The following should be addressed each time your Anaheim commercial hood is cleaned, said Massoud Farazandeh, chief executive officer of the Anaheim hood sales, installation and cleaning company:

1. Scope of Services
A reputable hood cleaning professional should provide the client with a checklist of work to be done, which is reviewed and verified by the client.

2. Survey
It is a good idea to ask the hood cleaning company representative to survey the kitchen equipment before the job to ensure that the kitchen in the same or better condition as it was prior to the cleaning.

3. Protect
Make sure cleaners cover cooking surfaces and equipment with a protective plastic covering to prevent damage direct water flow during the process.

4. Get to the Bottom of It
A good hood cleaning company doesn’t stop until it has removed all of the built-up grease to expose a bare metal surface. In many cases, this may require applying a degreasing agent.

5. Clean the Entire System
Cleaning doesn’t end at the kitchen hood. Ductwork, the exhaust hood and even the roof are susceptible to grease build-up and can be fuel in the event of a fire. Make sure the hood cleaning company also cleans these areas.

6. Cleanup
The cleanup process should include high-pressure hot water to rinse the area clean of grease and de-greasing agent. The company also should clean up all standing water using wet/dry vacuums and mopping.

7. Proper Disposal
Ask your hood cleaning company how they properly dispose of waste materials.

8. Proof of Work Quality
A professional hood cleaning company should provide some assurance that all of the work outlined on the checklist was properly performed. Some companies provide before and after photos. Others provide a quality report outlining how the job went, notifying the client of any damages detected during the process, and listing any recommended adjustments the system may need.

9. Guarantee
A quality company should be willing to stand behind its work with a guarantee.

Following this checklist will go a long way toward preventing potentially damaging and costly kitchen fires, which can be fueled by grease build-up in kitchen hoods, ducts and fans, Farazandeh said.

Learn More
If you would like more information about Anaheim hood installations or hood cleaning  services offered by APS-Hoods, please call: (800) 750-7313, or visit the company’s Web site:  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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Sweltering heat and lingering smoke are sure signs that a commercial kitchen isn’t pulling in fresh air and pumping out hot air effectively, said Massoud Farazandeh, chief executive officer of APS-Hoods, a Santa Ana hood sales company. The headquarters for APS-Hoods is located in Colorado, but the company opened a Placentia fabrication plant in August of last year in an effort to better address the increasing demand for Santa Ana hood installations, as well as its other services throughout California.

“Our job is to ensure that ‘hot and smokey’ describes only food in restaurants, not kitchen conditions,” Farazandeh said.
There are many reasons that could cause a kitchen to heat up and get smokey, but the most common typically is a torn fan belt, he said. Those belts are responsible for keeping the fan blades spinning. They tear due to a variety of reasons, including age and length of use; wear and tear due to improper installation; and the fan being overworked because of a high build-up of grease.

“The latter is another reason why routine hood cleaning is so important to restaurants,” said Farazandeh, whose company also provides Santa Ana hood cleaning services.

Belts that are cracked or worn out tend to slip on the pulleys, which causes poor suction of the exhaust system. To prevent this problem, Farazandeh recommends inspecting the belts each time the kitchen hood system is cleaned, so they can be replaced when necessary.

Poor engineering during the hood installation process can be another cause of an uncomfortable kitchen environment. Systems designed in such a way that they don’t properly capture grease-filled air can create a hazy, smokey atmosphere.

Improperly running motors also can cause poor air quality. Inadvertently switching the two hot wires on a 220-volt motor can cause it to reverse direction, which would give the impression that the exhaust fan is properly removing air, even though it isn’t.
Another potential cause of smoke and heat is a shortage of makeup air, which is the air required to replace air that is removed from the restaurant kitchen by the exhaust fan. A lack of makeup air results in poor air quality, he said.

How Makeup Air & Exhaust Fans Work Together
The ideal situation in a commercial kitchen involves a makeup air unit that pushes clean air into the area at the same rate that the exhaust fan removes stuffy, smoky air. In this scenario, the makeup air actually prevents the exhaust fan from having to work as hard because it helps push air out.

“These two systems work together to create ideal working conditions regarding air quality and comfort,” Farazandeh said.

Kitchens that don’t have a makeup air source put additional stress on their exhaust fan motor, because there isn’t anything helping to push out the air.

Some restaurants may think that simply propping open a door to keeping a window open will do the trick, but that isn’t the case. In fact, it can have an adverse effect on the exhaust fan because the fan must work even harder to pull in air.

