Exhaust Hood Advice

Re:Exhaust Hood Advice (edwmax)

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:17:44 GMT

Check your code requirements for the min. floor to front edge hood clearance. I believe the max. distance is 48 " above the cook tops/surfaces is the usual max. distance given. ... i wouldn't have the front edge lower than 6'6 above the finished floor. Most cooks will bump their heads working under a lower hood.

Re:Exhaust Hood Advice (reese77)

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:18:12 GMT

Yes, I think that would bump into your head, I specifically chose the model with the 4" front for the clearance.

Re:Exhaust Hood Advice (BelCibo)

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:47:17 GMT

reese77

I have the model from Acity Discount but in 4 foot length. The front is only 4" and my ceiling is also 79" high. Fits just fine, plenty of head room in the front.

So if the same hood had a 14" front would it be an issue?

Re:Exhaust Hood Advice (reese77)

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:11:14 GMT

I have the model from Acity Discount but in 4 foot length. The front is only 4" and my ceiling is also 79" high. Fits just fine, plenty of head room in the front.

Exhaust Hood Advice (BelCibo)

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:14:39 GMT

Would you guys mind giving me some advice on an exhaust hood? My ceiling will be 79" tall and I'm 6'2". Equipment under the hood will be a 30x36 griddle, two burner and a 45lb fryer. Here are the units I've been looking at:

http://www.acitydiscount....0-4-96.0.60258.1.1.htm

http://www.captiveaire.co...bl/index.asp?catid=185

http://www.captiveaire.co...ll/index.asp?catid=286

http://www.captiveaire.co...sn/index.ASP?catid=187

Of concern to me is the height of the front lip blocking my view. I have no experience working under a hood and some of them have lips as much as 14" tall. I will also be venting out the back wall not out the top. I'm leaning towards the Superior hood as it is 100% stainless except for aluminum filters and they are 20" instead of 10" or 16". Any input before I make a $1500 mistake?

Thanks