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• April 18, 2021 3:40 PM EDT

  in the topic restaurant hood cleaning service in the forum Introduce Yourself

  More than 70% fires in commercial kitchens & restaurants are caused by cooking equipment!! As a restaurant owner or commercial kitchen manager, you very well understand the importance of keeping the kitchen and equipment clean. The safety & health of your customers depends on cleanliness, this makes absolute vital to eradicate every small molecule of direct and bacteria. Commercial cleaning best practices include developing guidelines for cleaning your restaurant and restaurant equipment, and training staff to clean and disinfect kitchen tools and equipment. Management should also apply best practices by setting up a daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedule for the commercial kitchen. In addition to the stove and grill, the kitchen hood is one of the integral parts of the kitchen. However, simply installing a cooker hood is by no means sufficient to make the kitchen a safe place to work. The accumulated grease in a restaurant’s kitchen can become very gummed and difficult to remove, posing a serious fire hazard. Regular maintenance of the exhaust system of the restaurant kitchen, including the hood, is one of the main means of protection against fire. This means that cleaning the kitchen hood is a must. Failure to do so could result in fines and closings, amid fires and other disasters. At hood cleaners of America, hood cleaning is one of our service which we provide in various locations of Canada & USA. Wondering where to begin when it comes to the question of how to clean a restaurant kitchen? Let’s, first try and understand what kitchen hoods are and how to clean them? What Is a Kitchen Hood? A kitchen hood, exhaust hood, or range hood is one of the most important appliances in the kitchen. It is a device containing a mechanical fan that hangs over the commercial ranges, fryers, grills and cooking equipment. The primary function of the fan or blower motor is to extract the air pollution caused by cooking. How Does a Commercial Kitchen Hood Work? There are primarily 4 components that build up a kitchen hood and their appropriate functionality keeps our kitchen safe for our staff and customers. Filter – A device that is installed in the exhaust hood in such a way as to remove grease from the exhausted air by entrapment, impingement, adhesion, or other similar means and allow it to drain to a grease trough. Fan – Just behind the filters are one or more exhaust fans that pushes the polluted air generated in kitchen while coking, out through ductwork. Grease traps – The grease trap is designed to collect and therefore reduce the amount of fats, oils and greases (FOG) entering the main drain. Ductwork – The air duct is the entire duct that captures the air flow through the expanding opening and delivers it up and down. Filters, fans and grease traps are located inside the duct. The Hood cleaner of America is the certified hood cleaning service provider and maintains your kitchen with perfection. Huge chuck of American population loves to dine out for full service restaurant & quick service restaurant. And 85% don’t prefer the restaurant having bad reviews related to cleanliness consequently it makes really important for business owners for keep their commercial kitchen clean and maintained.  Cleaning Commercial Hoods  So here we begin with the fun stuff. In general there are six steps involved in hood cleaning Inspect the Exhaust System Before cleaning even begins, technicians should inspect the exhaust system to identify any unusual items that need to be corrected. During this check, the technician can identify parts of the system that need to be repaired or potentially replaced, such as partition filters. Contact Hood Cleaners of America for FREE inspection. Shut off the Exhaust Fan These days we have some automatic machines where the complete unit switches off in one go, but still it is advisable to the entire technician to cross check before starting the procedure. It is a good practice as this prevents possible damage to his or her cleaning tools. Prepare the Kitchen Turn off and unplug everything and let it cool down. Then cover all the surrounding equipment & surfaces with plastic sheet. The hood cleaning process is a messy one. Technician by removing the baffle filters, prepare the funnels to collect the grease and debris. Restaurant Hood Filter Cleaning Be it baffle. Mesh or charcoal filters, they should all be easily pulled out. Once the filters are out, remove the steel spacer that rest near the grease taps. You need to use a soft-bristled brush to clean the filter and later run them through the dishwasher. Cleaning the Grease taps of the Restaurant After removing the filters and gaskets, remove the grease cups or grease traps. There should be traps on each side of the hood. Remove them, being careful not to spill any residual grease on them. After removal, drain the grease into a separate container. Do not drain grease down the drain. It will harden and cause blockage. Let it dry, then discard in a sturdy, sealed container. Hood Fan & Hood Duct Cleaning of the Restaurant It’s time to remove the fans or blower blades. Many low profile hoods have a dual motor, dual fan system. It draws in air from both sides of the hood to distribute the flow evenly. Clean the fans with a soft bristle brush or non-abrasive brush. If they are really bad, toss them in the soaking solution along with filters and traps. Prepare a degreaser of the same concentration as in your sink, but this time keep it in a small bucket of sanitizer. Use a non-abrasive cleaning cloth or soft bristled brush of the same type to clean the inside and outside of the open hood. After you have thoroughly cleaned and removed all grease from the visible air ducts, you can reinstall other parts. Hood cleaners of America offers you best hood cleaning services on the best competitive rates. How Often Should It Be Cleaned? NFPA-96 requires commercial kitchens to clean their exhaust systems every month to once a year, depending on the amount of cooking. NEPA, lays out recommended frequencies. Make sure that this is included in your restaurant cleaning check list. Monthly Restaurant Hood Cleaning If you have a fast food restaurant, 24hrs canteens, where the cooking, grilling and frying never stops, or if you use a high-calorie fuel such as charcoal, clean it once a month. Quarterly Restaurant Hood Cleaning An average restaurant or a kitchen without solid fuel should undergo quarterly commercial range hood cleaning. A restaurant that operates 16-hrs per day on low volume of business can go for the quarterly hood cleaning. Annual Restaurant Hood Cleaning This applicable to facilities that use their Kitchen seasonally for example  in church camps or events. If the kitchen is used for a month or two every year, it can be cleaned once a year. Also, if the kitchen is out of grease or oil, or if the kitchen uses a plant-based kitchen, once or twice a year should be more than enough to keep the air ducts clean. Hopefully by now you must have understood the hood cleaning process and when to get in touch with the hood cleaning service providers. You can contact hood cleaners of America for any cleaning services required in your facilit
• April 18, 2021 3:38 PM EDT

