Selection of Exhaust Fan for Commercial Kitchens
Rather than having an exhaust fan for every kitchen, another option is to connect multiple kitchens to a single, larger exhaust fan. This solution reduces the number of roof penetrations and can be particularly useful when roof access is difficult or space is at a premium.
This option also requires the addition of balancing dampers in the hoods in order to ensure the proper exhaust is achieved in each kitchen.
Selecting an exhaust fan for a typical restaurant is a pretty simple task. Designers utilize selection software to specify a fan and curb that’s usually mounted on the roof. The biggest decisions deal with the efficiency of the motor, the drive package and features to make it easier to adjust the speed.
A Commercial Kitchen facility can follow this same approach when there’s easy access to the roof and the roof has the space and ability to support the weight of twenty to thirty exhaust fans.