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How to Select the Right Grease Duct Access Door for Your Business?
Maintaining a safe and efficient kitchen in your business hinges on a critical factor – your grease duct system. To guarantee compliance with local codes and facilitate thorough cleaning, choosing the appropriate grease duct access door is imperative. This comprehensive guide emphasizes the significance of making the right selection. We also introduce you to DuraSystems' exceptional range of access doors, specifically designed to meet and exceed industry standards, ensuring that your kitchen remains a safe and smoothly operating environment. Why...
Read More7 Reasons An Access Door is a Required Component of Every Kitchen’s Exhaust System
When it comes to kitchen exhaust systems, there are a lot of components to consider. From the hood and ductwork to the fan and filters, every piece plays an important role in ensuring that the kitchen remains a safe and healthy place to work. One component that should not be overlooked is the access door. In particular, the grease duct access door is a vital part of any kitchen exhaust system. In this blog post, we'll explore seven reasons why...
Read MoreHow to Create a Safe and Efficient Work Environment with Listed Grease Ducts
One simple decision is enough to make a work environment safer and more efficient. For a long time, engineers opted for grease ducts with field welded joints. However, that’s recently changed. Now they prefer a listed factory-built grease duct with mechanically connected joints. Although that means paying more upfront for the duct, it’s a worthwhile investment as the installed cost is lower and the issues with field welded joints, such as leakage, are avoided. Material Quality Compared to field welded...
Read MoreWhat Are the Various Parts of a Commercial Kitchen Exhaust System?
Commercial kitchens, such as those found in restaurants, often have special requirements to maintain a safer working environment. That will include systems to exhaust the smoke and grease produced inside the kitchen to prevent fires. A basic kitchen exhaust system consists of a kitchen hood, the grease duct, and an exhaust fan. Learn more about the essential parts of a kitchen exhaust duct system, so you’ll understand why it’s a necessary part of your kitchen equipment. The Grease Duct The...
Read MoreFire Protection for Common Grease Ducts
If there’s one thing restaurant owners worry about the most, it’s a kitchen fire. Considering chefs prepare delicious meals using grills and hot oils, one slip up could prove disastrous. In fact, a small uncontrolled flame can quickly spread and ignite an entire building. This is why it’s imperative that you take the appropriate steps to keep your grease ducts clean and use the appropriate fire protection systems. The problem with grease ducts is that if not cleaned on a...
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