  in the topic kitchen hood cleaning services | hood cleaners of Vancouver in the forum Off-Topic Discussions

  FIRE IN COMMERCIAL KITCHEN ( KITCHEN HOOD CLEANING SERVICE) The primary cause of Fire in Commercial kitchen is Grease. According to the National Data Fire Center of the U.S.A., 64% of fires in restaurants had occurred when the flame from the cooking process reacted with the grease inside the hood. Thus fire spread to the exhaust duct and from the duct fire can go up to the roof. The consequences and damages after such kinds of fires are more serious and extensive because – Grease can burn for a long period – Difficulty of fire extinguishing GREASE AND RANGE HOOD ODORS The amount of grease outflow in the air depends on kitchen equipment, style of cooking, and type of food. Dirty grease filters and range hoods smell terrible due to proteins that have been burnt and then cooled and re-deposited on surfaces or collected in grease traps. Without a good kitchen hood cleaning service and filter cleaning service, you can get stuck with this smell for the long haul. If it deteriorates enough, your customers can sense your greasy kitchen air and find another place to enjoy the meal. INSPECTION FAILURE Fire safety in commercial kitchens is regulated by local legislation and fire codes. Ensuring your kitchen is code compliant for the health inspection team is essential for running a restaurant business. Dirty kitchen hoods can constitute major code violations.      Fire safety in commercial kitchens is regulated by local legislation and fire codes It is necessary for all the restaurant business owners to ensure that their kitchen is code compliant for the health inspection team.  PROFIT LOST Whether it is damage repairing caused due to kitchen fires, fines from failed inspection, or a loss of business due to the bad odor of dirty filters. Greasy and dirty filters will certainly bring down your business. Taking the help of a professional restaurant kitchen cleaning company will help save your business and drive more profit. Proper cleaning is the key to keeping your kitchen hoods and grease filters running at full capacity and avoiding hygiene breaches. Here are some simple hood cleaning tips to help you keep your restaurant clean and grease-free. Tip 1 # Install duct access doors It is known that the inside of air ducts is difficult to access and thus, to keep clean. This is why duct access doors, also known as cleaning doors or panels, need to be installed evenly along the length of the duct. Duct access doors are very easy to install and make it easy to clean, maintain and check your ductwork. Installing hatches makes it easier to remove grease, oil, and grease from the ductwork, which helps to reduce the risk of fire in the ductwork and also helps the ventilation hood perform better. In addition, keeping air ducts clean promotes air circulation and reduces the formation of dust, bacteria, and mold.  TIP 2 # INSTALL AN EXHAUST FAN ACCESS PANEL  The exhaust fan access panel is similar to the duct access panel. They are yet another easy and easy way to help you properly clean and maintain your commercial kitchen ventilation system. These are also known as exhaust fan access ports. These access points provide easy access to the inside of the fan for cleaning and maintenance. They are quite affordable and easy to install. Once installed, the exhaust fan access port can be used to keep the up blast exhaust fan blades clean and free of grease buildup. This avoids problems related to grease buildups, such as fan blade imbalance, vibration, and excessive fan belt wear.  