Why Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hoods are Essential
A commercial kitchen is a fast-paced and demanding place, usually with high heat, intense cooking methods, and high production. In a commercial kitchen, the air is constantly loaded with smoke, steam, grease vapors, and odors. If the kitchen's ventilation is not willing to control this behavior, the air laden with smoke, grease, and cooking odors will create an uncomfortable and unhealthy working atmosphere and will endanger the health and safety of the work environment. The commercial exhaust hood is a critical piece of equipment. The commercial hood is a silent warrior protecting the kitchen and chefs within and is the first component of a commercial kitchen ventilation system. The ventilation system is designed to capture and then contain the contaminants and keep cooking odors and contaminants out of the work environment. The ventilation system is designed to be safe for the production of food, healthy for the chefs who work in the space, safe for the guests of the restaurant, and pass any safety codes. The commercial hood, ventilation system, and exhaust are all a hybrid of specialized equipment requiring a depth of understanding of airflow physics, as well as statutory requirements applicable to various cooking methods, and a variety of kitchen designs that present challenges for understanding airflow.
NRS Kitchen Manufacturing Beliefs
Commercial exhaust hood manufacturing is not just a general bending and welding process at NRS Kitchen but a thorough process of artistry based on quality, efficiency, and custom-designed results. As one of the top commercial exhaust hood manufacturers, NRS Kitchen is fully aware that not all kitchens are the same. A small cafe making pastries and coffee will have a very different ventilation need than a large hotel with a banquet hall that has multiple cooking lines and deep-frying operations. This concept is the driving manufacturing belief at NRS Kitchen. Rather than thinking, "This will work for them," NRS Kitchen starts with understanding the perspective of the customer and space. NRS Kitchen will conduct a complete review with the customer. Whatever the customer may be—restaurant owner, hotel general manager, architect, or kitchen designer—NRS Kitchen will understand the culinary experience as well as the operational perspective on the site. This means the final outcome is not just an exhaust hood but a highly integrated and effective ventilation solution targeting the business's exact operational needs.
NRS Kitchen Manufacturing Principles
Commercial exhaust hood manufacturing is neither a generic bending and welding process nor a mindless experience. At NRS Kitchen, we understand that it is a formalized art, and we take great pride in the quality, efficiency, and customized end result. As one of the top commercial exhaust hood manufacturers, we are fully aware that not all kitchens are created equal. A small cafe turning out pastries and coffee is going to have a radically different need for ventilation than a large hotel with a banquet hall with multiple cooking lines and deep frying. This concept is the core manufacturing principle at NRS Kitchen. Instead of just attempting to think, "This will work for them," NRS Kitchen starts with understanding the customer and their space. NRS Kitchen will then do a complete review with the customer. Whoever that customer may ultimately be, whether restaurant owner, hotel general manager, architect, or kitchen designer, NRS Kitchen will understand the culinary experience as well as the operational understanding on-site. This means that the final product is not just an exhaust hood but a fully integrated and functional ventilation solution targeting their business specific operational needs.
A Range of Ventilation Options: Types and Customizations
As a commercial exhaust hood manufacturer, NRS Kitchen has opportunities to manufacture a variety of hood types for various kitchen requirements. NRS Kitchen specializes in both Type 1 and Type 2 hood systems. Type 1 hoods (also called "grease hoods") are most commonly found in operating kitchens. Type 1 hoods extract and ventilate captured grease-laden vapors from appliances like fryers, grills, and broilers. Type 1 hoods include specialized "baffle” filters, which trap grease prior to the ductwork, thus lessening fire hazards. Kitchen hoods designated as Type 2 (or "condensate hoods") are installed over appliances that produce excessive heat, steam, and food odor but no grease (like dishwashers and steam tables). In addition to Type 1 or Type 2, NRS Kitchen offers many different styles to accommodate various kitchen layouts. For instance, in environments where there is cooking equipment against a wall, wall-mounted canopy hoods are available. Alternatively, there are island canopy hoods for cooking stations placed in the center of the facility. NRS Kitchen also offers specialized solutions such as ventless hoods, which are designed for electric equipment installations and which cannot accommodate traditional ductwork. NRS Kitchen also offers compact hoods designed for food trucks and mobile kitchens. Every one of these options may be customized by size, shape, and features to
Beyond the Hood: A Complete Kitchen Ventilation System
An exhaust hood is undoubtedly the most prominent part of a ventilation system, but it is just one part of a total and effective ventilation system concept. As a total commercial exhaust hood manufacturer, it is easy to see how NRS Kitchen delivers a total solution with their full offerings of various exhaust hoods and ventilation components. It would even include the manufacturing of proper ductwork to exhaust the air safely from within the building. The ductwork would be manufactured from the same quality materials as the hood, designed to deliver optimal airflow with minimal friction. NRS Kitchen would also include a means to exhaust the air through a high-performance exhaust fan matched and sized to the CFM (cubic feet per minute) requirements of the hood. NRS Kitchen also provides make-up air units, which are mandatory to provide air replacement. Without replacement air, you risk creating negative pressure in the kitchen. Negative pressure results in poor performance from the hood and uncomfortable drafts. By providing a complete start-to-finish ventilation solution NRS Kitchen not only provides an important system in the kitchen but also positions itself.
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