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Can anyone tell me the specific NFPA Code that indicates how far apart the access doors should be? It look to me that if refers to duct that someone can crawl into not narrow duct that doesnt allow full body entry.

Does anyone have access to the ul codes. I would like to know what the UL 1046 is that is referred to in the NFPA CODES.

This is the area that seems the most lacking to me. It should come just after hood system installations and before and after cleanings. Here in the East,there isn't a regulatory body inspecting the hoods. Inspections are mentioned in the fire codes. Who does them? I mean correct inspections...

IKECA. OK One of you certified members please tell us . How much does it cost. What does the training consist of. Do you have to join? Do you have to pay a yearly fee after you become certified?. This is what I heard about being an IKECA Certified Graduate. Online training. Mostly memorizing...

What is shoddy workmanship? The codes state "bare metal". You come upon a duct that is extensive, running thru ceilings. long runs of horizontal duct with a long finishing vertical rise. Access panels are non existant. A few 90 degree turns. The fan is located on the outside of a 3 story...

Does the liability insurance supplied by your carrier, ie. John Walters, cover installation and liability for installing access panels ? Or do we have to purchase additional insurance. Is there training available for the different ways to cut the multitude of materials thats ducts are made...

What About Being Certified By Another Certifying Company? I Was Certified In 1988. Paid For It. Black Magic Was The Company,and You Dont Even Mention Their Name. At That Time They Were The Only Certifying Company Around. Do They Still Count? Is That What Happens. They Certify You And Go Out Of...

When I was younger I knew everything. The older I get the more I realize that I know less than I thought I knew. I know what I know. I dont know what you know, but I thought I did. What you know, coming from a different area and life style may accomplish exactly what I want to do, but in a...

Lets just say I went thru a certification school. OK? Now I am certified to clean grease exhaust systems, right? Seems to me that the exhaust cleaners here at this site do work that the school does not certify them for. Cutting access doors. Small thing right. But we as cleaners are not...

I Have Had A Few Calls For Work In R.i. Out Of My Area. Anyone Clean Hoods There? Ed

Anyone know of a distributor of Charcoal Filters for Exhaust Systems?

Racer. Lets hear more about those magnets. Like, how big are they? They are really strong, right? How do you get them apart when they stick together. Are they large enough to really grab? With the varying amounts of iron in the stainless steel hoods, will they hold on all of them. High quality...

A Customer Of Mine Wants Grease Pad Systems For A Leaking Duct On The Roof. Where Can I Direct Him. I Really Dont Want To Get In The Middle. Just Want Him To Get The Pads And Do It Himself.

Looking for established hood cleaner from North Central Mass to share work with.

Looking for established hood cleaning in Northwestern Mass to share work with. Some of these jobs just cost me too much in fuel. ED

Hvae you seen the profile questions? Actually just one of the questions. Unbelievably unprofessional even for us.

Anyone know where I can purchase them? ED

I am currently using a ZEP product X575, 5 gal pail. Kinda sounds like a Nzai rocket doesnt it? Anyway it is pretty good but the shipping is way to much. What are you all using? ED

We apply degreaser thru the machine with a foamer. No Problem. When we need to do a little touch up we use small plastic spray bottles. These are good for maybe two jobs, then they dont work anymore. We have used pump sprayers and overall they have proved to be dangerous. The employees sometimes...

I was certified by "BLACK MAGIC METHOD" in February 0f 1988. I even have a certificate with a gold seal on it! Does it count? ED:confused: