Tag: restaurant exhaust fans

Restaurant Kitchen Exhaust Fan Replacement Parts

It’s just another Friday in your commercial kitchen — until someone notices that the upblast exhaust fan isn’t functioning properly. Your repair technician determines the problem is a simple fix but they don’t have the replacement part you need in stock.

After several more phone calls to locate the part, you realize you have no other choice but to shut down for the weekend. The worst part it is that you could have avoided all of this by keeping a few spare restaurant kitchen exhaust fan replacement parts on hand. Continue reading →

Complete Guide to Restaurant Exhaust Fans

For the final entry in our Complete Guide to Restaurant Exhaust Fans blog series, we will offer some troubleshooting tips that can save you both time and money. If you haven’t already read the first three installments, be sure to start with Part One where we cover the basics of commercial kitchen upblast exhaust fans.

Commercial upblast exhaust fan units are typically very reliable, but every so often a problem may arise. Many times, instead of calling a technician, you can easily troubleshoot and fix the issue yourself. Continue reading →

Restaurant Exhuast Fan Maintenance & Repairs

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 →

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.

Restaurant Exhaust Fan Guide eBook

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:

  • Exhaust Fans 101
  • Cleaning & Maintenance Guidelines
  • Safety Tips
  • Troubleshooting & DIY Repairs

Let’s get started… Continue reading →