After months of conceptualizing and designing, you’re finally ready to start building your commercial kitchen. You already have a long list of must-dos and you’re starting to get overwhelmed by the tedious task ahead. One of the items on your list is choosing the right exhaust hood, which luckily, you can now easily get from Exhaust Hood Depot.

To make the task of finding the right exhaust fan for your commercial kitchen easier, here are three tips to keep handy as you start to shop for options:

Know Exactly where you need to put your Exhaust Fan

You will find a wide selection of exhaust fans at Exhaust Hood Depot, but choosing the right fan for your kitchen will depend highly on where you’ll be putting it.

Exhaust fans are typically mounted on the duct, the walls or the rooftop and these locations require different models and accessories for them to be properly installed. So before you start shopping, make sure to discuss with your architect the location of your exhaust fan so it’s easier to decide what model you should buy.

Have you Measured Static Pressure?

Taking the right static pressure measurement is crucial to choosing the right exhaust fan for your commercial kitchen because a low CFM means poor air circulation and a high CFM means air loss and energy wastage. To make sure that you get just the fan that will meet building requirements and your needs, it counts to hire a consultant who can help you take static pressure measurements and all the other numbers you need to help select the right appliances for your commercial kitchen.

List All the Appliances and Equipment you will be Using in your Kitchen

Before visiting Exhaust Hood Depot online, make sure that you already have a list of all the kitchen equipment and appliances that you will need for your kitchen. Each cooking appliance usually has a required CFM per square foot of hood and choosing the right exhaust fan is also heavily influenced by the type of cooking you will be doing in your kitchen.

Having a list also helps you stick with your budget and make it easier for you to shop not only for an exhaust fan but also for the rest of the cooking equipment that you need for your kitchen.

Setting a Budget

Of course, you can’t forget about setting a budget when buying an exhaust fan. You will have many options here at Exhaust Hood Depot and you can always ask for assistance in choosing an exhaust fan that will fit your needs and budget. But it won’t hurt to have a little breathing room in your budget if you need to spend a bit more to get better quality products.

Putting together a commercial kitchen is really a tall and tedious task. But all the time, money, and effort that you put into it will definitely be worthwhile once you see a fully functional kitchen that you can use safely and efficiently for a long time.

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