As we are all aware of the fact that restaurants have food cooking process going on a daily basis, so the most basic and important element inside any restaurant’s kitchen would be the exhaust fan in it. Since, it is an exhaust fan that helps in removing smoke and moisture from the air, in order to keep your kitchen’s air clean. The most prominent and basic problem that might occur if your exhaust fan all of a sudden crashes which can also result in your business closures. This article will list down signs that show your Commercial Exhaust Fan Needs Repair.
Being a restaurant owner, a faulty or crashed hood can create a lot of health hazards due to potential monoxide poisoning as we know that one of the crucial functions of the exhaust hood is to eliminate carbon monoxide from gas-operated cooking appliances.
Without your commercial kitchen exhaust fans, a lot of major problems can arise, and the results would be terrible and unbearable, after all, you never want to shut down your commercial kitchen completely at any cost. Apart from their basic importance, some systems are not properly installed, and thus they can pose a danger to building residents. Not only can they cause fire hazards, but they may fail to effectively remove airborne grease. The amount of investing in a competent commercial HVAC technician is a lot lesser than the expense of repairing a damaged building, or worse yet, having to replace it together.
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Commercial Kitchen Maintenance and Repair
Your range hood, which is also called a grease hood, as well as with the exhaust vent are among the most significant pieces of equipment in your kitchen. You must know that your hood’s ventilation is the major key component of your overall ventilation system for your commercial kitchen.
- Type 1 hood’s role in your vent hood system is to exhaust grease, oil, and smoke as well as heat, moisture, and odors.
- Type 2 hood is only able to remove heat, moisture, and odors.
Only removing cooking vapors and heat are very important to maintain the balance of air in your commercial kitchen, also it is very important to keep a pleasing environment for both your staff and customers as well. Your kitchen ventilation system also works individually with the building’s HVAC system in order to produce a properly balanced flow of air to the building.
A very little negative air pressure is chosen in a commercial kitchen in order to keep the heat and odors of a kitchen from roaming back into the dining area or other parts of the building. We are all well aware of the fact that how easy it is to ignore this equipment from a maintenance perspective. When your range hood is not consistently cleaned and maintained in a proper way, this may cause a lot of problems and perhaps even a fire.
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Exhaust Fan Maintenance Checklist
Written down below are some of the major problems that may occur, you can learn about some of the most subtle problems to look out for and how repairs will help extend the life of your restaurant exhaust fans.
Odors
It is obvious that your kitchen is always filled with a lot of inviting smells on a daily basis, but in case you smell something that is uninvited and does not seem so fresh and relatable, there are the chances that your exhaust fan could be the cause. As we know that your exhaust fans pull up smoke that is there in the air, along with the moisture that may have grease and many food smells connected to it. With time, all this trash builds up inside the exhaust fan and thus causes the worst smell.
If you leave this smell untreated, there are high chances that your kitchen could develop these uninvited odors. Nobody would want these odors to spread out into the dining area of your restaurant. You can always schedule an exhaust fan cleaning to cope up with the odor treatment. A professional HVAC team can clean out the vents and remove any build-up inside. As well as with the one-time treatment for the odors, you can always schedule follow-up cleanings every few months or so to help prevent odors from forming again.
Moisture Leaks
If your kitchen has a lot of smoke and steam, then there are very high chances that your exhaust fans would also suffer from too much condensation that is built up in the air. All this extra moisture has the ability to find its way to the motors and fans inside your exhaust system and it may lead to a lot of problems. If you ever observe any moisture dripping out, then you should shut off the fans until the motors are dry completely.
In case the problem is occurring again, then you may need to think about upgrading your exhaust fan. The output of your restaurant may exceed the capabilities of your fans. If you have a more powerful exhaust fan it will be able to push the air and moisture through with its vents so that a lot of condensation does not occur. There are some chances that the position of the exhaust fan may also change. For this purpose, you will have to install higher vent hoods to give the moisture a little more time to disperse and not enter the fan when everything is so complex.
Motor Issues
In case you notice that your commercial kitchen’s fan has started to make weird and excessively loud noises, there are high chances that there is a problem with the fan’s motor. If the exhaust fan’s motor is not accurately keeping the fan in an operating manner, you may sometimes notice these strange noises it this is the case your fan’s motor can completely burn out after a some time. You may have to fully replace the motor in case a lot of damage has been occurred, but you will need to check with a maintenance worker ahead of time.
Complete Power Failure
Understandably, any sort of power issue that is related to your exhaust system can be a big problem for any of your restaurant’s management. Any sort of power failure should be tackled right in time to avoid any sort of hassle. You can either examine the issue yourself by making sure that the fan has not tripped the circuit breaker in any form. If that is all that has already happened, all you can do is simply switch the circuit breaker back into its place and you will be all set. If its fuse has completely propelled, then again, you will have to replace it before the issue is resolved completely.
Buzzing & Grinding
As mentioned earlier, as we know that the exhaust fans usually make a lot of noise, but only the steady hum process is normal when it comes to the exhaust fans. With that being said the two unappealing sounds you never want to hear are any sort of loud buzzing and grinding noises. Both of these noises are more likely to come from the fan motor and are the fan’s biggest way of suggesting that there is a problem that has occurred in your exhaust fans. In a nutshell, these unpleasant sounds likely mean that there is a need for repair now. This might mean that the motor could be congested, burned, or just run its course after years of use. You should immediately turn off the fans and contact HVAC specialists to diagnose the problem and help with its immediate repairs.
Start-Up Process
Whenever it’s the first time when you turn on the exhaust fans, pay close attention to the process. As we know that one of the earliest signs of a mechanical issue might be that your fan is slow to even start. The fan may sooner or later turn to full power, but any sort of slow movements in its fans could mean the motor is running into some major issues.
You may notice in your exhaust fans that its fans may go full speed, slows down a little bit, and builds up force again. This cycle may go on for more than a few seconds until this fan fully powers up. The power issues may deteriorate over time until one day the fan just terminates to operate. The kitchen is typically quieter as you prepare to open the restaurant so you can notice the process a lot easier.
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