How To Get The Most From An Exhaust System
The amount of hot air exhaust varies according to the different types of cooking processes, Farazandeh said. For example, stir frying vegetables in a pan of oil will emit a different amount of hot air from the cooking process than throwing a batch of frozen chicken wings into a deep fryer. It’s important to know which processes emit the most heat and situate those cooking processes directly under exhaust ducts or in the center of the kitchen hood.

Cleaning also is key to keeping systems at their optimum functioning levels. Grease buildup in filters hinders the air from exhausting properly.

Learn More
If you would like more information about the hood sale, installation and cleaning 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 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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APS-Hoods is headquartered in Colorado, but opened a fabrication facility in Placentia, CA in August 2009 to better address the demand for Los Angeles hood cleanings and other services, said Massoud Farazandeh, chief executive officer of the company.

1. Statistics Don’t Lie

The National Fire Protection Association reports that between 2003 and 2006, there were more than 109,000 non-residential structure fires. Of those, cooking equipment was the No. 2 cause of those fires, making up 17 percent of the reported fires.

In another report released by NFPA regarding the leading items first ignited in restaurants and bars, cooking materials numbered the most, at nearly 50 percent.

“This is just the nature of restaurants,” Farazandeh said. “I would venture to guess that having some sort of fire at some point is inevitable.”

Keeping kitchen hood, duct and fan systems clean helps prevent a small fire from quickly spreading into a large, costly fire that could shut down a restaurant, he said.

2. Grease Buildup Is Potential Fuel

When grease is left to clog fire suppression system link lines or kitchen hood plenums and ducts, it is like having fuel on standby should a fire break out, Farazandeh said. Routinely cleaning fans, ducts and hoods is one of the cheapest, easiest ways of reducing the potential for restaurant grease fires.

3. Routine Cleanings Mean Easier Cleanings

Different restaurants require different cleaning schedules, which are determined by the types of cooking processes used and the volume of food cooked. The experts at APS-Hoods can suggest a cleaning schedule when they meet with the restaurant owner or manager, Farazandeh said.

Maintaining a routine cleaning schedule saves money and reduces down-time. The longer some types of grease are left to collect on kitchen hoods, ducts and fans, the stickier and more difficult to remove they become. Following a recommended schedule prevents this from happening by removing this potential fire hazard regularly.

Regular cleanings also can be done before or after hours without running into operation hours.

Far too often, APS-Hoods gets calls from restaurants that have let too much time pass between cleanings, Farazandeh said.

“This is a fire hazard waiting to happen,” he said. “That’s why we try to get restaurants on annual schedules, because performing cleanings several times each year goes a long way toward preventing fires.”

Learn More
If you would like more information about Los Angeles hood installations or hood 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 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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American Professional Services (APS-Hoods), a Los Angeles and Santa Ana hood sale company, recommends to restaurant owners and managers that they also make at least one work-related resolution this year: schedule their routine hood cleanings for the entire year.

“We do this with most of our existing clients and we have found over the years that this is the best way for restaurants to stay on target with this highly important task,” said Massoud Farazandeh, chief executive officer of APS-Hoods, a Santa Ana hood cleaning company. APS-Hoods is headquartered in Colorado, but opened a fabrication plant in Placentia in August 2009 to address the growing demand for Santa Ana hood installations and its other services throughout California.

Scheduling cleanings for the entire year is easy because owners and managers typically know when their busiest times of year are, and the experts at APS-Hoods can help determine the frequency of cleaning based on the types of cooking processes used. Cooking volume and cooking processes are key factors in determining how often restaurant kitchen fans, ducts and hoods need to be cleaned, Farazandeh said.

Because foods are different, the type and amount of grease build-up varies between restaurants. For example, Chinese food uses high volumes of oils in cooking processes, and oil is highly flammable. When oil residue is left to accumulate on surfaces, it also forms a sticky substance that cannot be effectively removed without high-powered pressure washers and specialized chemicals.

Restaurants that use smokehouses and/or wood fires wind up with lots of soot in their systems. Like a chimney in a home, that soot must be removed from the hoods, ducts and fans to avoid accumulation at dangerous levels that could feed a fire. The dryness of soot can feed a fire as easily as paper or wood, Farazandeh said.

Farazandeh and his trained employees can consult with restaurant owners and managers to determine the frequency of cleanings, but there are some “rules of thumb” that can be followed to help make a determination, he said. Restaurants that use wood fires or smokehouses to cook much of their food ought to have those systems cleaned at least monthly, due to the soot build-up that can occur.

