General Info
If you wouldn't DRINK out of a cup that has NEVER BEEN WASHED,
Why BREATHE air from a duct that has NEVER BEEN CLEANED?
Although bacteria is invisible to the naked eye, look at the picture above of a dirty duct and you can imagine what is contained in that filth.
Such a duct is the environment in which re-circulated air and outside air are mixed, then forced out, and inhaled by the occupants in the building. Studies have shown that in a typical air conditioned building, occupants inhale 1-2 tablespoons of contaminants every day. This situation poses unnecessary health and sanitation issues.
Whether at home or at work, insist that the ductwork be inspected for pollutants.
The costs of sick building syndrome include absenteeism, reduced productivity, higher utility expenses and lost tenants.
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Grease Ducts
The grease laden vapors are hot, to begin with. As the vapors cool down, the grease settles on colder items. It is thus important for occupational safety and health as well as compliance with local fire codes to vent such vapors outside the kitchen and outside the building where the kitchen is located.
Grease, of course, is not only slippery, but also highly flammable. In fact, it qualifies as a hydrocarbon due to its inherent chemistry. Regardless of what state it is in, vapor, liquid or solid, it ignites easily and burns very rapidly.
In North America, grease ducts must be in compliance with NFPA 96 as well as the local building codes and fire codes. Cleaning takes place typically every 3 months, 6 months or annually, depending on the nature of the appliances below the hood. For instance, woks require quarterly grease duct cleaning, whereas normal stoves may necessitate the grease duct to be cleaned only every 6 months. Compliance must be proven through certificates issued by the cleaning and maintenance contractors. Purpose-designed fire suppression systems inside the hoods must also be routinely maintained. Proper cleaning must be enabled through the use of approved, fire-resistant access panels. Grease ducts should be kept as short as possible to minimize grease build-up.
Resource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grease_duct
Most insurance companies require grease ductwork to be cleaned on a six-month rotation or sooner. We schedule cleaning outside of your hours of operation so you may continue “business as usual”. We protect your equipment, furniture, and floors so the only evidence of us being there is your cleaned grease duct.
We are fully insured to perform grease duct cleaning.
Dryer Ducts
Are your clothes taking too long to dry?
Are your energy bills higher than usual?
Are you concerned about fire safety?
Clogged dryer vents are one of the top causes of home fires. Often lint can begin building up in the elbow or screens of your system. We’ve pulled over 5 gallons of lint from a residential home’s dryer’s vent. We’ve also extracted the nests of birds, mice, and wasps.
It’s cheaper than you think; often paying for itself in a very short period of time. We have the equipment and knowledge to clean the most difficult of systems, residential and commercial.
Kitchen exhaust system
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) states that, the majority of restaurant fires originate on the kitchen cooking appliances and flare into the kitchen exhaust system. Regular maintenance of a restaurant's kitchen exhaust system is one of the primary defenses against fire hazards. By keeping these systems working at their best, they will evacuate the smoke and grease out of the building and produce a cleaner, cooler kitchen and better working environment for staff.