Any commercial kitchen is likely to be a hectic, smoke and fume filled environment and this obviously isn't conducive to employees working at an optimum level. In order to overcome this concern, it is important to put kitchen ventilation systems under the spotlight and using apparatus such as commercial grease filters to ensure that kitchens remain free from build up even at the busiest times of day. Grease is a substance that shouldn't be allowed to amass in kitchens for all manner of reasons and this is why the deployment of commercial grease filters is an extremely necessary endeavour for anyone designing and setting up a commercial kitchen unit. It is imperative that commercial grease filters don't inhibit the flow of air within a kitchen and because of this, it is necessary to keep a close eye on commercial grease filters to ensure they are not being overcome with grease molecules. Generally speaking, this is a problem which is more noticeable with mesh filters as opposed to baffle style commercial grease filters and this is likely to lead to more and more commercial kitchens opting for the baffle filters for their grease extraction needs in 2009.

 

It is clearly apparent that different forms of cooking create varying levels of grease build up. For example, commercial kitchens that do a lot of frying, such as those in a Chinese restaurant, are much more likely to witness a substantial grease build up than other forms of commercial catering. As such, it is especially important that commercial grease filters are installed and monitored frequently to ensure that they haven't been compromised by an over-abundance of grease. Generally speaking, baffle commercial grease filters are a more logical choice for those who are running a business kitchen because the grease accumulates and runs down the baffles which allows for easier extraction than is often the case with other forms of removal such as mesh filters, which are usually harder to clean.

 

With baffle style commercial grease filters, the baffles obviously need to be installed vertically in order to collect the grease which is generated from cooking in commercial kitchens and the tray for the collection of the grease needs to be angled sufficiently to take the grease away from the cooking surfaces and to a location where it can be easily removed.

 

CK Direct are one of the UK’s top providers of catering and commercial kitchen equipment. We boast many years experience in the field of commercial kitchens and offer a multitude of products to meet your requirements. So, if you’re looking for a commercial kitchen fan or other forms of commercial ventilation, CK Direct are sure to have just the product for you. To find out more about our range of commercial kitchen equipment, just give us a call on 0808 178 0001 or fill in our online enquiry form.