TIP 3 # KEEP YOUR KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM MAINTAINED  Keeping a kitchen exhaust system clean is a task that can easily slip through cracks if you’re not careful. You cannot neglect your system. This can encourage unexpected grease fire and can harm your employees, customers and eventually impact your business. Don’t find the fire department, insurance company, or health board threatening to shut you down. Let us include you in our regular care plan. Frees you up so you can focus on what you do best. We will monitor your system, schedule appointments, and politely call you the morning after your service. Regular cleaning of the hood on a schedule is not just smart, it is the law. By scheduling regular exhaust cleaning at Under Pressure Inc., By using kitchen hood cleaning service, you can protect yourself from sudden fire inspections, extend the life of your equipment, and improve the air quality in your kitchen.  TIP 4 # USE THE RIGHT FILTER AND THE RIGHT NUMBER OF FILTERS  Use the most appropriate hood filter, and the correct number of filters will ensure that the hood catches and retains fats, oils, and grease released during cooking. In addition, you also need to be the correct size to cover the entire vent hole. Also, do not worry if you check the hood filters that you currently have installed and you notice a bit of extra space that leaves the hood filters not covering the entire hood opening. If you cannot fill the space with an additional filter because the space is too small, this does not mean that you have to buy a completely new hood or buy special-sized filters. You just need to get an exhaust filter gasket and your system will perform much more efficiently and meet the code requirements with very little time and money. If the filters are clogged with grease, the flame can intensify and spread. Clean filters allow air to pass through the duct and out of the fan. This keeps smoke and grease-free in the kitchen, providing a safe and clean cooking environment. Clean filters also extend engine life by reducing wear on engine parts. This will avoid untimely downtime and costly repairs.  TIP 5 # INSTALL AN EXHAUST FAN HINGE KIT  This one is the last but not the least, is to install an exhaust fan hinge kit. This will not only help in cleaning the restaurant exhaust hood by making it easier to keep the exhaust fan clean, but it will also make it much safer and protect your roof, fan, and fan base from damage during routine maintenance, cleaning the exhaust hood for commercial purposes. or inspection. Hinge kits form a loop between the fan bowl and the fan base. The hinge keeps the exhaust fan locked in the open position so it does not open too far or slam back on people accessing the inside of the fan. Because they allow the fan to be opened while remaining attached to the fan base, the hinge kits also protect the fan components, including the wiring, and the roof itself from damage that can occur if the fan is repeatedly removed from the base and installed on the roof and then back. Restaurant hood cleaning service keeps your ventilation system clean and free of excessive grease build-up. This will help your equipment perform optimally and keep you safer as well as in compliance. Hood Cleaners of America provide all such services that can help your equipment perform optimally and keep you in compliance along with all safety measures. For assistance with all of your Commercial Hood Cleaning needs, contact us at 1 866 696 7969 or email: scheduling@hoodcleanersofamerica.com Now.
• April 18, 2021 3:37 PM EDT

  in the topic hood cleaners of cleaning |restaurant hood cleaning service in the forum Suggestions

