Grease Duct Cleaning: Rules and Procedures


Release date:

2025-11-25

Oil fume duct refers to a device that removes and dissipates the oil fume generated in the kitchen. Before installing the oil fume duct, it is necessary to fully consider the installation location and practical space range of various facilities in the kitchen, and plan the installation of the oil fume duct reasonably. This not only makes the operation convenient, but also allows for separate operation according to the kitchen's usage situation, without causing the phenomenon of several oil fume hoods running at the same time. Reduced the operating costs of the kitchen. The biggest problem in the use of oil fume ducts is regular cleaning.

Oil fume duct refers to a device that removes and dissipates the oil fume generated in the kitchen. Before installing the oil fume duct, it is necessary to fully consider the installation location and practical space range of various facilities in the kitchen, and plan the installation of the oil fume duct reasonably. This not only makes the operation convenient, but also allows for separate operation according to the kitchen's usage situation, without causing the phenomenon of several oil fume hoods running at the same time. Reduced the operating costs of the kitchen. The biggest problem in the use of oil fume ducts is regular cleaning.

 

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Cleaning principle of oil fume pipeline

Due to the working principle of the oil fume duct, we need to regularly clean the flue during use. During use, there will be a large amount of oil residue on the surface of the smoke machine and flue, which will produce oil stains over time. Removing oil stains during cleaning is very troublesome. Oil stains can seriously affect the use of range hoods and oil fume ducts, causing poor oil fume circulation and making it more difficult to remove oil fume. Cleaning the oil fume duct is very troublesome. Below are several methods for cleaning oil fume ducts, hoping to be helpful to you.

The necessity of cleaning oil fume ducts

When cleaning the oil fume duct, it is also essential to clean the smoke hood and stove. Before cleaning the oil fume duct, we should clean the surface of the hood, exhaust port, hood light, exhaust port, motor, and stove. The focus of simultaneous cleaning is on the exhaust duct parallel to the smoke hood. Cleaning these components not only allows the flue to function better after cleaning, but also makes the entire kitchen room cleaner and tidier. A good working environment can improve the efficiency of chefs and provide us with more and better delicious food.

Cleaning cycle of oil fume ducts

The heavy oil smoke in the oil fume duct will settle at the bends of the vertical and horizontal flues, and a small amount of oil fume will stay on the inner wall of the vertical flue and not form at the same time. If the cleaning time for the oil fume duct is less than six months, the external vertical flue can be temporarily left uncleaned because the lighter oil fume has already been sucked away by the fan. Therefore, for oil fume ducts that have been cleaned for less than six months, only the bend of the flue needs to be cleaned. Generally, it is recommended to clean the oil fume duct every six months.

 

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Cleaning methods for oil fume ducts

When cleaning oil fume ducts, due to personal equipment limitations, most people will seek help from professional companies. Our company generally uses high-pressure jet enhanced oil reducing agents to degrease oil fume pipelines. After degreasing, maintaining the oil fume pipeline can significantly improve the flow and circulation of oil fume. At the same time, forming a protective film can reduce oil residue and protect the inner wall of the oil fume pipeline. Provide convenience for future use.

After cleaning the standard flue for oil fume ducts, over 90% of the original inner wall of the flue can be seen with iron color, and there are no stubborn oil stains in the form of lumps. The surface of the stove is clean and shiny, and over 90% of the surface of the fan impeller can see primer. There is no sediment oil stain at the bottom of the motor, and there is no oil stain or stubborn oil stain on the outside of the pipeline.

Cleaning process of oil fume pipeline

1. Clean the hood and furnace:

Cleaning includes the surface of the range hood, the lampshade inside the range hood, the air outlet, the smoke exhaust outlet, the motor, and the surface of the stove. The focus of cleaning is on the exhaust duct at the connection between the exhaust outlet and the hood, which is synchronized and parallel to the hood. We will focus on thoroughly cleaning the interior of the parallel flue.

2. Fan connection canvas or flue:

There are generally two ways to connect the fan to the flue: one is to use canvas soft connection, and the other is to directly connect it to the flue through hard connection. Our company provides a service to replace the canvas connecting the fan. If the flue is hard connected, we will thoroughly clean the flue connected to the fan.

3. Flue cleaning

External vertical flue

For external vertical flues that have not been cleaned for more than six months since the last cleaning, there is no need to clean them temporarily, because lighter oil fumes are sucked away by the fan, while heavier oil fumes will deposit at the bends of the vertical and horizontal flues, and a very small amount of oil fumes will remain on the inner wall of the vertical flue, without forming thick oil stains.

4. Fan cleaning

Clean the surface of the fan and disassemble it to clean its interior. The cleaning personnel are professionals with professional knowledge and rich practical experience, ensuring the normal operation of the fan after cleaning.

5. Cleaning of oil filter

About 80% of kitchens have poor smoke exhaust. The main reason is that the built-in filter of the oil fume purifier has not been cleaned for a long time, and the filter is blocked by oil stains.

The above is the sharing of the centennial editor, hoping to bring you some help.