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  1. Commercial Kitchen Ventilation Basics

    In our age of ultra-specialization, it can sometimes be tempting in the restaurant business to home in on the latest technological advances and the more attention-grabbing tweaks to machines. Which is why, every now and then, it’s good to get back to fundamentals. 

    Here’s an overview of what every restaurant kitchen should have when it comes to commercial ventilation:

    As with any major job or task, it’s vital to get the right tools for the job…tools which are also right for the people who are performing the work.

    To begin with, take a good hard look at the kinds of Hoods you will need. Yes, hoods – as in more than one. Unless yours is a very specialized or small-scale operation you will likely need more than one hood to adequately trap grease, soot and exhaust. There are, in fact, two types of hoods – one to deal with heat exhaust and the other to handle grease exhaust. Research and shop accordingly.

    The hoods can’t do it all by themselves, however. You will also need Exhaust Fans to move air out and away from critical areas.

    And what happens when a fan moves air out of a room without provision being made for bringing air back in? An imbalance of air pressure – the same situation that occurs when you desperately try to open a door to your bank on a severely windy day. The pressure balance is simply out of...

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  2. Vent Safety During Snowstorms
    One potential problem following a heavy snowstorm is that people often labor under the mistaken assumption that the next epic weather event won’t occur for several more years. Or even decades.  However, the recent snowstorms in the Buffal...

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  3. A Range Hood Makeover
    For homeowners who opt to install a Commercial Range Hood in their kitchen – or even restaurant operators who want to spruce up their open kitchen – it may be possible to give the hood a cosmetic makeover. After all, you may enj...

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  4. Designing Around Range Hoods
    There are certain situations in which it makes sense to keep all of your kitchen ventilation machines exposed and uncovered – particularly if that’s what the local building code in your area dictates. With many restaurant operations featu...

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  5. Building an Outdoor Kitchen
    Tuning available outdoor spaces into enjoyable living areas continues to remain popular with many homeowners. The “outdoor room” has certainly progressed in concept beyond a few rattan chairs and a fire pit. These days, people design and ...

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