Dining facilities that cook with deep fryers or charbroilers should have their systems cleaned at least every three months. The same is true for restaurants that use large quantities of vegetable oils in their kitchens, including Chinese restaurants.

Regardless of the type of establishment and methods in which the food is cooked, it is important that no restaurant go longer than six months between cleanings, Farazandeh said, chief executive officer of APS-Hoods, a Santa Ana hood installation company..

APS-Hoods promotes the necessity of routinely cleaning kitchen hood systems because statistics back up the fact that the service is necessary to prevent costly fires.

Between 2003 and 2006, approximately 17 percent of the 109,300 non-residential structure fires that were reported started as a result of cooking equipment, making it the No. 2 cause of fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association’s Web site.

The U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Incident Reporting System also found that in the same reporting period, the main cause of structure fires specifically in stores and other mercantile properties was cooking equipment, according to information posted in NFPA’s Web site. That report stated that the areas in which foods were cooked was the leading area where fires originated, and cooking materials or food was the leading item that was first ignited.

“We want desperately to reduce those statistics,” Farazandeh said. “Maintaining a regular cleaning schedule can help do so, because cleaning these systems removes what can become fuel in the event of a fire.”

Another problem Farazandeh often encounters with restaurants that don’t schedule their cleanings a year in advance is restaurant owners and managers who get bogged down during their busy season and don’t take the time to schedule the cleanings.

“It’s easy to get side-tracked when business is booming,” he said. “But before you know it, you can get two months behind schedule and really put your business in jeopardy.”

Learn More
If you would like more information about the hood sales, installation and cleaning 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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Scheduling a routine cleaning cycle ensures restaurant kitchens have a good chance at remaining free of fire hazards and operating at an optimum level, said Massoud Farazandeh, chief executive officer of APS-Hoods, a Los Angeles, CA hood sales company. APS-Hoods is headquartered in Colorado, but opened a fabrication plant in Placentia in August 2009 to better serve the growing demand for Los Angeles hood cleanings, as well as the increased demand for services throughout California.

Depending on the type of cooking, the cooking volume and the type of equipment in the restaurant, APS-Hoods cleans restaurants on cycles of every month, every three months or twice annually. Scheduling these cleanings at the beginning of the year for the entire year ensures that this important task isn’t forgotten or put off during busier times of the year.

“All of the hood fires we’ve experienced over the past 25 years have been from customers who do not keep to a regular cycle,” Farazandeh said, chief executive officer of APS-Hoods, a Los Angeles hood sales company. “Not delaying the cycle is especially crucial during busy times the year when cooking volume tends to be higher.”

The Los Angeles, CA hood installations and cleaning professionals at APS-Hoods can assist restaurant owners and managers in determining an appropriate cleaning schedule, but there are some guidelines restaurants can follow when trying to determine how often they should have their kitchen ducts, fans and hoods professionally cleaned.

Restaurants that include smokehouses or wood fires in their cooking processes should have their systems cleaned at least every month.

Commercial establishments that cook with charbroilers and/or deep fat fryers should clean these systems at least every three months. The same holds true for restaurants that use large quantities of vegetable oils in their kitchens.

“It’s particularly important for restaurants that use vegetable oils to maintain regular cleanings, because when this type of grease is allowed to build up in systems, it becomes glue-like and removing it is a difficult task,” Farazandeh said.

No restaurant should go longer than six months between cleanings, he said.

Learn More
If you would like more information about the Los Angeles hood sale, installation and cleaning 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), Los Angeles Commercial Hood company 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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]]> http://www.aps-hoods.com/blog/los-angeles-hood-cleanings-can-be-scheduled-a-year-at-a-time/feed/ http://www.aps-hoods.com/blog/los-angeles-and-san-bernardino-hood-cleaning-company-reminds-restaurant-to-clean-systems-in-preparation-for-busy-holiday-season/ http://www.aps-hoods.com/blog/los-angeles-and-san-bernardino-hood-cleaning-company-reminds-restaurant-to-clean-systems-in-preparation-for-busy-holiday-season/#comments Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:00:58 +0000 Massoud Farazandeh http://www.aps-hoods.com/blog/?p=216 PLACENTIA AND LOS ANGELES, CA— American Professional Services (APS-Hoods) is reminding restaurants and other commercial eating establishments that they may need to schedule an additional hood cleaning this time of year.

Many restaurants experience increased sales around the holidays as people opt to purchase baked hams or fried or smoked turkeys for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other December holidays, rather than make their own at home.

