Question 1

How often does a kitchen hood fire suppression system have to be inspected?

Accepted Answer

Every six months, which is twice as often as your extinguishers. The clock runs from the last inspection date on the tag, not from the start of the year.

Question 2

What happens during a hood suppression system inspection?

Accepted Answer

We check the tank and its pressure, the fusible links, the nozzle caps, the manual pull station, and the link that shuts down the gas or power to the line. Then we tag the system and write the report.

Question 3

Do you inspect Ansul systems?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ansul is the system over most cooking lines we walk up to, and we inspect it the same way we inspect any other wet chemical system.

Question 4

What is UL 300 and does my hood system meet it?

Accepted Answer

UL 300 is the listing standard for the wet chemical systems that go over commercial cooking equipment. Kitchens built or remodeled in the last twenty five years almost always have one. We tell you what you have at the inspection and put it in the report.

Question 5

Do I still need fire extinguishers if I have a hood system?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The hood system protects the cooking line and nothing else. A 6 liter Class K unit belongs within 30 feet of travel from the cooking equipment, and an ABC does not satisfy that requirement. Your building still needs ABC coverage elsewhere, and we handle all of it on the same visit.

Question 6

What does the fire marshal check on a hood system?

Accepted Answer

The tag and the report. In most cases they check the tag date and the report that was submitted. A system that was already written up needs a new tag and a report showing what was fixed.

Question 7

What happens if something on the system needs to be corrected?

Accepted Answer

We tell you what it is and what it costs before we do the work. Parts we have to order turn into a return trip, usually two to three weeks out, and the report shows what was found either way.

Question 8

How fast can you come out?

Accepted Answer

We get out the next day or within a few days in most cases. If we are already working near you and the job is small, we can sometimes come the same day. Call or text us and you get a specific arrival time, not a two to four hour window.

Kitchen Hood Fire Suppression System Inspection in Portland, TN

Portland Fire Codes and Local Requirements

Kitchen Hood Fire Suppression Services

Semiannual Inspection & Tag

All Wet Chemical Systems

System Repairs

Fusible Links & Nozzle Caps

Class K Extinguishers

Inspection Reports

Industries We Protect

How It Works

Schedule Your Inspection

Real-Time Arrival Tracking

We Inspect Your Hood System

Setup Automated Deadline Reminders

How Much Does It Cost?

Frequently Asked Questions

Areas We Serve