Looking for advise on grease.

It's simple line equipment all disconnects , even the gas lines are meant to be able to remove the equipment. We simply ask them to remove it place in the rear area. If no drains in rear you will need a vacuum. If you need help ask mom, she's cleaned an over once or twice she will tell you son you have to allow the chems to sit an eat the grime.

When doing a cleaning like this you have they sign a waiver stating that on re-install they will have a certified installer inspect fittings good an electrical are all tight. If you see loose panel or poor gaskets you report the best you can.

It's ever so important you dry the fry equipment yourself.

The 220 power cover all outlets well. Duck tape really works good. If you have any loose or hanging just simply say your not going near that even if they turn off. By the way have the power on line cut while cleaning an leave off for at least one hour after. It you have a air compressor it's a huge help to blow all these fittings an gas lines dry. The burners on stoves really need air because they will hold water.

You won't be burning anything down, in fact your helping them prevent a dangerous situation.

When the fryers come back online ask the km to make sure the thermostat is working. If the water made this fail you can see how dangerous that could be. Once a line is up for two hours your usually home free.

Will there be a electrical problem problem? Yes an you tell them when you've abused a system this bad in the process it's a possibility. Oh there's a disclaimer that they will fix, why because when this type if abuse happens you can't guarantee something might not short.

The grease itself is eating gaskets an seals. Nothing right at this point. Your simply doing a cleaning for damage assessment at this point.

Been washing for 30 years this ones easy because I would divert the liability right back on them if they wanted me.


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The thing is, in this business you must know what your job involves and your limitations are. Inexperienced hood cleaners fall victim to asian cleanings all the time. Bust your back and get criticism. It is not a job for new bees. Yes some companies do this work but most of us shy away from them because of experiences. Some businesses never make it because they take these jobs, lose money, get discouraged and quit. I would never presume to tell you how to do your work. I did some various pressure washing jobs but who do I defer to when it comes to your kind of work. You. Learning from mistakes is good. Avoiding them to me is better. This is one mistake.
Ed if I has turned my first line cleaning down years ago I would have not grew my restaurants as large as I have. I would have the interior cleanings that pay 6000 a night at grocery stores to clean there back ends.

This is what we do, we clean stuff. Often there's no other way but to dig in an experience. If he fails he will learn how not to on the next one. If he never tries he will never have learned from his mistakes.

Good to see you around, sorry we don't agree.


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The thing is, in this business you must know what your job involves and your limitations are. Inexperienced hood cleaners fall victim to asian cleanings all the time. Bust your back and get criticism. It is not a job for new bees. Yes some companies do this work but most of us shy away from them because of experiences. Some businesses never make it because they take these jobs, lose money, get discouraged and quit. I would never presume to tell you how to do your work. I did some various pressure washing jobs but who do I defer to when it comes to your kind of work. You. Learning from mistakes is good. Avoiding them to me is better. This is one mistake.

I love Chinese , let me have a filthy meat Locker. Love dirty diaries to.

Kitchen lines are $$$$$$$$$$$$

By the way I love all the Chinese joint who hire me to clean there lines. They have all been good to me.

Keep the large debris out of floor drains.

Wear shoes

Don't ground yourself when standing in water.

Don't touch your wand on metal.

Don't die!!

That better Ed, now do we have this young guy so scared his equipments on eBay am.

Just do it !!!


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I with Ron...Give it a go, but dont expect it to be easy money. Business is business and personal is personal. Your friend should understand the nature of business, and the costs associated. A good degreaser and Green scrubbies will be your friend. Expect to be in there 6-8 hrs easy, especially since you dont have hot water washer. Maybe you could rent a hot water machine..
 
Gawd I wish it was you guys doing this. Lets see what happens and what Monster has to say after he has done it.
Should be quite interesting.
 
Gawd I wish it was you guys doing this. Lets see what happens and what Monster has to say after he has done it.
Should be quite interesting.

He might say he failed , but is now prepared to succeed on the next


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John, give it a go man! Get the experience. How will you ever know what it's about if you don't try. Don't let others talk you out of any job that comes down the pike whether you have experience or not. Take ALL advice given by Ron and you can succeed. It may not be easy but selling jobs isn't always easy either. LIVE & LEARN! DO IT
 
Alright lol, I have taken it all in and after careful consideration decided to go for it (against Ed's better judgement, sorry Ed). Ive never been one to run from a job. I guess the only other advise I need now is brand names of good chemicals, degreasers ect. Who to buy them from and how much would you guys charge this guy to do it. Not sure how to bid a job like this, want to be fair to customer as well as my self. I thank all of you for your input, and again, Ed, your advise is duly noted going into this. Who knows, maybe next year get the proper equipment, come shadow a few of your guys for a week or so in the spring and add this service to Monsterwash. There is only one other company in this are that does this kind of work. Babysteps man, since I know the guy, good chance to get my feet wet. If there is good money in this type of service, why not, you gotta start somewhere.

