Commercial Extractor Fans

Commercial Extractor Fans

Suitable for a wide range of domestic & commercial applications our range of 230mm (9") & 320mm (12") extractor fans incorporate the latest ventilation technology & stylish design.

With both window & wall mounting options these high performance fans are easy to install & are attractively styled in high gloss ABS thermoplastic for durability, ease of cleaning & maintenance.

Installation examples include: Industrial Kitchens, Utility rooms, Pubs, Restaurants, Offices, shops & factories.

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Why should you replace an extractor fan?

Commercial Extractor Fans

The extraction of fumes and cooking gases from a large kitchen is not an ad hoc problem in which a large extractor is put in and this is OK. The rules and regulations imposed by the Government Health and Safety Department are such that they require the kitchen owners or managers to remove the problem and when it is removed to make sure that it is not imposed on the surrounding neighbourhood. It is worth considering these problems as the appropriate bodies do have the power to stop any industrial operation from working if they fail to put in a suitable system, it is also a great benefit to the working conditions of the staff.

The problems with kitchens are from the cooking gases such as carbon monoxide, oil mists and many other irritating substances that are regularly emitted. These are often considered harmless and there is no proof that they are not but many of the substances in the gases produced are known to cause cancer in other areas so it is quite likely that there is an influence and it is certainly not worth the risk. Obviously the standard cooking hood is designed to deal with these problems but it does require one of the right size, in many cases however the fan is not big enough to push the waste gases to the outside of the building. It should be remembered that the gases by law under the COSHH regulations (Containment of Dangerous Substances) must be pushed outside the building in a place where it is not a nuisance or dangerous to the surrounding area, this means that the gases may have to be pushed a long way. In this case a centrifugal in line extractor fan may be required to assist the removal. The recommended removal rate should be 30 to 40 air changes per hour so the extractor fan is required to be fairly large. On serious gas ovens and stoves the extractor fan should be linked into gas usage so that it is impossible to start cooking without suitable extraction and this is an item often forgotten.

Extraction should not only be over the cooking area and suitable room extractors are well worth the cost and it is worth considering linking these into the cooking equipment although an obvious manual set up is required as well. The cost of a good extractor fan is very small and standard replacement is very simple and inexpensive so there is no need to work in areas where there are problems. Take time to find out the law and get advice if in doubt.