APS-Hoods, a Placentia and San Francisco hood cleaning company whose headquarters are in Denver, Colorado, opened the Placentia facility in August 2009 to better meet the demands of a growing base of California customers, said CEO Massoud Farazandeh.

“We have always provided service to California since our company was founded in 1989,” Farazandeh said. “A couple of years ago, we realized the fabrication facility was needed for space reasons, and because our California projects were increasing.”

The creation of a fabrication facility provided much-needed space to custom-fabricate kitchen hoods. APS-Hoods had the equipment to do the fabrication for some time, but had no room for it.

Fabricating custom hoods often is necessary when a restaurant kitchen is bound by space constraints and standard, prefabricated hoods do not provide the proper fit. Restaurant owners also may opt for custom-made hoods if they desire more flexibility in their kitchens.

Having this location has made it easier for the company to increase its San Francisco hood sales, he said. It’s also provided an opportunity to launch mobile teams that adequately serve all of California and Nevada.

“We have up to five mobile teams traveling at any given time that report back to the Placentia facility,” said the San Francisco hood installation expert.

The mobile teams operate similar to over-the-road truck drivers, where they are routed to various jobs and may be on the road several weeks at a time while them clean and service and repair commercial kitchen hoods.

This has been a good business move for the company.

“We had been getting more calls from the Bay area, and having a Placentia location has us fairly central to most of our busiest areas,” said the San Francisco commercial hoods professional.

Learn More
If you would like more information about APS-Hoods and the range of services the company offers, please call: (800) 750-7313, or visit the company’s Web site: http://www.aps-hoods.com/.

About APS-Hoods
American Professional Services (APS-Hoods) is a full-service restaurant fire protection business that installs, services, repairs and performs routine inspections and sales for hood and fire protection systems. Founded by Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh in 1989, APS-Hoods has grown into a national leader in hood sales and fire protection for restaurants and facilities. APS provides superior service, a  quality guarantee and maintains a highly qualified and dependable staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes. APS-Hoods is fully insured and bonded. They are licensed in the mechanical and electrical fields, as well as fire protection contracting. APS-Hoods is affiliated with the National Fire Protection Agency and the Colorado Division of Fire Safety Fire Suppression Program.

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These businesses typically slow down during the summer and the Christmas break, but once school is back in session, it’s game-on, said Massoud Farazandeh, chief executive officer of American Professional Services (APS-Hoods), which operates a fabrication plant in Placentia, California.

The company has provided Los Angeles hood cleaning services since it began in 1989, but opening the California fabrication plant has enabled them to provide better, more cost-effective Los Angeles commercial hood sales and installation services, Farazandeh said.

Preparing for the Season
It is a good idea for restaurant owners and managers to contact a professional to clean the hood, ductwork and hood exhaust fan prior to business picking back up. Increased business means cooking larger volumes of food, which can cause grease to build up at a faster rate.

“It’s better clean the system now while business is slower so the hood system will be functioning optimally as the students return,” Farazandeh said.

These thorough cleanings take several hours to do, making it necessary for the kitchen to be closed during the process. Closing for several hours on a slow day is better than turning away business on a busy day, he said. APS-Hoods also performs its cleaning services after-hours when necessary.

Grease accumulation in the ducts, hoods and fans of kitchen systems is a normal part of the cooking process. But this build-up can reach dangerous levels and become a fire hazard if the systems aren’t cleaned properly on an on-going bases.

Maintaining regular hood cleaning schedules also can help keep costs down, because the longer grease is left to accumulate, the more difficult and time-consuming it is to remove and the more chemicals must be used to remove it.

“When we go in and clean a system, we remove all of the grease build-up and leave it looking like it did when it was brand new,” Farazandeh said.

Campus Facilities
It is particularly important for campus cafeterias and other dining facilities to clean their systems regularly because their volume relies solely on the students.

“For that reason, they need to get these systems cleaned before classes start,” Farazandeh said. “It’s much easier to do it now than try to fit it into a tight schedule later on in the semester.”
APS-Hoods offers professional cleaning packages for restaurants that are designed to keep them on a schedule to prevent dangerous levels of grease buildup.

