The FOG Tank is your solution to effectively and efficiently cleaning dirty hood filters and other commercial kitchen equipment. If you want to get your hood filters, grill tops, stove parts, fry baskets metal cookware, and bakery equipment squeaky clean, look no further. The FOG Tank will also help you spend less time and money on cleaning – all without harming the environment. Continue reading
It’s easy to overlook the exhaust hood system, a humble but incredibly important feature of your kitchen. Because it runs inconspicuously in the background, you might forget how important regular maintenance and safety inspections are for proper functionality. Without some basic risk management techniques, you could put your building, employees and customers at risk.
With this in mind, here’s more information about your exhaust system and what you need to do to keep it in good condition.
Another day, another grease fire.
A simple Google search for “restaurant + fire” quickly reveals news articles on more than 60 restaurant fires in the U.S. during the past month alone. Take a closer look and you’ll see a definite pattern emerge regarding the cause of those fires — grease buildup. In fact, according to a recent report by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), one in five fires at eating and drinking establishments had “failure to clean” listed as a contributing factor.
The NFPA study showed an average of nearly 8,000 reported fires and $246 million in property damage, with grease related fires costing restaurant owners an average of more than $50 million per year. With statistics like these, it’s easy to see why grease vapor accumulation in hood systems and ductwork is one of the biggest hazards facing commercial kitchens today.
Costly repairs, loss of revenue, and the possibility of temporarily – or permanently – closing your establishment gives even the smallest fire the potential to be a business-ending catastrophe.