and install fresh, clean filters right to your commercial kitchen at preset intervals. Then he or she will remove and take away the old filters for thorough cleaning.

How long can I go between grease filter exchange services?

You may be wondering how frequently you need to get your grease filters replaced. In most cases, we recommend that you get your grease filters cleaned or replaced every 2 weeks. If your restaurant doesn’t utilize that much grease or oil, your filters will need to be replaced every 4 weeks.

Not only can we provide impeccable grease filter cleaning service, we can also handle all your replacement needs. We carry most sizes of Kason and Flame Guard brand grease filters, two of the top brands commercial kitchen managers depend on every day.

Let us make your life easier!

We also provide a bunch of other services that make commercial kitchen managers’ live easier every day:

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

Begin your partnership with Flue Steam today by calling 800-700-FLUE.

Do you feel like you’re constantly running around, trying to get everything done? At the end of every day, do you always feel the urge to just watch TV and go to sleep? Does your To Do list feel endless? Do you feel like a hamster, constantly running around in circles but never actually getting anywhere?

You’re not alone. Your experience is common – managing a commercial kitchen is no easy task. It involves constant prioritizing and reprioritizing to ensure the most essential tasks get done.

This idea may help you get some freedom from constant stress. It’s not an unusual idea, but many managers completely forget it’s an open option:

Delegate!

Seriously think about it for a minute. What tasks can you move off your plate? Depending on your team is a really good idea – that’s what they’re paid for! Plus there may be an increase in morale when you give your kitchen staff more responsibility. And your health and stress levels will definitely improve.

But there’s one task that you shouldn’t delegate to your kitchen staff or handle yourself:

Kitchen exhaust system cleaning.

Partner with Flue Steam for all your kitchen exhaust cleaning needs – including both cumbersome hand-scraping and thorough steam cleaning services, and you’ll never have to worry about meeting codes for this essential area of your kitchen again. Our kitchen exhaust cleaning services also include fans, hoods, and ducts cleanings as well. We have specialized equipment and techniques that allow us to make sure your exhaust system is always in ideal condition.

Complete commercial kitchen air quality and fire prevention services

We provide an assortment of services that keep your kitchen running smoothly by improving the safety, air quality, and energy efficiency of your commercial kitchen. These services include:

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

We meet all NFPA and CMC Requirements to ensure your commercial kitchen always meets code requirements and stays perfectly safe for your staff and customers.

Emergency repair services

Commercial kitchen managers know that they need to keep their equipment in top working condition at all times to keep their kitchen running smoothly. That’s why we offer 24/7 emergency service. We know it’s not only inconvenient – but also risky, and even illegal – to operate a commercial kitchen without a working exhaust system. So we offer the following 24/7 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

Commercial kitchen managers, get the support you need to keep your commercial kitchen running smoothly by establishing your partnership with Flue Steam today.