Restaurant exhaust fan hinges are one of the most important yet overlooked fan accessories. Exhaust fan hinges are not just required by NFPA 96 fire code, but they are probably also required by local ordinances and most likely, your insurance company.
Even if you already know that you are required to install exhaust fan hinges and you’ve heard that they are crucial, you still might be wondering exactly why.
If you have rooftop grease buildup, it’s important not just to clean it up, but to determine what is causing it so that you can stop it before happens. Rooftop grease can lead to a whole host of problems including structural damage, slip and fall accidents for maintenance and inspection crews, fire risk, and environmental health hazards. Let’s take a look at the top three reasons for rooftop grease and how you can fix the problem.
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. Continue reading
Most of the five basic parts of an exhaust fan are quickly identifiable: bowl, base, blades, motor, and curb. But it’s easy to get confused between the exhaust fan base and curb as well as the roles they play in your commercial kitchen ventilation system. Here’s a quick primer on telling the two apart as well as their purposes. Continue reading
When purchasing a new exhaust fan, one of the most basic decisions you’ll make is whether to buy a downblast exhaust fan or an upblast exhaust fan. Knowing the differences between the way these two fans work and what applications they are best suited for will help you determine which fan is right for your needs and help you avoid potential problems that can be caused by purchasing and installing the wrong exhaust fan. The experts at HoodFilters.com are here to help you learn what you need to know to make an educated decision when you’re faced with choosing between an upblast exhaust fan or a downblast exhaust fan. Continue reading
What do you do when your restaurant exhaust fan won’t fit the roof curb? Use a roof curb adapter, of course. But what is a curb adapter, and why or how does this connectivity issue ever happen in the first place? Let’s take a look. Continue reading
Without regular cleaning, commercial kitchen and restaurant exhaust hoods and duct work can become can become clogged with dirt, smoke, and grease buildup which can lead to inefficient hood operation and an increased fire risk.
But because so much of the hood and exhaust system is unseen, it can sometimes be a little hard to understand what’s going on and why hood cleaning is so important. Thankfully, the folks over at Cleaning Services Group have created this helpful infographic to help you see the importance of kitchen extraction cleaning including some signs to look for that your system is overdue for a cleaning, and a few helpful exhaust system maintenance tips. Continue reading
This short video from the experts at HoodFilters.com explains the best way to correctly measure your exhaust hood to determine what size you need and how many hood filters you will need.
We have everything you need to keep your commercial kitchen exhaust hood system up and running smoothly. Check out our full selection of hood systems, hood filters, and commercial ventilation accessories online at HoodFilters.com.
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The decisions you make regarding your commercial kitchen grease duct design can make a huge difference in the safety and comfort of your facility. The restaurant hood system you choose can make things easier or it can make things more difficult. The right components can help your system run more efficiently and effectively and they can also affect your ability to inspect, maintain, and clean your system.
When designing your duct system, you might wonder if round grease ducts perform better than rectangular grease ducts. Let’s take a look at how rectangular and round grease duct components compare to each other in a few key areas so that you can choose the duct system that works best for your needs. Continue reading
Watch this short video to learn more about Ductmate F1 Temp Flat Air Duct Access Doors for commercial kitchen ventilation systems.
Note: All commercial ventilation systems require the installation of air duct access doors to provide access to HVAC ductwork for maintenance, cleaning, and inspection. Air duct access doors are designed for use with heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems and cannot be used to provide access to grease ducts. Our general air duct access doors provide efficient, safe and secure access to ductwork.
If you have questions, just give us a call at 877.394.9731, send us an email, or visit us online at HoodFilters.com. We can help you determine the type of Ductmate duct access door you need and help you select one that is right for your commercial kitchen hood system.