Extraction Canopies - Kitchen Ventilation

Fleetwood Sheetmetal Kitchen Equipment has over 20 combined years of experience specialising in the manufacture, supply and installation of 304 quality stainless steel kitchen extraction / air supply canopies.

• The importance of kitchen ventilation
• Fume Extraction Canopies
• Replacement Air
• Air Conditioning Ductwork
• Condense Canopies

The Importance of Kitchen Ventilation

Commercial kitchen ventilation is required to create a safe and comfortable working environment. Catering and cooking can produce significant quantities of fumes and vapours as well as large amounts of heat. Ventilation is necessary to remove these and discharge them to a safe external location.

This is usually achieved by mechanical extraction via a canopy hood installed over the cooking appliances. The ventilation system should also provide general ventilation throughout the area.

It is particularly important to provide adequate make-up air for gas-fired appliances. The lack of an adequate supply of air, and/or incorrect flueing arrangements can lead to incomplete combustion and the accumulation of combustion products such as carbon monoxide.

Fume Extraction

Our stainless steel extraction canopies can be produced to your exact specification inline with HVCA DW/172 specification for Kitchen Ventilation Systems. We can design, manufacture and install:

• Wall Mounted
• Single Island
• Double Island
• Eyebrow
• Passover
• Condense Canopies

Depending on equipment and site requirements these may consist of:

• Extraction
• Replacement Air
• Gas Interlock Systems
• Kitchen Fire Protection

We can provide all of these services and integrate them into the kitchen ventilation system if required.

Replacement Air

In order for the kitchen ventilation system to function correctly the need for replacement air should be taken into account.

In smaller kitchens, replacement air may be drawn in naturally via grilles in walls, doors or windows. In larger kitchens a mechanical input system will be required and should provide a maximum of 85% of the total air extracted.

Replacement air may be introduced into the kitchen by various methods, either through ceiling grilles, the canopy supply air plenum or other ventilation system. Whichever system is used the air must be filtered to prevent insects and other particles entering the kitchen.

Ductwork

Condense

Condense canopies are mainly installed over equipment that produces steam. These may be:

• Combination Ovens
• Bain Marie's
• Pass through dishwashers
• Sterilizing sinks

The basic principal is the same as an extraction canopy but with baffle plates and a drain off point for the condensation.