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How Makeup Air Units Work?

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Make Up Air Supply UnitMakeup air units provide many benefits to commercial kitchens including a more comfortable environment. This helps keep both customers and employees happy. Let’s take a closer look at how makeup air units do this.

What is a commercial kitchen makeup air supply unit?

Most restaurant owners and commercial kitchen personnel focus on what type of commercial kitchen ventilation equipment they will need to remove smoke, grease, and contaminated air. But they don’t always consider how they will replace the air they are removing. Continue reading →


Duct Access DoorsSometimes overlooked, often under appreciated, the humble duct access door is one of the most important ventilation hood accessories in your commercial kitchen. Local and national codes regulating the safety and cleaning of commercial kitchen ventilation systems have steadily become more stringent.

There are many ways to increase the safety of your hood and ducts but one key accessory that deserves more attention is the grease duct access door. Let’s take a look at what duct access doors do, why you need them, and how to choose the one that’s right for you. Continue reading →

Centrifugal Upblast Exhaust Fan

Every commercial kitchen ventilation system needs a centrifugal upblast exhaust fan. It’s one of three main components of a complete exhaust hood system: a hood, ductwork, and an exhaust fan. Without a fan, your kitchen would be probably become filled with smoke and covered in grease.

You may never even see your upblast exhaust fan, but knowing what it is and understanding how it fits into your exhaust system is still important, especially when it comes to troubleshooting issues and properly maintaining your system.

 

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Comparing Type I Hoods and Type II Hoods
If you’re somewhat new to commercial kitchen ventilation, you may not have heard of or know what the difference is between Type I Hoods and Type II hoods.

Commercial kitchen exhaust systems all consist of the same basic components: vent hood, hood filters, ductwork, upblast fan, and for Type I hoods, a make-up air supply. They also all have the same basic purpose: to remove heat, steam, odors, and grease or oil vapors out of the kitchen, and then return fresh, clean air back into it.

Commercial kitchen vent hoods are classified into two main categories: Type I hoods and Type II hoods. Choosing the right type of hood for your ventilation system will help ensure you keep your kitchen safe, clean, and in compliance with the law.

To determine which type of hood you’ll need, you must consider the type of air you are exhausting as well as the type of equipment that will be located under the hood. Learn more about the differences between Type I hoods and Type II hoods and find out which one is right for you. Continue reading →

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. Continue reading →

Rooftop Grease Containment System

Whether your facility is a restaurant, a banquet hall, or a senior center, managing a commercial kitchen takes a lot of skill, expertise, and hard work. It also requires a significant amount of both time and money. And chances are, when you spend that much effort on your business, you’ll want to protect your investment with a rooftop grease containment system.

Want to keep your commercial kitchen operating smoothly and safely? Read on to learn 5 ways a rooftop grease containment system is a simple and easy way to protect your business from a variety of costly, time consuming, and sometimes deadly rooftop grease related hazards. Continue reading →

Access Armor Duct Access Doors

With their unique design and high quality construction, Omni Access Armor Duct Access Doors are an excellent choice for commercial kitchen exhaust systems. Not only do they provide access to your ductwork, they are also safer to install and operate than typical duct access doors. Continue reading →

food truck exhaust fan fire safety

There are currently no national codes, standards or guidelines specifically defined to provide minimum fire safety requirements for food truck exhaust fans. But that may all be about to change very soon.

Food Truck Industry Growth

By the time the NFPA 96 Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations was adopted in the late 1940s, food trucks had already become quite popular. Continue reading →

Roof Mounted Exhaust Fan

1) Inspect Your Equipment

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 →

Commercial Kitchen Ventilation Systems

Most of the tasks in commercial kitchens are accomplished with relatively simple tools: stoves provide a flame for cooking, refrigerators keep food cold, and knives chop. But one of the key exceptions to this principle is with a commercial kitchen ventilation system. What looks to be a simple box that allows air to escape is, in fact, a complex system of interconnected parts that must operate together for efficient ventilation.

In the harsh environment of a commercial kitchen, it’s critical to rely on an effective hood system to keep the work environment safe and clean, as well as to protect expensive equipment from damaging grease build-up. Thankfully manufacturers now produce ventilation systems that are lighter, more durable, and more able to handle the rigorous demands placed upon them. Continue reading →