Tag: commercial kitchen ventilation system

 

The Benefits of Adding Side Panel Enclosures to Your Commercial Kitchen Vent Hood

The addition of side panels, end panels and ceiling enclosures or field wrappers is a simple, inexpensive, but highly effective way to improve the look and performance of your commercial kitchen vent hood as well as save money on operational costs. The ability of the commercial kitchen exhaust hood to capture and contain smoke, grease-laden cooking vapors, convective heat, moisture and other products of cooking processes is one of the most important factors in choosing options for your hood system. So, what exactly are panel enclosures and how do they work? Continue reading →


When purchasing an upblast fan for your commercial kitchen, there are several exhaust fan accessories you need. Some are required by law, while others make it easier and safer for personnel to access equipment for routine maintenance and cleaning.

Centrifugal Upblast Exhaust FanExhaust Fan Accessories Required By Law

When installing a rooftop ventilator, you should familiarize yourself with the National Fire Protection Association’s fire code (NFPA 96) and check your local regulations.

The NFPA 96 fire codes require all commercial kitchens install a grease box, hinge kit, and access panel on all upblast exhaust fans.

Exhaust Fan Grease Box
The grease box is installed under the downspout on your exhaust fan. The grease box captures fats, grease, and oil run off from the fan. It is required because it is important to keep grease off of your rooftop. Continue reading →

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 →

food truck exhaust fan

Many communities are adopting regulations for food truck exhaust fans, hood, and ventilation system safety and maintenance in accordance with current NFPA 96 codes. For example, many state and local codes now require mobile food truck vehicles that use propane or natural gas for cooking to be equipped with a Type I or Type II commercial kitchen food truck exhaust hood. In some areas, food trucks are also required to meet NFPA 96 standards for scheduling inspection for grease buildup. Continue reading →