Why you shOuld
An built-in grease duct is a key component of almost every commercial kitchen exhaust system. It is designed to vent hot, flammable, grease-laden vapors outside, away from the commercial cooking space. However, due to the cooling properties of the exhaust fan, some of the grease vapors settle on the interior surfaces of the grease duct, and continue to build up more and more over time.
This makes grease duct cleaning absolutely necessary. The accumulation of solid grease buildup in the system designed to protect you, your staff, your customers, and your business from grease fires actually becomes a grease fire risk in and of itself if it’s not properly cleaned on a regular basis.
Grease duct cleaning helps you avoid dangerous accidents and keep eveyone safe. Plus, a regularly cleaned commercial kitchen exhaust system runs at much higher levels of functionality and efficiency, thereby limiting system wear and tear and keeping energy consumption within the expected ranges.
Grease duct cleaning helps you avoid dangerous accidents and keep eveyone safe. Plus, a regularly cleaned commercial kitchen exhaust system runs at much higher levels of functionality and efficiency, thereby limiting system wear and tear and keeping energy consumption within the expected ranges.
How it affects yOu
Beyond the obvious fire safety benefits of regular kitchen exhaust system duct cleaning lies the important matter of maintaining compliance with regulations and passing fire code inspections. Evidence of regular grease duct cleaning must be filed by the owner and be presented to the fire marhsall during any inspection, as it is dictated by the requirements of NFPA 96 Standards.
Grease ducts are regulated as such because they are considered part of a building’s passive protection system. Failure to properly maintain the integrity of this system can result in stressful fire code violations (sometimes resulting in fines being levied), and can even lead to work stoppage orders.
The requirements around grease duct cleaning make it a win-win if done regularly and properly (offering both personal and professional protection), but a serious lose-lose if neglected (increasing your exposure to exhaust system grease fires and problems with maintaining mandated fire code compliance).
The requirements around grease duct cleaning make it a win-win if done regularly and properly (offering both personal and professional protection), but a serious lose-lose if neglected (increasing your exposure to exhaust system grease fires and problems with maintaining mandated fire code compliance).
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