Kitchen Hood Grease Filter
Grease filters in kitchen hoods must be properly sized and accessible for cleaning.
What You Might Be Looking At
metal baffle or mesh filter in commercial kitchen hood
Apprentice words: hood filter, grease screen, kitchen filter, baffle filter
Trade terms: grease filter, baffle filter, hood filter, kitchen exhaust filter
Check First
What Not To Do
Don't install wrong filter type for the hood. Don't assume all filters are the same.
What can go wrong: Inadequate grease capture, fire hazard, health code violation, excessive cleaning costs
Better Foreman Question
For this kitchen hood, what grease filter type and size are specified? And is there adequate access for removal and cleaning?
Verify With
Reference type: IMC, NFPA 96, project specs
Source to verify: IMC Section 506, NFPA 96, hood manufacturer installation guide
Safe wording: Grease filter requirements vary by hood manufacturer and local health department.