Recommended cleaning schedules vary according to the type and volume of food cooked in restaurants, but there are some guidelines restaurants can loosely follow. Restaurants that use smokehouses or wood fires to cook foods usually should have their systems cleaned monthly. Those that use charbroilers, fryers, or those that cook with large volumes of vegetable oils should have their systems cleaned quarterly at a minimum. Farazandeh said that no restaurant should go longer than six months between cleanings.
Following these tips can help restaurant owners find a qualified hood cleaning company to clean their hood system or to do an inspection to determine if it needs cleaning:

• Ask for details regarding what is included in the company’s cleaning services.
• Ask what inspection standards and cleaning standards it follows, such as NFPA- 96, the International Fire Code and the International Mechanical Code.
• Ask for proof of licenses, certifications and insurance.
• Ask what type of report they provide to the restaurant owner/manager after the cleaning or inspection that shows what was done and identifies any deficiencies or repairs that should be made.
• Ask for references.

Once the restaurant owner has selected a qualified company to provide the hood cleaning service, the company should place the restaurant on a routine cleaning schedule, Farazandeh said.

Learn More
If you would like more information about Los Angeles hood installation and other services offered by APS-Hoods, or you wish to schedule hood cleanings for your restaurant or commercial kitchen, please call: (800) 750-7313, or visit the company’s Web site: http://www.aps-hoods.com/.

About APS-Hoods
American Professional Services (APS-Hoods) is a full-service restaurant fire protection business that installs, services, repairs and performs routine inspections and sales for hood and fire suppression systems. Founded by Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh in 1989, APS-Hoods has grown into a national leader in hood sales and fire protection for restaurants and facilities. APS provides superior service, a  quality guarantee and maintains a highly qualified and dependable staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes. APS-Hoods is fully insured and bonded. They are licensed in the mechanical and electrical fields, as well as fire protection contracting. APS-Hoods is affiliated with the National Fire Protection Agency and the Colorado Division of Fire Safety Fire Suppression Program.

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Customization in the realm of San Francisco commercial hoods does not have to be synonymous with increased expenses, said CEO Massoud Farazandeh, who founded APS-Hoods, a Placentia and San Francisco hood cleaning company, in 1989.

After 30 years in the business, Farazandeh determined in 2009 that he could provide better kitchen hood products if he had the ability to fabricate custom hoods when the need arose. In August 2009, he opened the company’s Placentia fabrication facility.

The Placentia location gave APS-Hoods the space the company needed for the equipment, Farazandeh said, adding that he had the equipment in storage at the company’s Colorado headquarters until opening the California facility.

“Since then, our custom fabrication work has increased exponentially,” Farazandeh said. “We are not completely independent yet. We still purchase some hoods from other manufacturers.”

Contrary to popular belief, there are plenty of occasions where it makes more sense to have a custom hood fabricated than to purchase a standard sized hood, said the San Francisco hood sale specialist.

For example, restaurant owners who are short on space or want more flexibility with their equipment can benefit from custom hoods. Without the customization option, the owner who has 8 feet of kitchen equipment that must fit under a hood must have two standard 6-foot hoods installed to cover the equipment. With custom fabrication as an option, Farazandeh can fabricate a hood just large enough to meet standard fire safety requirements.

“In a case such as this, it absolutely is more cost-effective to buy one custom-made 9-foot hood instead of two prefabricated 6-foot hoods,” said the San Francisco hood installation professional.

Another benefit of customization that Farazandeh stresses is quality control.

“We know exactly what the hood is like when we build it ourselves,” he said. “We gather a lot of feedback from the client to see exactly what they want, and we build it according to each individual client’s needs.”

APS-Hoods doesn’t manufacture all of the kitchen hoods it sells. For instance, Farazandeh still orders UV hoods from a manufacturer. Logistics have prevented the company from going completely solo yet, he said. However, plans are in the works to begin custom-building UV hoods in the future.

UV hoods contain an ultra-violet light system inside the hood that melts the grease away constantly, preventing it from building up. Grease drains into an apparatus that must be changed weekly. These hoods are ideal for buildings in tight downtown areas where restaurant owners can’t run a duct up through the roof or out the sides of a building because of building height, space between buildings, or due to city codes.

