Kitchen suppression systems are vulnerable to extremely harsh conditions. Australian Standard AS 3772 requires routine maintenance to the manufacturers guidelines. Therefore, most systems require routine maintenance at 6 monthly intervals. Especially, safeguard your kitchen fire suppression system with maintenance by accredited technicians. Torvac Solutions can provide competitively priced servicing for all brands of kitchen suppression systems. Accordingly, we can arrange servicing to minimise inconvenience and downtime.
Torvac Solutions Technicians undertake product specific training in Kitchen Fire Suppression System Servicing and are authorised installers of ANSUL Kitchen Fire Suppression equipment.
Above all, it is important to perform an inspection of your kitchen fire suppression system at least monthly. Should you notice any irregularities, contact Torvac Solutions service team for assistance. Below is a list of features to check.
1. Never use corrosive cleaning solutions on the fusible links or cables. Furthermore, check to make certain there is no corrosion to any of the detection system components. Certain high alkaline cleaners could cause corrosion.
2. Replace Metal Fusible Links semi-annually. Deterioration of these Links will cause the system to actuate or to malfunction in the event of a fire.
3. Check the Releasing Unit for broken or missing visual seals.
4. Make certain the Manual Water Shut-off Valve(s) (not required on self-contained systems) is locked in the OPEN position.
5. At daily intervals, check for loose pipes and missing or grease covered nozzle caps. Likewise, make certain nozzle caps are in place over the ends of each nozzle. Temporarily remove cap, check to make certain it is not brittle, and snap back on nozzle.
Damaged or missing caps? Contact Torvac Solutions for immediate replacement.
6. Check each metal Blow-off Cap. In addition, make certain the cap can be turned freely on the nozzle.
7. Periodically check your Visual Indicator on the releasing unit. To make certain the system is cocked.
8. Have your system inspected by Torvac Solutions at a maximum of 6-month intervals and immediately after major hood and duct cleaning. Often, fusible links are wired shut during the cleaning process to prevent accidental activation. This will prevent the system from operating automatically. It is also possible that your system might have been disconnected, damaged, or has accumulated excessive deposits of grease.
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