So help me again real quick with a few thoughts on numbers, and chems. THANKS guys
 
Go into the forum area, scroll down to the KEC section and start reading. Get some phone #'s and make some calls. I have never attempted KEC myself so that's the only advice I can give. Go get em John!
 
Alright lol, I have taken it all in and after careful consideration decided to go for it (against Ed's better judgement, sorry Ed). Ive never been one to run from a job. I guess the only other advise I need now is brand names of good chemicals, degreasers ect. Who to buy them from and how much would you guys charge this guy to do it. Not sure how to bid a job like this, want to be fair to customer as well as my self. I thank all of you for your input, and again, Ed, your advise is duly noted going into this. Who knows, maybe next year get the proper equipment, come shadow a few of your guys for a week or so in the spring and add this service to Monsterwash. There is only one other company in this are that does this kind of work. Babysteps man, since I know the guy, good chance to get my feet wet. If there is good money in this type of service, why not, you gotta start somewhere.

So help me again real quick with a few thoughts on numbers, and chems. THANKS guys

Here's where Ed could help, I don't use store bought stuff. If Ed shared his Dist that supplies that 25 year magic in a bottle. Explain the dwell time An give you his dos an don't

Hang in I'm sure Linda Russ or Paul will chime in with there chems.


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New to the forum here. I've been reading through the ton of information on here and its about time I contribute. John give me a call or PM me with any questions you may have on kitchen exhaust cleaning and I will be able to help. My company does a lot of chinese restaurants because they're monthly accounts.
 
New to the forum here. I've been reading through the ton of information on here and its about time I contribute. John give me a call or PM me with any questions you may have on kitchen exhaust cleaning and I will be able to help. My company does a lot of chinese restaurants because they're monthly accounts.

Bingo!!!!!


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This is something Ron should be able to help you with. He does this kind of work all the time. Nothing I use moves Asian grease buildup. I buy bags of Sodium Hydroxide. Potassium Hydroxide is a little better but the increased cost and the fact that potassium in pellets is not carried by my distributor makes me use sodium. Good Luck.
 
This is something Ron should be able to help you with. He does this kind of work all the time. Nothing I use moves Asian grease buildup. I buy bags of Sodium Hydroxide. Potassium Hydroxide is a little better but the increased cost and the fact that potassium in pellets is not carried by my distributor makes me use sodium. Good Luck.

Russ sells it, maybe Ed will give you a starting mix

As stated I don't use over the counter bottles chems.

Happy to help With process an safety procedures.

What's eds saying is the chem he uses are dangerous.


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Was hoping some one could give some help here.Above are a few pictures of a Chinese restaurant that has been closed for two years. The building belongs to one of my customers and I would like to help him out, however, I do residential and have NEVER cleaned any hoods, equipment ect. for kitchens before. I have worked in many kitchens when I was younger and know what things should look like and how to clean them the ol fashioned way (with a lot of elbow grease and a bucket). The area is apox 800 sq feet. There is a WOK station (4th pic) a hot box reach in (3rd pic) a two door cooler reach in, a 7' sink station, a 6x8 walk in cooler, 2 hood vents. The last tenants did not keep the kitchen very clean, grease build up is significant including floors walls and equipment. I have a 4k psi 4gpm cold water machine, the dual pump system from paul, surface cleaner ect ect, I do not have a hot water machine. My question is this, what kind of detergents soaps chemicals can i use with the equipment I have thats made for kitchen grease that is built up like this. Customer wants everything cleaned, walls floors equipment ect. And with the mentioned equipment, sq footage, and providing its something I can accomplish without hot water, whats a fair cost of doing the job.. Any input is helpful.

Before even thinking of bidding on that job, you should of verified with the AHJ about the KEC certification needs! If needed in your area, pass on the job to a certified KEC company, and they'll probably run...;) If no certs needed and you really but I mean really want this job, go ahead... It will take you forever to clean the hoods with cold water and no clue on what you're doing but maybe at the end you'll be proud to have tried it and see that KEC is not for everybody...

And by the way Ron, cleaning a kitchen line, walls, walkin freezer and floors are not the same as KEC and you know it! I think that this part of the job could be handle by John but to be honest I don't think the hood cleaning job should be done by someone that has no clue of what he's doing!

Just my 2 cents!
 
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