Hoods

An important piece of equipment that helps ensure a commercial kitchen is running properly is the exhaust hood system. The exhaust hood system is responsible for pulling out smoke and debris, as well as grease / oil particles, from the kitchen’s air. In order to perform these functions the exhaust hood system needs to be running at top efficiency. A faulty exhaust hood system can lead to malfunctions, safety hazards, and fire risks – all of which can lead to days upon weeks of kitchen downtime and can be quite costly to repair.

To get the most out of your exhaust hood system you need to ensure that the system is running efficiently. A system running at peak efficiency increases the kitchen health and helps save on electricity costs. Here are some tips to ensure your exhaust hood system is functioning properly:

• Ensure that your exhaust hood system has maximized suction. The suction is responsible for pulling the particles out of the air. Your cooking equipment should be pushed as far against the wall as possible directly beneath your hood, and the reason for this is to prevent any clean air from getting pulled behind your equipment by the hood.
• A Demand Ventilation System helps your kitchen save money, and is easy to install. The Demand Ventilation System detects the volume of food being prepared in the kitchen and then adjusts exhaust hood fan speeds in order to maximize the efficiency. Using this type of system can lead to 30% - 50% in energy savings.
• Regular maintenance and cleaning al...