HOW KITCHEN GREASE FILTERS WORK

Metal kitchen grease filters only stop between 20-40% of airborne grease, allowing the rest to pass through into the hood/canopy, duct and fan. This results in ongoing costly cleans as well as the potential for premature equipment failure.

The Shepherd Filters disposable wool filter media provides the best solution. Capturing up to an impressive 98% of airborne grease before it enters your kitchen exhaust system, Shepherd Filters virtually eliminate the need to clean filter frames in-house or through a filter exchange company. This equates to a cleaner system year-round, saving you time and money as well as reducing your risk of fire.

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Kitchen Grease Filters Explained: Restaurant Exhaust Safety

Kitchen grease filters are one of the first lines of defence for restaurant safety. Kitchen grease is highly flammable, therefore replacing and maintaining a restaurant’s grease filters is an important step in reducing the risk of kitchen grease fires.

Most people think of grease as a liquid, but grease can also travel by vapours and smoke. If the exhaust effluent is properly filtered, a large percentage of this grease is removed from the air stream. This not only greatly reduces the amount of grease that will stick to the inside of the kitchen exhaust hood, it also reduces the risk of a grease duct fire and the need for kitchen exhaust cleaning.

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Kitchen Grease Filters Explained: Installation Process

Shepherd Filters are easy to install and offer a time- and money-saving solution. Quick for staff to change, our filters are disposed of in the regular waste bin within minutes. You have the peace-of-mind that our filters are:

- Australian-made from naturally fire-retardant and pure wool
- 100% bio-degradable and therefore environmentally friendly
- Straightforward – only change the filters that actually need changing

Change our filters before you turn equipment on or at end of day clean down once equipment has cooled, and you will never be disrupted again!

Hundreds of satisfied customers from Australia and all around the world have made the switch and enjoyed the benefits after following our step-by-step installation guide.

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SHEPHERD FILTERS & BAFFLE FRAME SIZES

Shepherd Filters come as pre-cut sheets in all standard sizes.

They are used in conjunction with a specially designed UL1046 stainless steel frame, making the filters easy to use and highly effective.

NFPA 96 FIRE CODE FOR HOOD GREASE FILTERS OR 'GREASE REMOVAL DEVICES'

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code 96 is the standard for ventilation control and fire protection of commercial cooking operations.

Below we have listed some of their fire safety codes described in NFPA Code 96, specifically for kitchen grease filters:

- - - - Listed kitchen grease filters, listed baffles, or other listed grease removal devices for use with commercial cooking equipment shall be provided.
        
        Listed kitchen grease filters and grease removal devices that are removable but not an integral component of a specifically listed exhaust hood shall be listed in accordance with UL 1046.
        
        Mesh filters shall not be used unless evaluated as an integral part of a listed exhaust hood or listed in conjunction with primary kitchen grease filters in accordance with UL 1046.
        
        Filters shall be listed and constructed of steel or listed equivalent material.
        
        Filters shall be of rigid construction that will not distort or crush under normal operation, handling, and cleaning conditions.
        
        Filters shall be arranged so that all exhaust air passes through the grease filters.
        
        Filters shall be easily accessible and removable for cleaning.
        
        Filters shall be installed at an angle not less than 45 degrees from the horizontal.

SHEPHERD FILTERS ARE USED WORLDWIDE

This dramatic reduction of grease entering the kitchen exhaust hood system brings immediate savings in reduced labour costs of ongoing baffle filter washing, reduces the number of necessary kitchen hood cleanings, roof damage costs, and provides energy savings from cleaner rooftop equipment.

The overall result of the Shepherd Filters disposable oil and grease filters is less hassle and money savings for a commercial cooking operation. With the reduction of filter cleans, kitchen hood cleaning and the energy savings this attracts Shepherd Filters are being installed all over Australia and across the Globe, including New Zealand, Asia-Pacific, UK, Europe and the Middle East.

Shepherd Filters disposable kitchen grease filters are made from 100% fire-retardant and bio-degradable wool.

Shepherd Filters frames are made from high quality stainless steel and are designed specifically for ease of handling with kitchen exhaust systems. Our frames have easy-to-grip fold down handles and clamps to keep the face frame firmly attached for the wool filter.

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