  Maintaining a commercial kitchen is not a one time job instead it’s a continuous process of management periodically. Commercial kitchens meet high standards of cleanliness for those who work and dine in the restaurant. This requires constant equipment awareness, staff management, and the ever-changing daily life of the restaurant. Restaurant owners and managers have a lot to do, but maintaining hygiene and health standards is vital to the continued existence of the kitchen. Some of the very essential cleaning task includes Hood Cleaning, Ductwork cleaning & Exhaust fan cleaning, and to keep them maintained one requires special tools and technical training to perform the activity. This is where Hood Cleaners of America come into picture, we are IKECA, MFS & NFPA certified and this makes us unique & one of the most trusted partner for all your cleaning needs. We provide commercial kitchen hood cleaning services near me in Canada and in USA with both IKECA and MFS certification. This gives our customers the peace of mind knowing that a qualified technician from HCA recognize the importance of fire hazards and perform the duty to have your system NFPA 96 compliance. Our in-house repair and maintenance department can handle all of the repairs with our own technicians or using our affiliate service partners like Captive Aire,  Halton, Hood Depot professionals. We have worked with a wide variety of restaurants ranging in size from America’s largest restaurants to local neighborhood eateries (To name a few – McDonalds, Pizzahut, KFC & TGI Firday). We very well acknowledge the concern of restaurant business owners and also understand how important hygiene is to the continued existence of a restaurant. To address all these concern and deliver a peaceful business journey to all the restaurant owners, Mr. Bala founded this company 30 years ago and have built a most experienced and professional team to cater all your needs. At Hood Cleaners of America, we can offer the following Product and Installation to maintain your system. –              Access Door (ULC – Listed) –              Hood Baffle Filters –              Grease Containment system –              PCU Filters –              UV System Parts –              Soakers Tanks –              Hood Light Globes We only use Food Approved Chemicals during our process. With all the necessary certifications and 30+ year of experience makes HCA unique, and a Leader in the kitchen exhaust hood cleaning industry. If you run a restaurant in Ottawa , CA, Windsor, CA, Pittsburg, PA, Toronto, CA, Vancouver, BC, Calgary, Alberta,  Edmonton, Alberta, Kingston , ON, or Washington, don’t wait until an unexpected fire erupts. Schedule a FREE commercial kitchen exhaust system cleaning, call us 1866 696 7969 Now.
• April 18, 2021 3:35 PM EDT

  in the topic hood cleaners of Vancouver in the forum Support

  We are Highly specialized in cleaning restaurant and commercial kitchen exhaust systems in Many Areas such as Hoods Cleaners Of Ottawa, Hoods Cleaners Of Windsor, Hoods Cleaners Of Pittsburg, Hoods Cleaners Of Toronto, Hoods Cleaners Of Vancouver, Hoods Cleaners Of Calgary, Hoods Cleaners Of Edmonton, Hoods Cleaners Of Kingston, Hoods Cleaners Of Canada, Restaurant Hood Cleaning, Restaurant Hood Cleaning Service, Kitchen Hood Cleaning Services, Kitchen Exhaust Hood Cleaning Service Etc. Visit Us:-https://www.hoodcleanersofamerica.com/ This post was edited by hood cleaners at April 18, 2021 3:35 PM EDT
• April 18, 2021 3:33 PM EDT

  in the topic hood cleaners of toronto in the forum News and Announcements

  Hood Cleaners of America is the company to trust with your cleaning needs Our professional timely and courteous team is industry certified Our certification includes the International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association (IKECA) MFS certified and we follow NFPA 96 guidelines to ensure a high quality kitchen exhaust equipment cleaning more  https://www.hoodcleanersofamerica.com/ Info@hoodcleanersofamerica.com