Professional Commercial & Office Cleaning in Culver City, CA

When food products are heated during cooking, natural oils and fats become vaporized and get drawn into your exhaust system. Up to 70 percent of this airborne grease will be trapped by the grease filter, but the rest of it passes through and attaches itself to the walls of the exhaust duct and the blades of the exhaust fan.

A good rule of thumb for the average restaurant is to clean the flue every three months. However, this can change depending on the volume and types of food that are prepared in the kitchen. Fast food restaurants and kitchens that do a lot of charbroiling or frying will need to be cleaned monthly.

The flue cleaning technicians will reach different parts of your flue through various access points. The most obvious one is the exhaust hood. Next come the duct access panels, which can be removed for cleaning and then sealed back in place using a special fire-rated caulking compound. Finally, there is the exhaust fan. Many kitchens have round aluminum fans that sit on the roof directly over the duct. If your fan was installed properly in accordance with building and fire codes, it will have a hinged base and extra electrical cable, so that technicians can tip it to the side for cleaning.

In addition to exhaust system cleaning, Flue Steam can also help with maintenance like checking belts, greasing bearings, and replacing parts. We also provide all the ancillary fire safety services you need, including grease filter exchange, automatic fire suppression systems and portable fire extinguishers.

Yes, we are on call to provide emergency repairs to your fan motor, swamp cooler, automatic fire suppression system, and automatic gas shutoff valve 24 hours a day. Emergency cleaning is also available.