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.
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!
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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.
In order to keep your commercial kitchen or restaurant running smoothly, you need to have a restaurant exhaust fan. They help remove smoke, grease, and odors, improving the overall indoor air quality of both your restaurant dining areas as well as your kitchen. If you find yourself in need of replacing your existing restaurant exhaust fan, you might be concerned that the process is going to be painful. Don’t worry! We’re here to help with the restaurant exhaust fan installation, which isn’t as difficult as you might think. Continue reading
Most of the five basic parts of an exhaust fan are quickly identifiable: bowl, base, blades, motor, and curb. But it’s easy to get confused between the exhaust fan base and curb as well as the roles they play in your commercial kitchen ventilation system. Here’s a quick primer on telling the two apart as well as their purposes. Continue reading
When purchasing a new exhaust fan, one of the most basic decisions you’ll make is whether to buy a downblast exhaust fan or an upblast exhaust fan. Knowing the differences between the way these two fans work and what applications they are best suited for will help you determine which fan is right for your needs and help you avoid potential problems that can be caused by purchasing and installing the wrong exhaust fan. The experts at HoodFilters.com are here to help you learn what you need to know to make an educated decision when you’re faced with choosing between an upblast exhaust fan or a downblast exhaust fan. Continue reading
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.
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
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
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
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