Learn More
If you would like more information about custom fabrication services or Los Angeles commercial hood sales, installation and cleaning services offered by APS-Hoods, please call: (800) 750-7313, or visit the company’s Web site: http://www.aps-hoods.com/.

About APS-Hoods
American Professional Services (APS-Hoods) is a full-service restaurant fire protection business that installs, services, repairs and performs routine inspections and sales for hood and fire protection systems. Founded by Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh in 1989, APS-Hoods has grown into a national leader in hood sales and fire protection for restaurants and facilities. APS provides superior service, a  quality guarantee and maintains a highly qualified and dependable staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes. APS-Hoods is fully insured and bonded. They are licensed in the mechanical and electrical fields, as well as fire protection contracting. APS-Hoods is affiliated with the National Fire Protection Agency and the Colorado Division of Fire Safety Fire Suppression Program.

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Farazandeh developed the list to assist restaurant owners and managers after reading reports of several California restaurant fires that have occurred this year, said the kitchen exhaust hood expert.
1. Have commercial kitchen hoods, ducts and fans professionally cleaned on a routine basis.

Doing so prevents grease buildup, which can serve as fuel in the event of a fire. Restaurants using wood fires or smokehouses should have systems cleaned monthly. Those using deep fryers, charbroilers or vegetable oils in large quantities should get them cleaned about every three months.

No restaurant should go longer than six months between cleanings, said Farazandeh, whose company specializes in Los Angeles hood commercial hood services.

2. Obtain fire insurance.

It also is a good idea to carry business-interruption insurance, Farazandeh said, adding this comes in handy, should a fire break out that results in the business being closed for a period of time while repairs are made.

3. Offer basic fire prevention training to employees.

Make sure staff knows to look for potential hazards such as smoking in or near storage areas and storing or using chemicals in poorly ventilated areas. At least one employee on every shift should know how to shut off electricity and gas and in the event of an emergency, Farazandeh said.
4. Offer training in what to do, should a fire occur.
Have a site plan that shows where fire exits are and designate one employee per shift to be evacuation manager. Create a meet-up location close to the restaurant where everyone rallies in case of evacuation.

5. Purchase a fire suppression system.

Systems in commercial kitchens should include tanks on the wall filled with suppression chemicals that are piped to the underside of the stove hood, according to information posted on the National Restaurant Association website.

Learn More
If you would like more information about Los Angeles hood installation or Los Angeles hood sale services, please call APS-Hoods: (800) 750-7313, or visit the company’s Web site: http://www.aps-hoods.com/.

About APS-Hoods
American Professional Services (APS-Hoods) is a full-service restaurant fire protection business that installs, services, repairs and performs routine inspections and sales for hood and fire suppression systems. Founded by Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh in 1989, APS-Hoods has grown into a national leader in hood sales and fire protection for restaurants and facilities. APS provides superior service, a quality guarantee and maintains a highly qualified and dependable staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes. APS-Hoods is fully insured and bonded. They are licensed in the mechanical and electrical fields, as well as fire protection contracting. APS-Hoods is affiliated with the National Fire Protection Agency and the Colorado Division of Fire Safety Fire Suppression Program.

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APS-Hoods wants restaurant owners to be more diligent about making sure their hood systems are installed in a fashion that provides for easy cleaning and proper maintenance for fire protection purposes.

Accomplishing this feat could mean rewriting building codes and involving local firefighters and building inspectors who can enforce requirements regarding the accessibility of systems, said Massoud Farazandeh, chief executive officer of the Placentia and Los Angeles hood cleaning company.

“Our company installs hoods, fans, ducts and other mechanical rooftops, as well as fire suppression systems and fire alarms,” said the Los Angeles commercial hood professional. “We are one of the few companies who installs, services, repairs and clean the systems, and we have the whole process in mind during installation, unlike many other companies.”

In addition to installers not always considering the whole picture before they begin work, building inspectors often don’t think about that, either. The end result is that roof and equipment access can be difficult when it comes time for maintenance and cleaning. Farazandeh has encountered numerous situations throughout the years where inside ladders were dangerous and located “in the worst possible areas of buildings.”

