A kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct preventive maintenance schedule lists the checks and jobs done on the equipment at fixed intervals, how long each takes, and in what order of frequency, so problems are found before the kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct fails. This page gives the schedule used in the PlantOps360 task library for kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct (and extraction fan), which follows common industry practice for general-purpose equipment. It is also searched for as exhaust hood, grease duct, kitchen extraction, canopy.
The maker’s manual and your site safety procedures always come first where they differ. Intervals set by law differ by state.
Kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct preventive maintenance schedule and checklist
| How often | Task | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | Clean grease filters and cups; check the fan operation | 15 min |
| Monthly | Check the hood and fan for grease build-up; check the fan belt | 30 min |
| Quarterly | Inspect and clean the exhaust duct, hood and fan as needed | 120 min |
| Half-yearly | Check the kitchen fire suppression system: nozzles, cylinders and fusible links | 90 min |
| Annual | Annual inspection of the suppression system by a certified technician | 240 min |
Kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct maintenance frequency and yearly workload
At the estimated times, one kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct needs about 34 hours of preventive maintenance a year. The biggest single job is “Annual inspection of the suppression system by a certified technician” at 240 minutes, done annual. Multiply by the number of units you have to see the workload for your plant.
| Frequency | Tasks | Time per round | Hours per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | 1 | 15 min | 13.0 h |
| Monthly | 1 | 30 min | 6.0 h |
| Quarterly | 1 | 120 min | 8.0 h |
| Half-yearly | 1 | 90 min | 3.0 h |
| Annual | 1 | 240 min | 4.0 h |
What goes wrong on a kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct without preventive maintenance
- Grease build-up in hoods and ducts
- Fan belt and bearing faults
- Clogged filters
- Fire damper faults
What to watch between services
- Filter and cup cleanliness
- Fan operation and airflow
- Duct condition
Safety and statutory notes for kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct maintenance
Grease in ducts is a major cause of kitchen fires. Clean ducts at the interval the standard and your insurer require.
Where a kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct preventive maintenance schedule is used
A kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct is found in almost every industry. The industry guides below show how it fits into the wider schedule of each one:
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Run this kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct schedule in maintenance software
In preventive maintenance software, each row above becomes a recurring task on the asset with its checklist, time estimate and parts. Tasks can be triggered by calendar date, running hours, meter readings or production cycles, each completed task is recorded with the person and date, and a failed check can open a work order. For the method behind it, read the guide to the preventive maintenance schedule, or use the free generator to get a 12-month plan for your whole equipment list.
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Frequently asked questions
How often should a kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct be serviced?
In our schedule a kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct has 5 tasks: 1 weekly, 1 monthly, 1 quarterly, 1 half-yearly, 1 annual. The biggest job is “Annual inspection of the suppression system by a certified technician”, which is done annual. Always follow the maker’s manual where it gives a different interval.
What is included in kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct preventive maintenance?
It covers routine checks and jobs such as “Clean grease filters and cups; check the fan operation”, “Check the hood and fan for grease build-up; check the fan belt”, “Inspect and clean the exhaust duct, hood and fan as needed”, up to the annual overhaul or inspection. The full list with times is in the table above.
How many hours of maintenance does a kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct need per year?
About 34 hours per unit per year at the estimated times in our library, including all scheduled rounds. Use it to plan workload, not as a benchmark.
Is there a free kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct maintenance checklist?
Yes. The table on this page is a ready checklist. The free preventive maintenance schedule generator turns it into a 12-month Excel schedule for your list of equipment, with monthly workload hours.