“A lot of our Glendale hood cleaning clients that specialize in smoking or frying turkeys get inundated with business around Thanksgiving,” said Massoud Farazandeh, chief executive officer of APS-Hoods, a Los Angeles and Glendale hood sales company. “Because of that, it is wise for them to schedule a hood cleaning right now to prepare for the next spike, which will be closer to Christmas.”

Companies that bake hams and turkeys also should consider whether they need to schedule a cleaning, Farazandeh said.

Exhaust systems play an important role in controlling fire hazards. Making sure they always are clean means that they can operate at their optimum and adequately remove grease and smoke from the kitchen.

Cleaning schedule recommendations are different for varying types of equipment, as well as the volume of food that is cooked and the cooking methods used.

Restaurants that use smokehouses or wood fires should have their systems cleaned monthly. Dining establishments that that use charbroilers and/or deep fat fryers should have these systems cleaned at least every three months.

Restaurants that use high volumes of vegetable oils in their cooking processes should go no longer than three months between cleanings. When vegetable oil grease is left to build up, it becomes “glue-like” and removing it is a difficult task.

No restaurant should go longer than six months between hood, duct and fan cleanings, Farazandeh, chief executive officer of APS-Hoods, a Los Angeles and Glendale hood installation company said.

Learn More
If you would like more information about the hood sale, 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 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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To save some time in the kitchen, many people opt to order their main course items, such as turkeys and hams, from a restaurant rather than make it at home themselves.

This is great news for restaurants, particularly in a struggling economy, but it means that restaurant owners and managers also must be mindful of their hood cleaning schedules, said Massoud Farazandeh, chief executive officer of APS-Hoods, a company that provides Los Angeles and Victorville, CA hood cleaning services, as well as hood services throughout the entire state of California.

APS-Hoods also offers Victorville, CA hood sales and hood installation services.

“A lot of business owners can relate to the idea that at this time of year, it’s difficult to do anything more than simply manage their restaurants because this time of year is so busy,” he said. “But ignoring routine hood cleanings or additional hood cleanings due to increased cooking volume could spell disaster.”

Grease and residue that are left to accumulate in kitchen hoods, ducts and fan systems creates a fire hazard.

“This is the time of year when we educate existing and new clients that they may need to schedule some time for a thorough cleaning of these systems because it’s better to take care of this now, rather than have a fire break out in the kitchen and cause the whole restaurant to shut down until repairs are made,” Farazandeh said. “Hood cleanings can be done during hours when the restaurant isn’t open, meaning there is no down-time.”

Restaurants that should consider having their systems cleaned include those that smoke or fry turkeys or bake hams around the holidays, he said.  These cooking processes cause grease and residue to build up, which must be removed professionally with special chemicals and high-powered machinery.
This is a good time of year to schedule a cleaning, as restaurants that make these items just wrapped up a busy cooking schedule in preparation of Thanksgiving. Having their systems cleaned now will ensure they are prepped and ready for the rush that is likely to occur with the various December holidays.

Hood Cleaning Guidelines
Hood duct and fan cleaning frequency is dictated by the types of cooking processes used by the restaurant and the volume of food cooked, Farazandeh said. However, there are some general guidelines that can assist restaurant owners and managers in determining when they should schedule cleanings.

For example, restaurants that use wood fires or smokehouses in their cooking processed should schedule thorough cleanings once per month.

Restaurants that use deep fat fryers, charbroilers or those that cook with large volumes of vegetable oils should have their systems cleaned at every three months at a minimum.

“It’s particularly important for restaurants that use vegetable oil  to have their systems cleaned regularly because this grease cannot be removed by hand,” Farazandeh, management of Victorville Hood sale company said, adding, “When it is allowed to accumulate in areas, it takes on an almost glue-like consistency and removing it takes considerable work, even for professionals who have the right equipment.”

Every restaurant, regardless of the cooking process used, should have fan, duct and hood cleanings performed every six months, he said.

Learn More
If you would like more information about the Victorville, CA hood installation, sales 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 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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That is why, three months after opening its satellite location in Placentia, CA, American Professional Services (APS-Hoods) continues to train professional managers, installers and cleaners on how a quality hood sales, cleaning and installation business is run, said Massoud Farazandeh, chief executive officer of APS-Hoods.

APS-Hoods has worked throughout California since the company’s inception in 1989. It opened a satellite location in California in August to better provide Apple Valley hood sales and Apple Valley hood cleaning services, as well as continue to service the entire state.

