If you’ve ever been bothered by uncomfortable drafts of air or experienced room temperatures that are inconsistent with what the thermostat reads, then you’ll quickly understand why a test and balance is necessary. In short, unbalanced air prevents you from feeling comfortable. TAB ensures that your HVAC system is performing correctly and you have a […]
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What is HVAC testing and balancing?
HVAC testing and balancing (TAB or air balance) is the process of ensuring that your heating, ventilation and air conditioning system is operating properly and delivering the correct air quantities at the air devices inside your building. This involves cycling the equipment on to verify functionality, measuring preliminary airflows, checking fan rotations, adjusting fan speeds, […]
What are the standard maintenance items for Intelli-Hood?
The Intelli‐Hood optic sensors should be cleaned periodically. In applications with high amounts of grease, they will need more frequent cleaning. To clean, wipe the lens of the optic circuit board with a soft, moist cloth to remove grease. Temperature sensors rarely need to be cleaned and can be maintenance-free in some applications. To clean, […]
What happens after Intelli-Hood is installed?
After Intelli-Hood is installed, we will train your staff on its operation and ongoing maintenance. In reality, there will be virtually no impact to your operations considering the intelligence of the system. For a detailed guide to operation and maintenance, please see our O&M manual on our resources page or view our how-to videos. If […]
How do you keep the optic sensors clean? What keeps the optic sensors within the hood from getting dirty?
Each optic sensor has a dedicated Air Purge Unit that supplies positive air pressure from the optic enclosure to help reduce any grease or dirt accumulation on the optic lens. The system also performs a daily calibration to adjust the optic sensitivity based on the level of cleanliness. If the optic lens gets too dirty, […]
How will Intelli-Hood affect my kitchen operations?
Intelli-Hood will reduce your overall kitchen operational costs. It will also make the environment quieter through reducing the constant hum of the exhaust fans. Beyond that, the kitchen staff shouldn’t experience any other impact.
Do you manufacture the hoods?
No, we’re a controls company. Our focus is on the electrical controls, to make your kitchen hood part of an intelligent and demand-responsive ventilation system. Think of Intelli-Hood as an energy savings appliance. While everything else in your kitchen is adding to the electrical load, this system is actively saving you money in your kitchen […]
How long does a retrofit installation in an existing building take?
It depends on the complexity of the project (how many hoods, configuration, etc.). To offer a benchmark, we can install all the sensors for three hoods in one day. Most retrofit installations take place overnight to prevent interrupting the daily kitchen operations.
Can the controls be installed into existing kitchens?
Absolutely. We are comfortable with existing kitchen applications and are accustomed to overcoming challenges that come with them. We’ve worked with a huge variety of hood types and system configurations. Our installations cover nearly every market and location – from the top of a mountain to the water line on maritime vessels. No kidding. Our […]