Testing hood air volume - shortridge method – Greenheck Fan Canopy Type Kitchen Hoods 452413 User Manual

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Kitchen Hoods • Type I and Type II

14 in.

(355.6 mm)

14 in.

(355.6 mm)

2.75 in.

(69.85 mm)

2.75 in.

(69.85 mm)

10 in.

(254 mm)

10 in.

(254 mm)

Fig. 7

Nominal Filter Size (H x L)

Imperial

Conversion

Factor

Metric

Conversion

Factor

Inches

Millimeters

16 x 16

400 x 400

1.66

.154

16 x 20

400 x 500

2.10

.195

20 x 16

500 x 400

1.96

.182

20 x 20

500 x 500

2.40

.223

17.25 in.

(2978.15 mm)

17.25 in.

(2978.15 mm)

6 in.

(152.4 mm)

6 in.

(152.4 mm)

10 in.

(254 mm)

10 in.

(254 mm)

Fig. 8

Testing Hood Air Volume - Shortridge Method

Baffle Filter Style Hoods

A. Exhaust:

With all the filters in place, determine the total hood
exhaust volume with a Shortridge meter as follows:

1. All cooking equipment should be on. If the hood has

internal short circuit make-up air, it should be turned off.

2. Measure velocities

• Set up the Shortridge meter.

For 20 in. (500 mm) wide filters, position the
grid as shown in Fig. 7 and 8. Average the two
measurements.

For 16 in. (400 mm) wide filters position the grid as
shown in Fig. 9.

Take velocity readings for each filter.

3. Calculate each filter’s volumetric flow rate as follows:

Calculate each filter’s average velocity by summing
the velocity readings and dividing by the number of
readings for each filter.

Multiply the average velocity by the conversion factor
to obtain the volumetric flow rate for each filter.

4. Calculate the hood’s total volumetric flow rate by

summing the volumetric flow rate of each individual
filter in the hood as calculated in Step 3.

NOTE

For best accuracy multiply the velocity of each filter
by its conversion factor and sum the flow rates.
Averaging the velocity measured for all filters may
cause error.

Fig. 9

14 in.

(355.6 mm)

14 in.

(355.6 mm)

2.75 in.

(69.85 mm)

2.75 in.

(69.85 mm)

10 in.

(254 mm)

10 in.

(254 mm)

Total hood flow rate

= (Filter 1 Flow Rate) +

+ (Filter x Flow Rate)

(Imperial)

= 448.8 + 457.8 + 437.5 + 444.8 =

1788.9 cfm

(Metric)

= 763 + 778 + 743 + 756

=

3040 m

3

/hr

Flow rate for one filter =

Conversion

Factor

x

Average

Velocity

(Imperial)

=

2.40

x

187.0 ft/min.

=

448.8 cfm

(Metric)

=

.223

x

3420 m/hr

=

763 m

3

/hr

Example: Measured velocities for a 20 x 20 filter = 185 and 189 ft/min.

Average Velocity =

Sum of Velocity Readings

Number of Readings

(Imperial)

=

185 + 189

2

=

187.0 ft/min.

(Metric)

=

3383 + 3456

2

=

3420 m/hr

Edge of outlet/inlet
active face area

Maintain 1½ inch
(38.1 mm) margin

Maintain 1½ inch
(38.1 mm) margin

Place standoff spacers against
face of outlet or inlet grill,
filter, coil, etc.

Tubing harness

Neckstrap

External read jack

Extension rods

Swivel bracket

Tubing connectors

Pushbutton handle and plug

Handle bracket

Captive knob screws

Pressure input ports

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