In order to keep your commercial kitchen or restaurant running smoothly, you need to have a restaurant exhaust fan. They help remove smoke, grease, and odors, improving the overall indoor air quality of both your restaurant dining areas as well as your kitchen. If you find yourself in need of replacing your existing restaurant exhaust fan, you might be concerned that the process is going to be painful. Don’t worry! We’re here to help with the restaurant exhaust fan installation, which isn’t as difficult as you might think.
Determine what type and size restaurant exhaust fan you need
If you need help with determining the type and size of restaurant exhaust fan you’ll need, our Hood & Fan Builder is a really simple tool that can save you time in the process. If you already know what size you need, you can just head over to the rooftop ventilation fans on our website where you’ll find the lowest prices and free shipping on fans. You’ll also find lots of necessary and helpful hood and fan accessories, hood filters, and hood and fan cleaning supplies.
Once you have selected and ordered your commercial exhaust fan and any essential accessories such as a rooftop grease containment system or an exhaust fan hinge kit, it’s time to install. The basic installation process includes the following 10 steps and can typically be done by an electrician or handyman in an hour or less.
Ten basic steps of how to install a commercial exhaust fan
- Disconnect the electricity
- Remove the old fan from the existing roof curb
- Place the new fan onto the top of the curb and securing it to the curb
- Connect the exhaust fan motor to the power source
- Check the ventilator wheel for free rotation,
- Attach your exhaust fan hinge
- Check all fasteners for tightness
- Reinstall the fan motor dome
- Reconnect the electricity
- POWER UP!
You can learn more about restaurant exhaust fan installation in this short video:
Do you need to replace your old restaurant exhaust fan or food truck fan? Or maybe you are you setting up a new commercial kitchen? The experts at HoodFilters.com can help you find the right hood and exhaust fan for your needs. Get the lowest price and fast, free shipping! Be sure to check out our wide selection of PPE, disinfectant, and cleaning supplies.
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