You can see by this picture that the current cleaner was only scraping a few inchs up into the duct. I presented the owner with a comprehensive estimate to restore there system to "Bare Metal" but after several attempts to schedule the owner blew me off and as far as I know he is still using the local cleaner who is ripping him off every time he services the system. Hopfully the owners realize the risk they are taking by turning there back on the poor work they are receiving, they maybe saving some money now but in the long run if the restaurant should burn due to grease buildup in the duct system the cost will be far greater. Owners of these restaurants need to be educated about the risks of not cleaning there Kitchen Exhaust System to NFPA 96 standards. Per NFPA 11.6.1 Upon inspection if the exhaust system is found to be contaminated with deposits of grease-laden vapors, the contaminated portions of the exhaust system shall be cleaned by a properly trained,qualified, and certified company or person (s) acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.

Pictures From Restaurants

Want to start posting some pictures of duct work that I have run accross. Most Restaurant owners have no idea what risks they are taking when it comes to cleaning there Kitchen Exhaust System often opting to hire the cheaper company to service there system. My company Mobilwash Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Services pride ourselves on cleaning to NFPA 96 standards "Bare Metal" what I have run accross in the last year while preforming estimates on many restaurants in the area are pressure wash companies that are taking advantage of local restaurant owners by cleaning only the areas where the owners can see. What concerns me is that I have been taking pictures of these defecincies and bring them to the attention of the owners and they yet they only seem to be interested in the cost.