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Kitchen Hood Equipment Heat Dissipation

Following excel based tool shall be used for calculating heat dissipation from commercial kitchen hood equipment. The tool is based on ASHRAE Handbook. Hood equipment heat dissipation calculator Disclaimer: Owner of this blog is not responsible for losses incurred due to unintended use of this tool. Stay Ahead of the Curve Join Precision MEP: The Technical Brief . Get expert-level engineering deep dives, code compliance tactical updates, and GCC market insights delivered directly to your inbox. Join the Newsletter No fluff. Just technical precision.

My air conditioner is dripping!!!

Air conditioners are designed to remove moisture from air [dehumidification] for human comfort. So they often drip water. But excessive water leakage may be due to some problem with the machine. Let us have a look at the possible causes: Clogged condensate drain pipe The excess moisture removed from the air is drained to approved receptor through condensate drain pipes. Clogging in these pipes result on the back flow of water to the unit and the condensate drain pan under the evaporator coil overflows. When this happens the water will drip from the air terminal points. Damaged condensate pump Some air conditioner units like cassette units have in-built condensate pump. Any damage to these pumps result in the overflow of condensate and dripping. Dirty air filter Air filter is a component in air conditioner which required periodic cleaning, maintenance and replacement. Evaporator coils are designed to operate between a minimum and maximum airflow ranges. But a clogged air filter may cau...