What Is a Compensating Hood

Compensating Hood – A hood that is designed to introduce supply air through an integral plenum either directly into the hood capture area or by directing air down along the hood perimeter. … Short-Circuit Hood – A compensating hood with an integral plenum which discharges supply air directly into the hood’s capture area.

What is the difference between a Type 1 and Type 2 kitchen hood?

Type 1 hoods are to be used with appliances that produce grease and smoke. … Type 2 hoods are to be used with appliances that produce only heat and steam and no grease or smoke. Such as dishwashers and pasta cookers. Some cities allow the use of Type 2 hoods with pizza ovens.

What is a Type 2 kitchen hood?

Type II hoods shall be installed above all appliances that produce products of combustion and do not produce grease or smoke as a result of the cooking process. For example, Type 2 hoods are used to exhaust the excess heat produced by ovens, pasta cookers and commercial dishwashers.

Sarah Jenkins

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