If you are setting up a new commercial kitchen or you are responsible for the upkeep and ongoing maintenance of type 1 hoods in a restaurant kitchen, you know that there several options to choose from. When it comes to selecting baffle filters, many busy facilities managers simply make their buying decisions based on cost. But cheaper doesn’t always mean better. Especially when it comes to type 1 hood fire suppression.
The idea of saving money can be very tempting. You might think that all baffle filters are basically the same. In fact, different hood filters might even look exactly the same. But if you take a closer look, you will notice that there is one very important difference between some hood filters: Not all type 1 exhaust hood filters are UL Listed.
What is UL Listing and why is it important?
So why is it important for your type 1 baffle filters to be UL listed? One word: Safety. The UL is a global independent safety science company that has been around for more than a century. One of their main services is examining and testing products in regards to their nationally recognized safety standards. The goal of UL Standards is to help guarantee products to have the highest degree of safety.
Fire Safety in Your Commercial Kitchen
Safety should always be a priority in your kitchen, but it’s especially important when it comes to fire safety. Kitchens that operate cooking appliances that produce smoke and grease require ventilation equipment that is reliable and functional. Your commercial kitchen ventilation equipment need to be able to hold up to the wear and tear of daily usage. When purchasing type 1 exhaust hood filters, you need to know that the filter is going to do its job right. And if you need a filter for a type 1 exhaust hood with fire system, by law it has to be UL listed.
Watch this short video to learn when and why you should choose a UL listed type 1 hood.
What if I don’t use a UL Listed hood filter?
When non UL Listed baffle filters are used in a type 1 exhaust hood with fire system you no longer have the benefit of added safety against fire hazards. Instead, you are setting yourself up for potential damage due to using inferior components in your vent hood. The cost savings just don’t add up. And besides that, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to keep your type 1 exhaust hood with fire system safe.
Making sure that you always use a UL Listed type 1 grease hood filter with a type 1 exhaust hood will help ensure your commercial kitchen ventilation system is meeting all federal, state, local and fire codes and regulations. View our complete selection of UL Listed type 1 baffle filters here. If you have any questions, call 877.394.9731. You can also live chat with us online or email your questions to a product specialist.
View our full selection UL Listed type 1 hood or baffle filters here. If you have any questions, call 877.394.9731. You can also chat with us online or email your questions to one of our product specialists.