Citrus County Sheet Metal, Inc.                                                                                  Established in 1974
5314 South Florida Avenue                                         800 762-7368                          
Inverness, FL 34450                                                FAX 352 344-0000              Over 1000 Range Hood Systems
                                                                                                                       Installed
State Certified. Cert. # CSC009445                                  
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                Unlimited in Commercial Range Hood services

  • Design and engineer:

Taking into account your cooking equipment line length, wall and ceiling construction, ceiling height,      
roof type and height, we can design your complete system. The air flow will be correct to comply with
applicable codes

All materials, methods of construction and installation will comply with NFPA-96 and the Florida Building
Code, Mechanical.

  • We will install our own hood(s) or hoods you have purchased elsewhere, or we will procure another
    manufacturer's hood to make the complete package. This is important if your architect has specified
    another specific brand name.

  • We will create shop plans and secure a permit for the hood system installation and walk the job through
    all required inspections.

  • Our job and our goal is to complete your installation with the least inconvenience to you.
    We can furnish  hoods with or without a fire system installed.

  • All of our hood systems, when bought as an installed package, include the following:
  1. Hood in stainless steel or galvanized.
  2. Grease filters (*Type I Hood).
  3. Grease catch pan (removable).
  4. Lights.
  5. A wall splatter shield in stainless steel or galvanized, as appropriate, hood-to-floor.
  6. Exhaust duct with fire protection as required.
  7. Exhaust blower.
  8. Replacement air (make-up) to balance exhaust, including duct work and blower.
  9. Roof curbs for mounting the blowers.

  • Test and Balance :
    We are certified to test the airflow and ensure  exhaust is moving in the proper amount and velocity, and
    that make-up air is within limits to avoid doors slamming and pilot lights being sucked out.



    * Grease filters are only supplied with a grease, or Type I hood. Steam hoods and heat hoods (Type II) do not require filters.


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    Things to look for in a quality Range Hood System:

  • Does it meet the requirements of NFPA-96 and the Mechanical Code?

  • You should insist that the Exhaust Blower be a belt drive, not direct drive.

  • The Exhaust Blower should turn 1000 RPM or less for quiet operation.

  • Do the plans call for introducing  make-up air within close proximity of  the hood? Outside air coming in
    should not travel across the room to the hood, taking all of your air conditioning with it.

  • Does the make-up air system provide air in an amount equal to the exhaust? The code requires that you
    have equal amounts, not 80% or any other arbitrary amount of make-up air as many people will tell you.

  • If you have a range hood that doesn't pull enough, don't buy into the theory that putting a higher HP motor
    will solve your problem. Most blower motors turn 1725 RPM regardless of HP. Unless you change the
    pulley size ratio, you will not pull more air. Chances are, you can change a pulley without buying an
    expensive motor, and increase the air flow enough to solve your problem.  

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A word to the wise about buying a USED hood :

  • It can cost you more to alter than what you would pay for a new hood.
  • Chances are that you will get a price on a new system and run right out and
    pay for a used one without any knowledge of what it is worth. Then when you
    get a price to "just install it", you will find it is more than the whole system
    was quoted after you add what you paid for the hood.
  • Too often the person selling used hoods has no idea how much air it will
    require, by code, to exhaust out. He will sell you any exhaust blower he has in
    stock to go with any hood. Bad news when the installer can't meet code
    requirements.
  • If you insist on buying used equipment, at least demand that the seller give
    you the option, in writing, of returning any parts that prove not to meet code
    on your installation.
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