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NFPA 96 Guide Part 1

Welcome to the first installment of our three-part series dedicated to navigating the complexities of NFPA 96 and its pivotal role in ensuring safety and compliance in commercial kitchen exhaust systems. In this series, we explore the essentials of commercial kitchen hood systems, grease removal, ducts, access doors, upblast exhaust fans, and hinge kits—each component playing a crucial role in mitigating fire hazards and enhancing kitchen efficiency. This opening blog focuses on “Exhaust Systems and Grease Removal,” laying the foundation for understanding how these critical systems and practices keep your kitchen safe and compliant. Stay tuned for the subsequent entries, where we’ll explore additional components and maintenance practices essential for NFPA 96 compliance. Be sure to check out the other blogs in this series for a comprehensive understanding of how to achieve and maintain safety standards in your commercial kitchen. Continue reading →

How to Keep Your Commercial Kitchen Ventilation in Top Shape

 

The efficiency and safety of your commercial kitchen ventilation system are critical. In fact, not only does a well-maintained hood and ventilation system ensure a comfortable and safe working environment, it also plays an important role in the longevity of your kitchen equipment. Ensuring your hood and vent system is in top condition not only contributes to a healthier work environment, it also helps you stay in compliance with safety regulations. At HoodFilters.com, we understand the importance of keeping your kitchen running smoothly and safely. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range of products designed to meet all your commercial kitchen ventilation needs. From hood filters and upblast exhaust fans to grease containment systems and hood cleaning supplies, we’ve got you covered. With that in mind, let’s take a look at how you can keep your commercial hood systems functioning at its best with the right care and products. Continue reading →

 

Upblast exhaust fans may well be the most essential thing in your commercial kitchen. Without one, your kitchen would quickly fill with smoke, steam, heat and grease. So it’s really important to know the basics of what they do, how they work, and what you need to do to keep them in good operating order.

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It is important to choose the right commercial kitchen hood system. If you do not have the right set up, you will be putting your restaurant and your employees and diners at risk.

The right commercial kitchen exhaust fan for restaurants helps keep the air free of contaminants and creates a more comfortable environment. It is also crucial to reducing the fire risk of your commercial kitchen. Together with your restaurant vent hood, hood filters, and ductwork, your commercial kitchen exhaust fan is one of the most important things in your kitchen.

There are two basic types of restaurant exhaust fans.

The first type is the upblast exhaust fan. The second type is the downblast exhaust fan.

The type of cooking and the type of fuel you use for cooking are the main determinants for which commercial kitchen exhaust fan is right for you.  If you are you looking for an restaurant exhaust fan for your commercial hood system and you aren’t sure which one you need, let us help you!

Be sure to check out the short video we’ve included from the team at HoodFilters.com.

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If you are in need of a new restaurant exhaust fan or are replacing one, you may not know what size restaurant exhaust fan you need for your commercial kitchen hood system. If you are wondering how to determine this, let us help you.

It’s really important to choose the right size commercial kitchen exhaust fan, but we’ve made it really easy for you to do. Just grab a measuring tape and read on! We’ll walk you through each step to help you determine what the correct size upblast fan is for your commercial restaurant kitchen.

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Keeping A Commercial Kitchen Up And Running Isn’t Easy

Every day, you make dozens of decisions in the running of your restaurant or commercial kitchen. Busy facilities managers are tasked to keep things running smoothly and efficiently all while keeping costs down. This can be quite a challenge and quite often, decisions may be swayed by potential cost savings. However, there are some very good reasons to buy UL listed filters instead of buying cheap, poorly made hood filters that will likely only end up costing you even more money in the end.

Why You Shouldn’t Skimp on Hood Filters

It’s very important not to overlook the issue of safety however. This is especially important when comparing costs for ventilation hood filters. Why? Because hood filters are one of the main ways for a commercial kitchen significantly reduce their fire risk. Using UL listed hood filters will help reduce the chances of a kitchen fire in a variety of ways. Continue reading →

Are you wondering how to size an upblast exhaust fan
for your commercial kitchen?

How to Size an Upblast Exhaust Fan for Your Commercial Kitchen Ventilation System

At some point, nearly all commercial kitchen and restaurant owners will have to replace an upblast exhaust fan in their kitchen. Calculating what CFM you need is the most crucial part of how to size an upblast exhaust fan for your commercial kitchen ventilation system.

If you don’t already know the correct CFM needed for your fan or the cooking equipment or commercial vent hood system you use has changed, this article will help you determine what size upblast ventilator your system requires.

First, we’ll go over a few basics regarding the importance of CFM and then review what information is necessary for you to provide us so that we can perform a commercial kitchen hood CFM calculation . Continue reading →

What is an exhaust fan utility set?

Exhaust fan utility sets are specifically designed to perform under the toughest conditions. If your restaurant has high temperature, heavy grease applications you should consider installing a utility set fan that can stand up to heavy-duty demands of commercial kitchen use.

The superior power and performance of a rugged and reliable utility set exhaust fan is a good choice for any high static pressure applications. Our general utility sets are an excellent choice for general commercial exhaust needs as well as light industrial applications. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits and features of a utility set exhaust fan. Continue reading →

side inlet utility exhaust fan

How To Choose A Side Inlet Utility Set Exhaust Fan For Your Commercial Kitchen

Choosing A Utility Set Exhaust Fan

Commercial kitchen ventilation relies heavily on the exhaust fan. It is always working hard even if you don’t see it. So it should come to no surprise that choosing the correct side utility set exhaust fan for your commercial kitchen is an important decision. But knowing which one to select can be difficult. The experts at HoodFilters.com are here to help.

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Watch this short video to get an introduction to the many styles of exhaust hood types that we carry.

If you aren’t sure what exhaust hood types you need or have any other questions about hood systems, please call us at 877.394.9731, send us an email, or visit us online at HoodFilters.com. Our product specialists are always happy to help!