If you own a restaurant you know that one of the most important things in your kitchen is your exhaust system or in other words your hood. As you probably already know the hood is the piece that hangs over the stove to take in heat, smoke, steam, fumes, and grease by evatation of the air and filtration. So why is it important to keep having the regular maintenance and repair? As you can see below we’ve listed a few things to help you know why it’s important and what to watch for when deciding if it’s time to get the proper repair.
Keeping your hood clean
Keeping your hood clean can make a big difference in your commercial kitchen especially when trying to cook fresh meals. Your hood is the main thing pulling out unwanted air from your kitchen. Without it, smoke and fumes would continue to flow inside the kitchen and make it hard to cook fresh food, and especially hard to keep the great taste. Therefore if you don’t keep up with the proper cleaning, maintenance, and repairs those bad fumes to might recycle back through the kitchen.
How to know when you need maintenance or repairs? ( Things to watch for.)
- Dust and smoke are noticeable
- Smelling the odors from outside
- Inconsistent air conditioning
Although these are very important things to watch for. It is wise to have a weekly cleaning and to check every now and then for any parts that look broken, and for clogs inside the hood. You should have at least one professional maintenance service every year to ensure peak performance.
If you notice anything that looks like it could be a problem with your restaurant equipment or HVAC system, here at Touchstone Commercial Services we’re always ready to help. If you have questions or would like to use our services please give us a call at 1 801-497-8879 or contact us online.
