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The first line of defense against a fire in your commercial kitchen is always going to begin with regular cleaning of your ventilation duct work, vent hood, and hood filters to keep them free of grease and dirt build-up. By keeping your ventilation system clean, you significantly reduce your risk of fire as well as ensure that your system will work efficiently and effectively.
While maintaining a proper maintenance and cleaning schedule are a top priority, it is also important to make sure you are using the correct type of commercial ventilation hood and hood filters. For any cooking appliances that produce smoke, grease and oil effluent, such as a broiler, grill, or wok, you are required to have a Type 1 hood with grease filters. Continue reading
Duct access doors are required in all restaurant and commercial kitchens with cooking applications that produce smoke or grease. Even if your cooking operations don’t produce grease or smoke you still might want or need one.
There are many reasons you may want to access the inside of your duct system and grease duct access doors are the perfect solution to gaining easy entry.
But duct access doors are not one-size-fits-all. If you have round ducts, you can’t use a duct access door that is designed to fit flat ducts. That would result in a poor seal and wreak havoc on the air balance of your restaurant hood system.
It also would not meet the minimum NFPA fire code requirements for systems exhausting smoke and grease laden air. For a grease-proof, leak-proof, airtight fit on a round duct, you need a round grease duct access door.
Looking for one of the best exhaust fan hinge kits on the market? The original Omni Super Hinge is a durable, versatile workhorse of a hinge that comes with a lifetime warranty.
But what is a hinge kit, and why exactly does my exhaust fan need one? If you already know and just want to hear about the Omni Super Hinge, then you can skip the next part. Otherwise, read on to learn more! 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.
Exhaust Fan Accessories Required By LawWhen 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
What is a Flame Gard exhaust fan access panel and why should you install one? Exhaust fan access panels play a crucial role in keeping your commercial kitchen ventilation system properly cleaned and maintained.
Exhaust fan clean out access ports help you access concealed and hard to reach areas of your fan. Plus, they are required by the National Fire Protection Association. Flame Gard access panels aren’t just an affordable way to comply, they are super easy to install. Continue reading
There are many types of commercial kitchen exhaust hood filters designed to do pretty much the same job, but one of the most unique styles we carry is the Franklin hinged hood filter.
Like other baffle grease filters, the Franklin hinged filter will help keep your duct work from getting clogged with grease and residue, reduce your fire hazard, and provide you with cleaner air. But what sets this hood filter apart from other baffle grease filters? Let’s find out. Continue reading
Sometimes 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
When buying filters for your grease hood, your choices typically include stainless steel, aluminum, or galvanized hood filters. If you’re interested in a durable, and affordable filter and don’t need one with a shiny finish, galvanized is a great option. But what exactly is galvanized steel? And which galvanized filter is right for you?
Hot-dipping the steel effectively coats it in zinc, which helps protect it against corrosion and rust. How does this compare to stainless steel? While galvanized steel is more rust-resistant than aluminum, stainless steel offers more protection from the elements. This is because galvanized steel is simply steel that has been coated with a protective layer.
Stainless steel, on the other hand, is a composite material made up of steel and about ten percent chromium. Stainless steel is stronger and lasts longer than galvanized, but it is quite a bit more expensive. Continue reading
Flame Gard flat duct access doors offer a cost effective and dependable solution for adding access to inspect and clean your commercial kitchen ventilation duct system. If you don’t already have access ports installed, or the ones you have are flimsy and unsafe, it’s time to make a change.
So why is it so crucial to have safe and reliable access to grease ducts? It is important to be able to reach all areas of the ducts to ensure they are completely clean. If there is no way to inspect and access the interior of your ventilation system, then there is no way to make sure it’s clean.