Hood Filter Cleaning

Maintaining and replacing the hood filters in your commercial kitchen exhaust hood is more important than you might think. Hood filters or grease baffle filters are designed to remove the grease laden vapors from the air before they contaminate the exhaust hood ducts. Properly maintained filters are an important line of defense against a grease fire in your restaurant.

Cleaning Hood Filters: Hood filters should be cleaned every day to keep them free of grease and maximize their filtering capability. If you have a high temp dishwasher, run your hood filters through the dishwasher. If your filters are aluminum or galvanized we do not recommend cleaning them in the dishwasher. Chemicals used in commercial dishwashers will cause aluminum and galvanized filters to turn color and corrode.

Replacing Your Hood Filters: Conduct regular visual inspections of your restaurant’s hood filters. When your filters become dented, corroded or are no longer easy to clean, it’s time to replace them. KEC clients can purchase filters directly from us at our cost. We’ll measure, deliver and install the new grease baffle filters free of charge. Because they are the most durable and easily cleaned filters available, we sell only stainless steel hood filters.

Brutus Power Tub

Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens

  • Completely degrease conventional and Captive Aire Captrate® filters, of any size, inside & out.
  • Save Water: The Power Tub uses only 35 gallons to clean 20+ filters.
  • Ensure Clean Water Act / EPA / City Water Code compliance with complete control of your waste stream.
  • Power Tub cleaned filters greatly improve air flow through your ventilation system, creates better air quality in your restaurant and reduces temperatures in your kitchen.
  • With cleaner filters, save money with decreased hood system cleaning frequency.
  • A complete solution, including tools for floor cleaning, pressure spray cleaning behind/under equipment and lower hood cleaning.
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Hoods

A congested hood can severely diminish the air quality within the kitchen, while the accumulation of grease and oil poses a significant fire risk due to its highly combustible nature. Furthermore, the buildup of grease and oils can lead to unpleasant odors and excess smoke, resulting in hygiene-related concerns. Neglecting regular equipment maintenance could potentially lead to violations of local regulations governing food safety standards and health codes.

In the absence of an efficient kitchen exhaust hood cleaning system, cooking grease and smoke can accumulate as grit and grime on nearly every surface. It’s imperative to conduct regular cleaning of your kitchen exhaust system to ensure optimal air circulation and maintain a clean work environment for your employees. Diligent maintenance of the ventilation system also helps prolong the lifespan of the exhaust fan by preventing grease accumulation.

After investing significant funds in renovations and acquiring new kitchen equipment for your esteemed restaurant, it’s crucial to secure the services of a dependable company to regularly service and clean your kitchen exhaust hood system.

For over a decade, we have been providing reliable service to various establishments including commercial restaurants, childcare centers, churches, hotels, cafeterias, hospitals, long-term care facilities, businesses, and food trucks. 

We strictly adhere to the NFPA #96 fire code regulations and ensure full compliance while performing kitchen cleanings for our clients. According to these standards, every commercial kitchen must have an exhaust and fire prevention system that meets or exceeds industry specifications.

Commercial kitchen cooking equipment should be equipped with exhaust and fire suppression systems, and it should be cleaned, serviced, and maintained according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Additionally, the volume of cooking activity in the restaurant should be taken into consideration.

Our discerning clients and chefs trust us to get it right the first time. Our certified Professional Exhaust Cleaning Technicians (PECT) meticulously clean the exhaust system. During the cleaning process, all hoods, fans, ducts, and other equipment are stripped down to bare metal. We prioritize the safety of you and your business and strive to exceed expectations. We provide comprehensive service documentation and photographs of the work completed to demonstrate our commitment to protecting and maintaining your establishment. Our courteous customer service representatives ensure that your business operations remain uninterrupted.

Developing a schedule for cleaning and inspecting the exhaust hood system in a commercial kitchen is essential, and the system should undergo cleaning and examination regularly and according to a set schedule.

  • For solid-fuel cooking systems that are in operation monthly.
  • For systems with high-volume operations, such as a 24-hour restaurant or a kitchen heavily engaged in charbroiling or wok cooking, it is recommended that they receive quarterly servicing.
  • Kitchens that produce moderate amounts of food should be serviced semi-annually.
  • Annual servicing is sufficient for kitchens with minimal food preparation, such as childcare centers, camps, churches, and seasonal businesses.

It’s important to monitor grease accumulation, which can contaminate kitchen equipment and pose a fire hazard if not promptly addressed. Our exhaust hood cleaning service is the solution. Contact us today!

Following an inspection, when grease deposits are discovered within the exhaust system, in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association’s Code 96 (NFPA 96), these areas must be cleaned by professionals with trained experts.

We are a fully licensed, bonded, and insured company specializing in kitchen exhaust system cleaning in Southern Ontario. We provide a certificate of work completed for you to submit to your insurance provider.

Is your kitchen exhaust system in need of cleaning and you’re searching for a top company in Kitchener, Ontario? You’ve come to the right place. Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Inc. has been in the business of cleaning exhaust hoods for multiple years. Our customers have expressed satisfaction with the thoroughness and professionalism of the work we provide.

As a restaurant or facility owner, you understand the critical importance of maintaining not only your kitchen cooking equipment but also your kitchen exhaust system in proper working order and cleaned on a regularly scheduled basis. Failure to maintain your kitchen exhaust system properly could lead to the shutdown of your kitchen. The accumulation of grease, coupled with a spark, could ignite a fire, posing a serious fire hazard and endangering the lives of you, your staff, and your customers.

As per the recommendation of Kitchener, Ontario’s Fire Marshal, it is advised to clean your kitchen exhaust hood at least once a year.

Furthermore, your insurance provider may require you to certify that you regularly clean your restaurant hoods to remain compliant and maintain or secure your insurance coverage.

Filters

Filters within a restaurant’s grease monitoring and exhaust airflow system serve as the primary defense against contamination. Engineered to prevent flames and flammable particles from entering the exhaust air ducts while also capturing grease-laden vapors produced during cooking, they serve a dual purpose. Without immediate capture and removal, this grease could accumulate within the ventilation system, posing a significant fire hazard.

These filters are not just essential but are also mandated to meet requirements set forth by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the International Fire Code (IFC), insurance providers, and fire and health inspectors. This underscores the importance of investing in the appropriate hood filters and maintaining them in optimal condition over time. In addition to reducing energy costs and relieving strain on the exhaust system motor, clean filters also contribute to a cleaner and more comfortable kitchen environment.

Regular maintenance, cleaning, and replacement of hood filters are essential in a commercial kitchen setting. Hood filters, also known as grease baffle filters, are crucial components of the exhaust system, preventing grease vapor from entering the hood ducts and causing potential damage. By consistently maintaining, replacing, and cleaning exhaust hood filters, you can ensure the safety of your kitchen and staff from grease fires. 

Our skilled technicians will remove all hood filters, eliminating built-up grease and debris to restore them to bare metal. After thoroughly cleaning the entire kitchen exhaust hood system, our team will reinstall the filters.