DENVER, COLORADO AND ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – Albuquerque hood installation company APS-Hoods wants to share this timely event with our readers, customers and industry peers.

On May 5- 8, restaurant operators and suppliers meet in Chicago for a restaurant extravaganza. The 2012 National Restaurant Association Show features a block party, tons of educational seminars, a keynote address by President Bill Clinton and celebrity book signings.

Installing a kitchen exhaust hood will allow your kitchen to work efficiently while getting rid of harmful pollutants in the air. But after installation and hood cleaning, there are more steps for restaurant owners to take to run a prosperous business. Staying current on industry trends will give your restaurant a leg-up on the competition.

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DENVER, COLORADO AND PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA – On April 22, 2012, people across the world will celebrate Earth Day.

In the spirit of Earth Day, we here at APS-Hoods, a Denver, hood installation company, remind restaurant owners/managers of the pollutants that result from the use of gas stoves.

When lit, gas stoves can give off harmful chemicals. One byproduct of combustion is nitrogen dioxide, a gas associated with a distinct smell and a red-brown color. Another silent killer is carbon monoxide, which is invisible and unscented. When exposed to carbon monoxide, many people have symptoms that mimic food poisoning or influenza.

Restaurant owners have a responsibility to not only serve good food, but to keep their employees and patrons safe. To diminish your contact with pollutants released through combustion, the EPA suggests installation of an exhaust fan, regular inspection of air systems and exhaust hoods, and routine cleanings. Kitchen range hoods cycle out air pollutants and keep your kitchen clean. (more…)

PLACENTIA AND SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – Two San Jose restaurant fires in January have prompted us to once again warn restaurant owners to schedule routine cleanings of their commercial exhaust hoods to prevent potentially costly fire damage.

Fire broke out in a Carl’s Jr. on Jan. 24 while a contractor inspected the restaurant’s sprinkler system to make sure it was safe, according to a Mercury News article.

About a week earlier, fire at a Chinese restaurant resulted in the closure of a busy block in downtown San Jose and halted light rail service, according to another Mercury News article.

“We hate to hear about restaurant fires, but each time we do, we make every effort to use it as a reminder to restaurant owners and managers of how important it is to keep kitchen hoods clean and free of grease buildup,” says Massoud Farazandeh, CEO of the Placentia and San Jose hood cleaning company of American Professional Services (APS-Hoods), an affiliate of Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., which is licensed through the State of California. “Doing so helps eliminate what could become fuel in a fire.”

The fire originated from the stove, but witnesses of the fire at the Chinese restaurant- Ben’s Fast Food- reported seeing flames coming from the vent hood on top of the two-story building, the article stated.

The ability to effectively clean a hood system actually begins with the hood installation process. When we install commercial exhaust hoods, we do so with cleaning in mind. We make sure that every portion of the kitchen hood, exhaust fan and ductwork is accessible for cleaning.

Having a quality fire suppression system that is in place and inspected routinely, combined with routine cleanings that keep every area of the kitchen exhaust hood system free of grease buildup go a long way toward preventing costly fire damage.

For years, we have recommended cleaning schedules to clients based on the type of cooking processes used and the volume of food cooked. At a minimum, every restaurant hood system should be cleaned two times per year.

They could require cleanings as often as monthly if your restaurant uses smokehouses or wood fires.

When in doubt about how often to clean your hood system, call a professional and request an inspection.

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PLACENTIA AND SACRAMENTO, American Professional Services (APS-Hoods), a Placentia and Sacramento, hood cleaning company, has focused more attention on its heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems cleaning services, thanks to client requests and safety issues its employees recently observed.

Unhealthy, potential dangerous actions APS-Hoods professionals saw recently make it apparent that the duct and commercial vent hoods cleaning company must expand this service area, said CEO Massoud Farazandeh. APS-Hoods is affiliated with Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., which is licensed through the states of California and Colorado. It operates a fabrication facility in Placentia.

The most notable safety hazard seen recently by Farazandeh was in a hospital.

“I saw maintenance people sanding and cutting metal in a room designated for air circulation for the HVAC,” said the HVAC and commercial kitchen hood installation and cleaning expert. “That means particles created as a result of this type of activity have the potential to spread throughout the ductwork and even into patients’ rooms.”

Hospitals are filled with sick people, and many have weakened immune systems, he said. When germs and other unhealthy particles travel throughout the HVAC system, sick people might become sicker.

“It’s entirely possible that many maintenance employees simply are unaware that these rooms serve air quality purposes,” Farazandeh said. “We hope to provide education in that area, in addition to offering cleaning services.”

Clean and Green

APS-Hoods handles HVAC cleaning in an environmentally friendly way, which is particularly beneficial in hospitals, hotels and other large buildings, he said.

