Hood and Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning With HotShot Hood and Duct Services

The First Hood Cleaning Weekly Tip

2010-02-18T00:08:00.000-08:00

Learn how to use magnets to wrap those stainless steel hoods that magnets don't stick to. It's simple and effective.

Kitchen fire in Financial District restaurant | Universal Hub

2010-02-06T00:32:00.000-08:00

Kitchen fire in Financial District restaurant | Universal Hub

The comments below say that it was a grease fire in the duct of the restaurant. Sounds like a kitchen exhaust company didn't do their job, or the owner was too cheap to pay a professional company to do the job correctly. Who knows.

Long Beach Towne Center’s Lucille’s catches fire

2010-01-16T14:21:00.001-08:00

Restaurant grease fire detroys a lot of restaurants every year. Be sure to have your kitchen exhaust system serviced by a professional. Then make sure they do their job correctly by requesting pictures of the ducts and exhaust fans on every cleaning. http://www.google.com/gwt/n?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwestcoast911.com%2Fwp%2F2010%2F01%2F15%2Flong-beach-towne-centers-lucilles-catches-fire%2F
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Dumping Your Waste Water Out Back Is Against The Clean Water Act

2009-12-14T13:09:00.001-08:00

For those hood cleaners that dump their water out back of the restaurants. You better be really careful now. I was taught at the hood cleaning school I attended to dump my water out back and it was ok as long as it didn't make it to a river or stream close by. I learned better ways over the years, but for those of you still doing this, STOP! The gov't is really cracking down on it.
FOXNews.com - Not So Private Property?: Clean Water Restoration Act Raises Fears of Land Grab Source: foxnews.com

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Fire Destroys Captain D's Restaurant

2009-12-12T10:24:00.001-08:00

Fire claims another restaurant. Just a reminder to have your grease ducts cleaned by a professional, then check their work to make sure they actually cleaned them!

Blaze destroys Captain D's restaurant

via Google Alerts - restaurant fire by Charleston Post Courier on 12/12/09

By Andy Paras An early morning fire heavily damaged a Captain D's restaurant on US Highway 52 in Goose Creek on Friday. No one was hurt. ...
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Fire at Seau's in Mission Valley

2009-11-14T16:54:00.001-08:00

Fire in the flue at Jr. Seau's restaurant in San Diego! Wonder if he went with the lowest bidder for his hood cleaning service?

Fire at Seau's in Mission Valley

via Google Alerts - restaurant fire by San Diego 6 on 11/14/09

SAN DIEGO - A kitchen fire in the Mission Valley restaurant of former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau disrupted lunchtime service Saturday, ...
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2009-10-07T14:56:00.000-07:00

I recently put a new post up on hoodcleaninghelper.com about marketing techniques for your hood cleaning business. I have had the article typed up for a few days now because I wasn't sure I wanted to post it.

It has been one of my best ways of doubling my close ratio over time since I started my hood cleaning business. It takes work and organization, but it is by far, the best way to double your sales while using the cold calling method of gaining new business. Go check it out here:

http://www.hoodcleaninghelper.com/restaurant-hood-cleaning/marketing-techniques-for-hood-cleaning

Hood Wrapping Update

2009-09-29T16:16:00.000-07:00

Wood-burning grill sparked Evvia fire, officials say

2009-09-28T22:46:00.001-07:00

Those wood burners need to be cleaned VERY often. A lot more often than the owners realize. Hood Cleaning is serious business, sometimes it takes a fire for people to realize this.

Wood-burning grill sparked Evvia fire, officials say

via Google Alerts - kitchen grease fire by Palo Alto Online - Palo Alto,CA,USA on 9/28/09

The fire was reported at approximately 2:30 pm and no one was injured, firefighters said. Sous chef Rito Castaneda said he was in the kitchen when an ...

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Using Video To Market Your Hood Cleaning Business

2009-09-23T12:25:00.000-07:00

You don't have to be a good actor with a good script to make a good video for your business. The hood cleaning helper shows you how to market your hood cleaning business using videos here:

http://www.hoodcleaninghelper.com/exhaust-hood-cleaning/marketing-your-hood-cleaning-business

Firefighters Cleaning Up After Gaylord Restaurant Fire

2009-09-18T21:33:00.001-07:00

Restaurant fire started in the motor on the roof. Scary stuff.

