What Are Ductmate ULtimate Duct Access Doors And Why Use Them?

Ductmate ULtimate Duct Access Door

Ductmate ULtimate duct access doors are designed specifically for use in high temperature air duct and grease duct systems. They provide easy access to duct and exhaust systems for thorough cleaning and routine maintenance without compromising the integrity of your exhaust hood and ventilation system. Let’s take a closer look at duct access doors and who should consider using Ductmate ULtimate doors.

Why Use A Duct Access Door?

Commercial kitchen exhaust hood and duct systems perform several important functions, and keeping your ducts clean and clear of grease and dirt build-up is critical to their safe and effective operation.

Duct work has can be quite lengthy with many twists and turns making it hard or impossible to reach the areas you can’t see. And when you can’t see it, you can’t clean it. The installation of duct access doors helps ensure that your grease duct system is properly inspected, cleaned, and maintained. This means your equipment performs better and your risk of a costly and damaging grease duct fire is drastically reduced.

Ductmate ULtimate duct access doors offer a high quality, easy to install, easy to remove solution that you can rely on in high temperature applications and the demanding environment of a commercial kitchen.

Why Use a Ductmate ULtimate Duct Access Door?

The Ductmate ULtimate is a sandwich style duct access door and it comes in two styles: the ULtimate sandwich access door and the ULtimate II weld on access door. Both doors are designed for high-temperature applications and are compatible with duct wrap insulation systems including FyreWrap.

These grease tight, airtight duct access doors are made in the USA and are UL 1978 listed as well as NFPA 96 approved. The Ductmate ULtimate is available in two materials: 304 stainless steel or 16 gauge black iron. The Ductmate ULtimate II is available in 16 gauge black iron.

Both styles of the Ductmate ULtimate feature a two layer door design with a high temperature ceramic board gasket rated to 2300°F that covers the entire surface of the outer plate. Thanks to a unique collapsible handle design, the ULtimate duct access door is also completely removable without any special tools, making it even easier to inspect, clean, and maintain your duct work.

Ductmate ULtimate Duct Access DoorDuctmate ULtimate and ULtimate II duct access doors require minimal penetration into the duct. Plus, there is no need for drilling or clips, which makes installation both quick and easy with the included self-adhesive template. Just peel and stick,

If you’re looking for a weld on style duct access door, the Ductmate ULtimate II might be right for you. It has an optional hinge and can be installed in areas where there is very little clearance and need only enough room to accommodate the frame.

Ductmate ULtimate duct access doors come in stainless steel and black iron. They are available in a range of sizes from 6” x 6” with a door opening of 8” x 8” up to 24” x 18” with a door opening of 20” x 16”. They can also be special ordered in custom sizes.

Learn more about the Ductmate ULtimate duct access door by watching this short video review from the experts at HoodFilters.com.

Who Should Use A Ductmate ULtimate Duct Access Door?

It doesn’t matter if your commercial kitchen is in a restaurant, hospital, church, hotel, school or senior centers, all commercial kitchens are required to have their kitchen ventilation and duct work properly cleaned and maintained. One simple way to make this easier – and safer – is by installing Ductmate ULtimate duct access doors.

Check out our full selection of duct access doors at www.HoodFilters.com. If you are not sure which type of access panel is best for your exhaust hood and ventilation system, give our experts a call at 877-394-9731 or chat live with us online. We’ll be happy to help you select the right duct access door for your needs!