Troubleshooting
Problem: Exhaust fan is not operating or is not operating at design levels.
Is the fan receiving power? | Replace fuses, reset circuit breakers, check disconnect. | |
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Is the belt loose or broken? | Replace or tighten belt. | |
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Is the fan rotating in correct direction? | Have the electrician correctly wire the fan. | |
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Is the | Problems with | |
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Does the airflow need to be increased? | Adjust or replace pulleys to increase fan RPM, install a larger motor. | |
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| Clean the fan wheel/blade, replace fan wheel if damaged, check for | |
Does the fan vibrate? | loose bolts, check for broken or damaged components, check for | |
| rags and other foreign objects. |
Problem: Hood is full of smoke. There is smoke coming out of the edges of the hood.
Is the fan operating at design levels? | See exhaust fan troubleshooting section. | |
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| Refer to test and balance report, design specifications and fan | |
| curves; have an electrician check the motor amperage; try removing | |
Is the fan correctly sized? | the filter temporarily to see if capture improves. (Make sure to | |
| replace filter to prevent risk of fire!); switch to different filters with | |
| lower static pressure. | |
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Are the filters in good condition? | Clean filters, replace damaged filters, properly position filters. | |
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Is there sufficient | Check | |
(Kitchen should be in a slight negative | ||
but not excessive. Check to see if there | evenly distributed throughout the kitchen. | |
is a strong draft through an open door). |
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Does the current cooking equipment | Adjust or replace fan to match the cooking equipment load. | |
match the original design? | ||
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Are there multiple hoods on one fan? | One hood may be over exhausting and the other hood not drawing | |
enough. Restrict second hood to help problem hood. | ||
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Are there closed dampers in the duct? | Open dampers. | |
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Is the ductwork complex or to small? | Change to a higher static fan, modify the ductwork. | |
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Is the ductwork obstructed? | Clear obstruction. | |
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Is this a short circuit hood? | Turn off or reduce the amount of air supplied to short circuit. |
Problem: Smoke blows away before reaching the bottom of the hood.
Are there cooling fans directed at the | Turn off or redirect fans. | |
hood or cooking equipment? | ||
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Are there ceiling diffusers directing air at | Move diffusers to more neutral area or replace with a diffuser that | |
the hood? | directs air away from the hood. | |
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Are there open windows or doors? | Close windows and doors. | |
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| Find source of the draft and eliminate, add side skirts to hood (test | |
| with cardboard – use stainless for permanent side skirts); increase | |
Are there cross drafts or other drafts in | the amount of overhang on the spillage side; add a 6 in. lip around | |
the kitchen? | the base of the hood (test with cardboard – use stainless for | |
| permanent side skirts); | |
| through the kitchen. |
Is the hood near a main walkway?
Add side skirts to hood (test with cardboard first); increase the amount of overhang on spillage side.
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