Firefighters Cleaning Up After Gaylord Restaurant Fire

via Google Alerts - restaurant fire by 9&10 News on 9/18/09

Firefighters are cleaning up after a fire broke out tonight at the Sugar Bowl Restaurant in Gaylord. Details are vague, but firefighters tell Fox 32 News ...
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Hood Wrapping

2009-09-10T11:13:00.001-07:00

Be sure to sign up for the update list. The Hood Wrapping video part 2 is coming VERY soon! It will include some cool tricks that I have never seen or heard anybody talk about before. You don't want to miss it.

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2009-09-05T13:24:00.000-07:00

Grease Containment Video

Smoke In Kitchen

2009-09-04T22:40:00.000-07:00

I got a call today that was just a little different than most. When it comes to restaurant hood cleaning you never know what kind of call you will get. My customer said that the kitchen hood didn't have much suction. It was sucking out the smoke, but not as strongly as before. I knew that I had just cleaned this account about a month and a half ago so it wasn't that dirty (quarterly account).

There are only a few things to check when it is a problem with smoke in the kitchen. My first thought is usually a belt. Either the belt has broken or it is just loose and is slipping too badly to draw enough air. The customer told me that they had went on the roof to check that and air was blowing out of the top of the upblast fan really strong. Not the belt.

Next, I had him check the filters; they were clean. Not the filters.

Then, I had him check the make-up air. He said both vents in front of the hood were blowing like crazy. Not the make-up air.

By this time, I'm a little confused. What else is there? Well, this particular kitchen exhaust system has duct work snaking through the attic, I remembered. ACCESS PANELS! The customer went into the walk-in attic and checked the access panels. Nope, both were tight, he said. Ah-ha. "There is a third access panel hidden on the other side of the duct in one of the bends", I told him, "did you check that one?" It wasn't easy to get to and harder than heck to get pressure washing equipment back in there to clean, but he got back there and checked.

He said that it had slid down and the access hole was wide open. He finally got the access door put back on and it started working like a champ. What happened was I didn't get it tightened down completely and it took it a month and a half to slide down enough to leave the hole open and affect the ventilation of the hood system. My bad. Lesson learned.

Fire destoys Shalimar Restaurant in Woodbridge

2009-08-31T15:57:00.001-07:00

Fire started in ventilation system that was scheduled to be cleaned today!!! Wow. Kitchen exhaust cleaning is being put on the back burner by some restaurants struggling to stay above water in this economy. Now it will cost this owner a lot more than the price to have his vent hoods cleaned.

Fire destoys Shalimar Restaurant in Woodbridge

via Google Alerts - restaurant fire by NJ.com on 8/31/09

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by Ryan Hutchins/For The Star-Ledger WOODBRIDGE -- The Shalimar Restaurant on Oak Road in the Iselin section of Woodbridge was destroyed by a fire this ...
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Remembering Boston Firefighters Cahill and Payne: The WatchDesk Post

2009-08-29T16:00:00.001-07:00

It was 2 years ago that a major restaurant grease fire changed how restaurant hood cleaning was regulated from then on. I think we hood cleaners need to think of these two fire-fighters every time we are feeling lazy about doing our jobs correctly. Somebody's life could be on the line.

Remembering Boston Firefighters Cahill and Payne: The WatchDesk Post

via Google Alerts - restaurant fire by on 8/29/09

Two years ago fire struck a restaurant in West Roxbury in the city of Boston. The fire rapidly advanced necessitating the striking of four alarms. Two Boston firefighters, Paul Cahill and Warren Payne, perished during the fire.
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Restaurant Grease Fire

2009-08-27T00:31:00.001-07:00

This restaurant will be shut down for awhile thanks to his hood vents catching fire. Wonder if this restaurant owner saved money by going with the cheapest hood cleaning price he got?

Fire damages restaurant

via Google Alerts - restaurant fire by Edmond Sun on 8/26/09

When crews arrived flames and smoke were visible on the roof, said Tim Wheeler, EFD fire prevention chief. The fire was contained to the restaurant's ...
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Gas is Going Up, So Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Prices Should Come Down?

2008-07-07T19:58:00.000-07:00

With the price of gas rising to some all time highs, more and more restaurants are looking to cut back on spending. Understandably. We try to run a very tight ship here at HotShot Hood & Duct Services also. Not only are gas prices rising, but all the tools and chemicals that kitchen exhaust cleaners use are going through the roof as well.

