Before installing your roof mounted exhaust fan, inspect the equipment for any interior or exterior damage. Make sure you have all of the accessory items and that they are also damage free. Check for and retighten any bolts or screws that may have become loosened. Then, turn the blower wheel by hand to make sure that it is able to rotate freely. Continue reading
If you’re starting your own food truck business you have hundreds of decisions to consider, but one of the most important will be what type of ventilation system to install in your truck. Ventilation systems are the heart of any mobile kitchen, and they have to work hard in order to move a lot of smoke and debris out of a very cramped space. The best hoods are durable enough to handle the demands of a food truck kitchen, and efficiently keep the environment clean so you can do your best work. Continue reading
Routine maintenance and cleaning of your restaurant exhaust fan is one of the most important factors in keeping a commercial kitchen running. It can also be a dangerous job when moving the heavy and cumbersome fan off it’s base. That is why the NFPA mandates the use of an exhaust fan hinge to allow the fan to be suspended for safe maintenance and cleaning.
While many hinges on the market are constructed of low-grade materials and utilize precarious chains in order to hold the fan, the Omni Super Hinge is changing the game by reaching new levels of durability and ease-of-use. Thanks to the innovative design and strong construction of the Omni Super Hinge, you can open and close your exhaust fan over and over again without concern. Continue reading
As with any rooftop grease containment system, a Driploc grease catcher includes absorbent pillows that soak up the fat, oil and grease and keeps it off the roof. Normally, these pillows are replaced every 3 months or with your regular kitchen exhaust cleaning.
Thankfully, when it comes time to switch out the old pillows for new ones, you’ll be able to complete the process in a few short minutes regardless of which Driploc grease catcher system you have. Continue reading
Driploc’s line of exhaust fan grease catchers utilize innovative design and quality materials to ensure that harmful exhaust fan grease is kept off the roof. They are easy to install, and the entire process can be completed in minutes, with only the help of a drill and a 3/8-inch nut driver bit.
All of the other hardware and components are included so that your grease catcher works as soon as the installation is completed. Continue reading
Now that we’ve covered exhaust fan basics including cleaning and general maintenance in parts one and two of of our Complete Guide to Restaurant Exhaust Fans blog series, we’ll focus on how to deal with a few common maintenance and repair issues.
While many repairs and mechanical problems require the expertise of a professional electrician or kitchen exhaust technician, routine maintenance can be as easy as ensuring the shaft bearings are greased or replacing a worn fan belt. These types of simple adjustments can be accomplished with a basic tool kit (hammer, Allen wrenches, socket wrench set, vise grips, nuts, bolts, washers, etc.)
Here are a few common issues you can easily take care of yourself. Continue reading
In part one of this blog series we discussed the basics of restaurant exhaust fans as well as the two most commonly used upblast exhaust fans — belt drive and direct drive. Today we’ll be going over exhaust fan cleaning and general maintenance.
Exhaust fans require cleaning on a regular basis in order to keep grease, dirt, and other contaminants from building up in the hood and ductwork, and a greasy exhaust fan will clog up the works in more ways than one.
Regular exhaust fan cleaning is necessary in order for your exhaust system to run efficiently and keep it in good working order. And one of the most important reasons to keep your exhaust fan clean is to reduce your risk for fire. In addition, exhaust fan cleaning is required by NFPA fire codes and may also be enforced by state and local laws. Continue reading
One of the most important parts of a commercial kitchen ventilation system is the upblast exhaust fan. It’s a hard working piece of equipment that must be functioning properly at all times.
For that reason, we get more questions about exhaust fans than any other product. Whether you’re looking to buy, replace, or repair a fan…there is a lot to know.
That’s why we created a new eBook – The Complete Guide to Upblast Exhaust Fans. Using that book, we are publishing a 4 part blog series that will cover everything you need to know about restaurant exhaust fans including:
Let’s get started… Continue reading