“If a qualified Los Angeles commercial hood cleaning company was involved during the installation phase, they could provide input on appropriate placement of access panels,” he said.

Effective Installation
Farazandeh has several tips on effective installation of commercial hood systems.

• Place access panels at every 90-degree angle and at approximately every 10 feet on horizontal duct lines.

• Properly weld ducts to prevent the likelihood of grease leaks because they can cause fires if a spark occurs nearby.

• Change building codes that require fire wrap covering over access panels. It isn’t necessary on the panels, Farazandeh said, because panels fabricated today are fire-resistant up to at least 2,000 degrees. Because many inspectors don’t understand the concept of these components, they enforce codes that aren’t necessary.

• Don’t place wiring or pipes within three feet of access panels because that makes it difficult for maintenance and cleaning crews to access necessary areas to properly perform their work.

• Install hinges on exhaust fans. Due to their weight, having them hinged makes it easier to clean them properly because they must be lifted and taken down.

Proper Installation
Making sure Los Angeles hood installations are done in a fashion that provides for easy maintenance and cleaning is as simple as seeking out an installer who also performs hood cleaning.

“If a company is going to have to clean the system that they install, they are going to make sure it’s installed in a way that keeps ease of cleaning in mind down the road, Farazandeh said.

The best thing would be for local building departments to take a role in oversight, but “lacking that, owners should be persistent and diligent,” he said.

Many restaurant owners view hood system maintenance and cleaning as a janitorial issue. When it’s seen only as a cleanliness task, it may take a back seat when business picks up and management gets sidetracked, or when business slows and finances get tight. However, it should be seen as a fire prevention and safety issue.

“Whatever is done to make the maintenance and cleaning process easier means that when that work is performed, it can be done more effectively,” Farazandeh said. “Clean hood and duct systems can prevent fires from causing extensive damage.”

These are concepts Farazandeh has tried to shed light on for a long time, he said. Each time his company cleans a system, he prepares a report for the restaurant manager or owner that cites potential fire and safety hazards. But without a governing authority in place to ensure those hazards are addressed, there’s no requirement that the items will be addressed.

“We are looking for decision makers who are willing to hear us,” Farazandeh said. “There may not be much financial gain in enforcing the things I’ve mentioned, but there’s protection of life and property in it.”

If there was a system in place where hood cleaning companies could fax a report after each cleaning and be overseen until corrections are made, this wouldn’t take more than one person in the state. This could be regulated and could save life and property, Farazandeh said.

Learn More
If you would like to learn more about the hood installation services provided by APS-Hoods, call them at (800) 750-7313, or visit the company’s Web site: http://www.aps-hoods.com/.

About APS-Hoods
APS-Hoods is a full-service restaurant fire protection business that installs, services, repairs and performs routine inspections and cleaning for hood and fire suppression systems. Founded by Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh in 1989, APS-Hoods has grown into a national leader in hood cleaning and fire protection for restaurants and facilities. APS provides superior service, a quality guarantee and maintains a highly qualified and dependable staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the  National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes. APS-Hoods is fully insured and bonded. They are licensed in the mechanical and electrical fields, as well as fire protection contracting. APH-Hoods is affiliated with the National Fire Protection Agency and the Colorado Division of Fire Safety Fire Suppression Program.

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Following these tips and guidelines can help keep restaurant kitchen hoods clean and reduce the likelihood of extensive damages caused in the event of a fire, said Massoud Farazandeh, chief executive officer of APS-Hoods, a Placentia and San Francisco hood cleaning company.

Cleaning Frequency
It is important to know how often commercial kitchen hoods should be cleaned, Farazandeh said. Cleaning frequency depends upon the volume of food cooked and the cooking processes involved.

Restaurants that use wood fires or smokehouses when cooking their food should have those systems cleaned every month because of the soot build-up that is a result of these cooking processes.

Eating establishments that cook with charbroilers or deep fryers should get those systems cleaned at least quarterly. This guideline also is true for restaurants that use high volumes of vegetable oils in their kitchens, including Chinese restaurants.