What is strange is I am seeing more and more bids from other companies that are lower than they have ever been. It's a little scary really. As a business owner, I know that it is not feasible to a "good" job, much less get the duct and fan to bare metal as NFPA requires without charging accordingly.

If you are paying $80 to have your kitchen exhaust system cleaned, I would be VERY aware of what is really being cleaned. Pull a filter out of the hood and shine a flashlight up the duct. Do you see bare naked metal? If not, you are at risk of a fire spreading through your ductwork and destroying your restaurant. Next time you are on the roof, turn the fan off and shine a flashlight down the duct. How does it look?

If you are not comfortable with this, call to get a second opinion from a professional. If you are in Southern California call HotShot Hood and Duct Services (866) 491-6786 we'll take a look at it for you and give digital pictures to show what your system looks like. It won't cost you anything just to have us look...for now.

This mistake could cost Restaurant owners MILLIONS

2008-04-17T00:15:00.000-07:00

Forget the cost of food, payroll, equipment, and electricity, this vendor could cost you millions in a matter of minutes.

This is a wonderful article by the legendary Phil Ackland, he sits on the committee of NFPA 96.

Click Here for short article

Restaurant Cleaning Service: Hood and Vent Pressure Washing in Southern California

2008-04-14T21:15:00.000-07:00

Here is a new video we put together to show restaurant owners of this establishment what their hood and duct system is suppose to look like after it has been cleaned. They had only been paying 1/3 of the price that I charged to have it cleaned correctly, from the video, you can see why.

Needless to say, they only complain about the price BEFORE the work is done. But once they see what was left in their system by the former "cleaner" they get pissed off and feel cheated by that company.

At HotShot Hood and Duct Services, we're glad we're there to help prevent this fire that could have destroyed their restaurant and livelihood.

Anyway, on to the good stuff....

Is It Getting Too Hot In Your Kitchen?

2008-04-11T22:38:00.000-07:00

With summer fast approaching my buddy in the air conditioning business gets lots of calls from restaurants complaining about the heat in their kitchens. Most of the time it's due to a dirty kitchen exhaust system not working at full capacity because of the grease buildup inside the ductwork and on the fan.

Another reason could be due to the grease filters that have been up there since WWII. It may be time to replace them or at least have them cleaned. The investment needed to replace them is far less than the money that will be thrown out the window due to high energy bills.

Have your system inspected by a certified professional and save some money this summer. Your cooks will thank you and you may even get a little more production from them....well, one can wish right?

go here for your free inspection www.5pointinspection.com

Anthony

Hood and Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning With HotShot Hood and Duct Services

The First Hood Cleaning Weekly Tip

Kitchen fire in Financial District restaurant | Universal Hub

Long Beach Towne Center’s Lucille’s catches fire

Dumping Your Waste Water Out Back Is Against The Clean Water Act

Fire Destroys Captain D's Restaurant

Blaze destroys Captain D's *restaurant*

Fire at Seau's in Mission Valley

*Fire* at Seau's in Mission Valley

Hood Wrapping Update

Wood-burning grill sparked Evvia fire, officials say

Wood-burning grill sparked Evvia *fire*, officials say

Using Video To Market Your Hood Cleaning Business

Firefighters Cleaning Up After Gaylord Restaurant Fire

Firefighters Cleaning Up After Gaylord *Restaurant Fire*

Hood Wrapping

Smoke In Kitchen

Fire destoys Shalimar Restaurant in Woodbridge

*Fire* destoys Shalimar *Restaurant* in Woodbridge

Remembering Boston Firefighters Cahill and Payne: The WatchDesk Post

Remembering Boston Firefighters Cahill and Payne: The WatchDesk Post

Restaurant Grease Fire

*Fire* damages *restaurant*

Gas is Going Up, So Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Prices Should Come Down?

This mistake could cost Restaurant owners MILLIONS

Restaurant Cleaning Service: Hood and Vent Pressure Washing in Southern California

Is It Getting Too Hot In Your Kitchen?

Blaze destroys Captain D's restaurant

Fire at Seau's in Mission Valley

Wood-burning grill sparked Evvia fire, officials say

Firefighters Cleaning Up After Gaylord Restaurant Fire

Fire destoys Shalimar Restaurant in Woodbridge

Fire damages restaurant