The kitchen is the most important part of your restaurant. However, due to the constant food preparation that happens in this area, smoke, grease, and moisture may decrease the air quality of your facility. To help you maintain a safe workplace for employees and comfortable dining area for customers, here are a few ventilation service tips to improve the quality of the air in your establishment. 

How to Improve the Air Quality in Your Restaurant

1. Maintain Your HVAC System

Your HVAC system is responsible for keeping your restaurant at a comfortable temperature. It also features a filter that traps contaminants like dust and grease in the air. If you don’t keep up with filter cleaning and replacement, these contaminants circulate throughout your space, reducing your air quality. Change this filter every three months.

2. Clean the Grease Trap

Grease traps collect the fat and oils produced during cooking to prevent them from entering and clogging the main sewer line. However, without routine cleaning, the odors from the device and rotting food waste will permeate the air. Hire a professional to clean your grease trap at least once every three months. This will also reduce fire hazards.

3. Ensure Proper Ventilation

To prevent the smoke from the kitchen from circulating throughout your restaurant, you must have a quality ventilation service. Not only does this prevent unpleasant smoke from reaching your customers, but it’ll also keep carbon monoxide from entering your air supply and reduce the risk of kitchen fires. Ventilation also helps dry moisture, reducing the risk of mildew and mold development. Exhaust fans and hoods ensure safe ventilation, so call a professional if a unit in your kitchen isn’t working.

To improve the air quality and ventilation services of your commercial kitchen, turn to the team at Climatech Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning Services in Wallingford, CT. For over 20 years, this company has specialized in a variety of residential and commercial HVAC work for New Haven County, including ventilation services, water heater repair, and electrical and plumbing maintenance. Learn more about how they’ll help your business online or call (203) 269-1600 to schedule an appointment.