“Having a satellite location in Placentia has made it easier for us to provide the caliber of service that our customers are used to,” Farazandeh said. “We no longer have to ship equipment from our Colorado headquarters because now we can maintain an inventory in California.”

Business in the greater Los Angeles area has doubled within the past three months, and Farazandeh anticipates similar results for the Apple Valley area, he said.

“We attribute it to our commitment to stick to our code of ethics,” Farazandeh said.

Farazandeh has concentrated on the satellite location’s business structure, employee training and installation processes since August to ensure that the location is able to offer the highest caliber of service.

“It’s important to make sure we continue to provide an excellent quality of work and that we are not only abiding by government standards, but to this company’s strict standards,” he said.
Managers have been hired and trained to oversee hood installation processes. Hood cleaners with at least 10 years of experience in the industry have been hired, and everyone seems to be settling nicely into their positions.

“I’ve been overseeing installations and hood cleaning jobs, and I’m really happy with what I’m seeing,” Farazandeh said. “It was important to me when we opened this location that we find local employees who had experience and were willing to work according to our company’s standards.”

High standards are what have set APS-Hoods apart from its competition through the years. In addition to performing the work they are hired to do, Farazandeh has maintained a commitment to educate clients throughout the process on what is being done and why it is necessary.

“It’s important to explain the process and to show them evidence that the work has been done properly,” he said. “We have come in and fixed plenty of messes other companies have created through the years and we’ve seen evidence of restaurant owners and managers being taken advantage of by other companies. Our goal is to prove to them that we are not like that.”

The thorough processes have built customer loyalty through the years, as well as a good word-of-mouth advertising base, he said.

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If you would like more information about the 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 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 opened the Placentia location in August to better address the increasing demand for Los Angeles, CA hood cleaning services, as well as calls for service throughout the state, said Massoud Farazandeh, the company’s chief executive officer.

Farazandeh attributes the success to the company’s determination to stick to its same code of ethics and hard work, combined with adding a satellite location that simply makes doing the California work easier, he said.

Prior to opening the satellite location, Farazandeh would send crews and equipment from the company’s Boulder, CO headquarters to perform Los Angeles, CA hood installation jobs.
“Now that we have a physical presence in California, we can maintain an inventory and employees, which means we can handle more work and complete the work quicker without customers fearing that quality has been sacrificed,” he said.

Farazandeh has spent a great deal of time selecting top-notch employees and training them on the code of ethics practiced by APS-Hoods, he said. He also has spent a lot of time directly overseeing installation work in California to ensure it meets his standards.

“We are very happy with the progress we’ve made here in California,” Farazandeh said. “We have done work here since we opened our business, but now that we have a satellite location, it makes it so much easier. I often ask myself why we didn’t do this sooner.”

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If you would like more information about the 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 (SAP-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 are affiliated with the National Fire Protection Agency and the Colorado Division of Fire Safety Fire Suppression Program.

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The APS marketing team has been monitoring the rate of new hood cleaning jobs in the Colorado cities of Boulder, Longmont, and Fort Collins. Its findings show that APS was the most popular restaurant exhaust hood cleaning company for these cities in the past three months. For Boulder hood cleaning in particular, APS showed a 15 % increase in its new customer base. This is despite issues such as the poor economy, and restaurants cutting back on hood cleaning services.

Just last week when an APS hood cleaning crew was servicing a new account in Boulder, it collected 27 liters of hardened grease from inside the duct system. Once shown to the customer, the gentleman was in awe. He had been getting his hoods cleaned regularly by another company for the past 15 years. “It’s easy to only clean the areas immediately noticeable, and many unethical companies reduce their cost by not properly removing grease from the interior of the system.” said Mr. Farazandeh, the company’s chief executive.

Fort Collins hood cleaning jobs have also increased by over 10 percent in the past three months, while exhaust hood cleaning was up by about 12% in Longmont Colorado. APS director of marketing, Hossein Hashemi believes this to be due to the most effective form of marketing, word of mouth. “APS services are now viral.” He said. “Our customers are finding other customers for us. We know this because our referral rates are also up. This is especially true for Longmont, Fort Collins, Loveland, and Boulder hood cleaning.” He added.

The company believes there to be a direct correlation between its growth and its code of ethics. APS-hoods takes pride in being Colorado’s most trusted hood cleaning company.

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 is Colorados largest hood cleaning provider. It has grown into a national leader in hood sales and fire protection for restaurants and facilities as well. 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.

This article is written by Ambisuite, digital marketing.