A quality system cleaning involves blower assembly removal; pressure washing the blower wheel and housing; cleaning the cooling coil, drain pan and heat exchanger; vacuuming the unit’s interior.

The goal of HVAC system cleaning is to give customers energy-efficient, cost-effective solutions to potential indoor air quality issues. The benefits of it also include infection control, mold removal and dust containment.

When air pollution is considered, many think about just what goes on outside. But indoor air pollution can cause many illnesses. Most people in the U.S. spend as much as 90 percent of their time indoors. Many spend a most of their working hours inside an office, which makes maintaining good air quality important because of its potential to impact comfort levels, health, productivity and general well-being.

Although nothing replaces the need for routine HVAC system cleaning, people can take measures to promote healthy air quality, said Farazandeh, the hood sales expert. Placing plants inside, emptying trashcans regularly and not allowing food to go bad are a few examples.
APS-Hoods’ renewed focus on HVAC system cleaning means added convenience for existing customers who wish to use one professional to address myriad needs.

“We have a good reputation for providing cost-saving services, so we anticipate that our current customer base will be pleased with this additional service because they can continue to use a professional they trust,” he said.

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PLACENTIA, ORANGE COUNTY – We here at American Professional Services (APS-Hoods) have offered the cleaning of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems as a service for some time.

Greater demand for this type of service, combined with some poor practices we have witnessed in recent months, have made it evident that there is a need for us to expand this area of services that we have never advertised, says Massoud Farazandeh, chief executive officer of APS-Hoods. APS-Hoods is an Orange County hood cleaning and hood sale business that also operates a kitchen hoods fabrication plant in Placentia as an affiliate of Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., which is licensed through the State of California.

Cleaning HVAC systems in hospitals, health centers, hotels and other large buildings is one of the company’s specialties, Farazandeh says. It’s also a service that is monumentally important.

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PLACENTIA AND STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA – Each time a fire breaks out in a restaurant, it provides an opportunity to educate our customers and other restaurant owners on how important maintaining a regular hood cleaning regimen is for preventing fire from spreading if it breaks out.

Two Oct. 13 fires in North Hollywood and San Luis Obispo serve as such reminders.

The attic of a Denny’s restaurant in San Luis Obispo caught fire Oct. 13, causing roof and electrical wiring damage, according to KVEC news. Earlier that day, a former sandwich shop in a strip mall caught fire, according to the Daily News in Los Angeles.

Although the causes of these fires were under investigation, they still offer a cautionary tale about keeping grease buildup out of a restaurant’s kitchen hood exhaust fan and other portions of a hood system, says Massoud Farazandeh, CEO of American Professional Services (APS-Hoods), a Placentia and Stockton hood sales and cleaning company. Doing so helps eliminate fuel in the event of a fire.

“Keeping your restaurant on a regular cleaning schedule goes a long way toward keeping a fire from spreading, should it break out,” says Farazandeh, a hood installation expert.

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PLACENTIA AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY, CALIFORNIA – We here at American Professional Services (APS-Hoods), a Bay Area hood cleaning company, are pleased to announce the launch of a new hood sale website.

The site- launched in September- makes it possible for you to shop online and take care of your own purchases, said Massoud Farazandeh, CEO of APS-Hoods, a cleaner, fabricator and installer of commercial hoods.

“Prior to the launch of our site, you could use our online price quoting system, but you couldn’t view pictures of the commercial kitchen range hoods you were interested in purchasing,” Farazandeh said. “Now you can see the actual product.”
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – October 9-15 is National Fire Prevention Week, which makes it an ideal time to promote the importance of restaurants and commercial kitchens to maintain a practice of routine hood, duct and fan cleaning, according to a national fire protection and Los Angeles hood cleaning company.

“In every commercial kitchen, the threat of fire is impending due to the high level of cooking, resulting in grease that is more combustible in kitchen exhaust hood and duct systems,” said Massoud Farazandeh, CEO of American Professional Services (APS-Hoods), which specializes in hood sales,  installations and fire system installation for restaurants and commercial kitchens. (more…)

PLACENTIA AND RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA – If you own or operate a restaurant in a college town, it’s to prepare for the upcoming back-to-school spike in business, says one Placentia and Riverside hood cleaning business owner.

This also is the time of year for campus dining facilities to have their commercial hoods inspected, cleaned and repaired if necessary, says Massoud Farazandeh, chief executive officer of American Professional Services (APS-Hoods) and a hood sale and hood installation expert. (more…)

PLACENTIA AND LONG BEACH, COLORADO – We at American Professional Services (APS-Hoods), and our affiliate, Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., soon will celebrate our second anniversary of opening our Placentia fabrication facility.

Headquartered in Denver, APS-Hoods- a Placentia and San Jose hood cleaning company- opened our satellite location in 2009, says Massoud Farazandeh chief executive officer of APS-Hoods. (more…)