No matter what type of restaurant and cooking methods used, most establishments should go no longer than six months between cleanings, Farazandeh said.

The exceptions are low-volume cooking operations, such as churches, seasonal businesses, senior centers and day camps, according to the International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association.

Areas That Should Be Cleaned
In short, the entire exhaust system should be cleaned each time a professional cleaner is hired. That includes the hood, the exhaust fan, all filters and all vertical and horizontal ductwork associated with the system, the IKECA site stated.

What Constitutes “Clean?”
After a professional cleaner has completed the work, all of the surfaces in the previously-mentioned areas should be free of grease and oily sludge, according to the National Fire Protection Association’s code NFPA-96.

“A reputable company will either take before and after photos of the areas, or will provide a detailed report following the cleaning that outlines all of the work that was performed and lists anything that needs to be repaired or replaced,” said Farazandeh, whose company also offers San Francisco hood installation services.

Learn More
If you would like more information about San Francisco commercial hoods or other services offered by APS-Hoods, please call: (800) 750-7313, or visit the company’s Web site: http://www.aps-hoods.com/.

About APS-Hoods
American Professional Services (APS-Hoods) is a full-service restaurant fire protection business that installs, services, repairs and performs routine inspections and sales for hood and fire protection systems. Founded by Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh in 1989, APS-Hoods has grown into a national leader in hood sales and fire protection for restaurants and facilities. APS provides superior service, a quality guarantee and maintains a highly qualified and dependable staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes. APS-Hoods is fully insured and bonded. They are licensed in the mechanical and electrical fields, as well as fire protection contracting. APS-Hoods is affiliated with the National Fire Protection Agency and the Colorado Division of Fire Safety Fire Suppression Program.

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American Professional Services (APS-Hoods), a commercial exhaust hood company that offers
Fresno hood sales and other services, is making that goal a reality for general contractors in Fresno and other California cities by offering heating, ventilation and air conditioning installation services in addition to its services for commercial kitchen range hoods.

APS-Hoods is a full-service provider of Fresno commercial hood installations, repairs, services and inspections. The company has offered HVAC services for the past nine years, but never put a great deal of advertising effort into the service until 2008 when general contractors began requesting it, said Massoud Farazandeh, chief executive officer of the Placentia and  Fresno hood cleaning company.

There are multiple areas of expertise in the mechanical engineering field, including water heaters, heating units, boilers, hood exhaust fans and HVAC systems, to name a few.

“Generally speaking, the contractors who specialize in HVAC don’t have a lot of knowledge regarding kitchen hood installation,” Farazandeh said. “But since it’s mechanical in nature, they can figure it out.”

In addition to getting more requests for HVAC services from general contractors, the Fresno hood installation expert began to realize that some area restaurant owners and managers were calling on HVAC contractors to do hood installations.

“It’s better for the restaurant owner to have a hood installation expert who also is experienced in HVAC work to do both of those jobs if they know that is an option that is available to them,” Farazandeh said. “It potentially saves them money and creates less headache typically involved with having multiple contractors trying to work around each other on a job.”

It’s beneficial to general contractors, too, as they have one company that is proficient in both areas that they can turn to. There also are benefits when it comes to the actual installation process. Using one company for all the air handling aspects of a project minimizes redundancy in set-up, streamlines permitting processes, allows for optimum air balancing, requires less paperwork and lowers costs by five to 10 percent. Considering that these restaurant mechanical engineering projects can range from $50,000 to $500,000, that is significant savings, Farazandeh said.

Many of the hood system preparations overlap with HVAC preparations, so doing those simultaneously keeps costs down. As an example, significant savings occur when renting equipment. Renting a crane at $200 an hour and renting special ladders and scaffolding adds up, especially when several contractors are charging those fees to the general contractor or the client. Farazandeh said.

The permitting process also costs less when one contractor pulls all of the necessary permits. 

“Those little things can add up when you’re spending money on them, and they can result in significant savings when you aren’t paying individually for those little things from each subcontractor,” he said.

Fewer contractors on a job also means there is less risk of air balancing issues. There is a chance when several contractors are involved in an air handling system that the air balancing won’t be correct.

