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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.

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!