Accomplishing the impossible once again! Other KEC vendors and mechanic contractors recommended replacing the plugged grease duct. Instead the FM turned to VIRO!!

July 7, 2023 · Enviromatic

Last week Viro received a call for help. The exhaust systems at their location was not longer exhausting air. It was completely plugged up with decades of grease.  The FM's and management of the location were told the systems were inaccessible and needed to be replaced. Looking at closing for several weeks(Or months) for redesign and installation of 2 new systems, they turned to Viro. 3 days later, the store can now reopen as the "inaccessible" ductwork could indeed be accessed with our equipment. The after pictures are almost shocking as many thought it was unbelievable that the system could be cleaned like that.  The 2 teams that traveled to this location faced the impossible and came through with their normal flying colors!  Like Viro's owner has always said in his seminars, "There is no such thing as inaccessible ductwork, only ductwork people choose not to access" Companies stating there is inaccessible ductwork are simply stating they did not clean the system and it is still a fire danger. 
Looking up from hood 1
Looking down into hood from access plate
Looking into the horizontal duct above hood(Before)
Looking onto 2nd horizontal
Looking up from the hood getting closer to end of job
Looking into horizontal duct above hood (after)
Look what we found!! A lot of ductwork behind the grease
Looking down into the hood from the access plate (After)
Looking further into the horizontal
Looking down first system from the roof

Looking down the 2nd system from roof (After)
Fan bowl after
Looking at the back of the fan blades (after)
Fan intake (After)


Originally published July 7, 2023 on The Viro Blog.

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