“If one contractor fails to balance the air properly, that has the potential to affect the entire building,” Farazandeh said, “and finding the source of the problem could be difficult.”

Since APS-Hoods is one of the few companies that can address all aspects of air handling, its installers have the whole process in mind during installation.

APS-Hoods is headquartered in Colorado and opened a fabrication plant in Placentia, California in 2009 to better address the demand for Fresno hood sales and calls for work from throughout California.

Learn More
If you would like to learn more about installing HVAC systems or other air handling services, contact APS-Hoods, (800) 750-7313, or visit the company’s Web site: http://www.aps-hoods.com/.

About APS-Hoods
APS-Hoods is a full-service restaurant fire protection business that installs, services, repairs and performs routine inspections and cleaning for hood and fire suppression systems. Founded by Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh in 1989, APS-Hoods has grown into a national leader in hood cleaning and fire protection for restaurants and facilities. APS provides superior service, a quality guarantee and maintains a highly qualified and dependable staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes. APS-Hoods is fully insured and bonded. They are licensed in the mechanical and electrical fields, as well as fire protection contracting. APH-Hoods is affiliated with the National Fire Protection Agency and the Colorado Division of Fire Safety Fire Suppression Program.

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APS-Hoods is headquartered in Colorado, but opened a Placentia fabrication facility in August 2009 to better address the demand for Long Beach hood installations inquiries.

Since the Placentia facility opened, APS-Hoods has seen an increase in Long Beach hood cleaning and installation calls and inquiries from restaurant owners throughout the greater Los Angeles area and the Bay area looking to purchase commercial range hoods or have existing hoods serviced and cleaned, Farazandeh said.

“We see the need to hire and train additional contractors so we can provide our services more conveniently to restaurants throughout California,” Farazandeh said, adding that the company already offers its services throughout the state, but bringing on additional contractors who live in other areas will increase response times.

Contractors interested in working with APS-Hoods must meet high ethical and professional standards and must be insured and bonded, he said. They also must be certified with the city in which they work in the mechanical and/or electrical fields.

By bringing on additional contractors now and providing training, APS-Hoods plans to have its expansion underway by mid-summer, Farazandeh said. He also plans on launching mobile units that will be on call all the time.

“These units will be able to perform installations, hood cleanings, whatever is needed,” he said.

The expansion also will involve crossover training with Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., an affiliate of APS-Hoods that provides fire protection equipment sales, installation and service. Ultimately, Farazandeh wants crews to be trained in hood cleaning, installation and repair and in all aspects of fire suppression systems.

“By offering all of these services from one crew, it will be more convenient for restaurants to hire APS-Hoods and Nationwide Fire Protection for all related work,” Farazandeh said. “It will be more cost-effective as well.”

This service expansion and cross-training also will be a good option for franchises that have multiple stores.

“This makes everything much more automatic,” he said. “When the hood cleaner comes, the fire system also will be inspected. This will keep safety a priority in these commercial kitchens.”

Learn More
If you would like more information about Long Beach commercial hoods or other services offered by APS-Hoods, please call: (800) 750-7313, or visit the company’s Web site:  http://www.aps-hoods.com/.

About APS-Hoods
American Professional Services (APS-Hoods) is a full-service restaurant fire protection business that installs, services, repairs and performs routine inspections and sales for hood and fire suppression systems. Founded by Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh in 1989, APS-Hoods has grown into a national leader in hood sales and fire protection for restaurants and facilities. APS provides superior service, a quality guarantee and maintains a highly qualified and dependable staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes. APS-Hoods is fully insured and bonded. They are licensed in the mechanical and electrical fields, as well as fire protection contracting. APS-Hoods is affiliated with the National Fire Protection Agency and the Colorado Division of Fire Safety Fire Suppression Program.

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A.P.S., with over 20 years of experience in the Pueblo area, is currently the largest hood cleaning provider for the city. Chances are that during any given week, A.P.S. will be performing a Pueblo hood cleaning. Mr. Massoud Farazandeh, A.P.S. chief executive said in this regard, “We want our customers to be able to schedule a hood cleaning when they need it most and when it is most convenient for them. This is the goal” A.P.S. is currently not able to immediately schedule some of its clients in outskirt areas and may even charge a service fee as do some of its competitors in Pueblo. These outskirt facilities however, according to Mr. Farazandeh, are restaurants located on state border lines or in extremely isolated areas. Mr. Farazandeh noted, “We do charge trip fees to some of our customers. While our goal is to even eliminate that, these are restaurants that would otherwise not be serviced. Pueblo on the other hand should be different. It is different. It’s a large city with a lot of restaurants.”

Delayed hood cleaning services are not merely inconvenient. They can be hazardous. The majority of restaurant fires start in the restaurant kitchen. This is primarily due to the corrosive grease build up in under maintained hood systems. It is for this reason that A.P.S. hoods, a fire safety company, has made fast and immediate response time an important goal.

A note on hood cleaning cycles:

Hood cleaning cycles should reflect the type of grease used as well as the volume of cooking. When the cycle and the grease build up do not match up, restaurant managers are justifiably tempted to delay the hood cleaning service. A.P.S. aims at providing appropriate cycles such that having a past due facility should be understood as being in need of immediate hood cleaning.

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If you would like to learn more about Pueblo hood cleaning and APS-Hoods services in general, or to inquire about the companies services contact: (800) 750-7313, or visit the company’s Web site:  http://www.aps-hoods.com/.

About APS-Hoods
American Professional Services (APS-Hoods) is a full-service restaurant fire protection business that installs, services, repairs and performs routine inspections and sales for hood and fire suppression systems. Founded by Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh in 1989, APS-Hoods has grown into a national leader in hood sales and fire protection for restaurants and facilities. APS provides superior service, a  quality guarantee and maintains a highly qualified and dependable staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes. APS-Hoods is fully insured and bonded. They are licensed in the mechanical and electrical fields, as well as fire protection contracting. APS-Hoods is affiliated with the National Fire Protection Agency and the Colorado Division of Fire Safety Fire Suppression Program.

Over the past year A.P.S. has observed a slow but steady rise in the number of new businesses occupying vacant shops. According to previous company statistics, new Colorado Springs hood cleaning customers tend to increase during the late spring and well into the summer. Most of the new customers are new restaurant owners. For A.P.S., this is an indication that the current increase in restaurants in Colorado Springs is most likely going to gain momentum in the coming seasons. “There were a lot of folks affected by the bad economy and so Colorado Springs saw a lot of restaurants shut down.” Said Massoud Farazandeh, A.P.S. hoods chief executive. Mr. Farazandeh added “The up side to the story has been that people looking to open new restaurant, readily find facilities equipped with a full kitchen exhaust system and other, otherwise costly equipment. This is why the market is starting to move again and people are eager to lease these places.”

A.P.S. noticed that a lot of these types of facilities were not very well maintained by the previous owners. The hood systems in particular had been neglected beyond being safely functional. In order to address the issue and inform new restaurant owners and managers, A.P.S. staff have created the following list of recommended actions:

1- Fire safety inspections: Having these inspections preformed prior to the actual required fire department inspection can drastically prevent permitting delays. The inspector should be able to inspect the fire suppression system, all fire extinguishers, and be able to identify all fire hazards. A fire safety inspector can perform mechanical and electrical inspections of the entire facility.

4- Hood cleaning: This is especially needed for previously owned locations. Hood cleaning should be performed on a regular cycle depending on your volume of cooking and the type of grease used. The fire department will not allow you to open your restaurant with greasy hoods. So get them cleaned right away and set up a quarterly or semi- annual cleaning schedule with the cleaning company

5- Equipment cleaning: If you’re going to be using equipment left by the previous owners, you should have them inspected and cleaned as well.

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If you would like to learn more about  Colorado Springs hood cleaning and APS-Hoods services in general, or to inquire about the companies services contact: (800) 750-7313, or visit the company’s Web site:  http://www.aps-hoods.com/.

About APS-Hoods
American Professional Services (APS-Hoods) is a full-service restaurant fire protection business that installs, services, repairs and performs routine inspections and sales for hood and fire suppression systems. Founded by Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh in 1989, APS-Hoods has grown into a national leader in hood sales and fire protection for restaurants and facilities. APS provides superior