Replacement baffle filters that reduce fire hazard and minimise grease build-up in your commercial kitchen extraction canopy.
A baffle filter is a stainless steel grease filter fitted in a commercial extraction canopy. Its interlocking, non-grease-loading baffles restrict the passage of flames into the ductwork and let grease run off into collecting trays. Our standard size is 500mm x 500mm x 50mm, with other sizes available.
We offer stainless steel baffle filter replacements for your commercial kitchen extraction canopy. The baffle filter reduces fire hazard with a unique design concept of non-grease loading and interlocking baffle walls, which restrict the passage of flames into the ductwork.
The baffle's smooth surface enables deposited grease to run off via drainage holes to collecting trays in the casing, minimising grease build-up. Our canopies also include a full-length grease filter housing with removable drawers for easy access.
A baffle filter forces the air through a series of angled stainless steel plates. Grease droplets cannot follow the turns, so they hit the baffles and run down into collecting trays through drainage holes. Because the filter is non-grease-loading, it does not clog the way a mesh filter does, and its interlocking baffle walls restrict the passage of flames into the ductwork. Our canopies include a full-length grease filter housing with removable drawers.
HSE says grease filters need to be easy to remove for cleaning or replacement. How often that is depends on how heavily you cook; busy fryer and grill lines clean more often than a lightly used kitchen. Many kitchens wash filters in a commercial dishwasher as part of a routine. Replace any filter that is bent, corroded or no longer sits properly in the housing, since gaps let grease through into the duct. See our signs your extraction needs attention.
Check three things before ordering: the dimensions of the housing (our standard is 500 x 500 x 50mm), the material (stainless steel is standard for commercial canopies) and the condition of the housing itself, since a bent frame lets grease bypass the filter. If you are not sure, send us a photograph of the canopy and a measurement, and we will advise. Replacement filters can be supplied on their own or as part of a full design and installation, and we can survey the whole canopy and extract system if you suspect the problem is larger than the filters. See extraction canopies and kitchen extraction systems.
The usual problems are bent or damaged baffles, missing filters that leave gaps in the housing, blocked drainage holes so grease cannot run off, corrosion and filters that no longer sit properly. Each lets grease reach the ductwork or reduces airflow. Inspect filters whenever you remove them for cleaning and replace any that are damaged.
Our standard baffle filter is 500mm high x 500mm wide x 50mm deep, and other sizes are available. If you are unsure what you need, send us a photograph and the canopy details. Filters are one component of a complete extraction canopy and extraction system.
Our standard baffle filter is 500mm high x 500mm wide x 50mm deep. Other sizes are also available.
The interlocking baffle walls restrict the passage of flames into the ductwork, and the smooth surface lets grease run off into collecting trays rather than loading the filter.
Yes. You can order replacement baffle filters on their own, or have us design and install a complete extraction system.
It depends on how heavily you cook. Heavily used kitchens need more frequent cleaning; follow the manufacturer's guidance and your own risk assessment.
Stainless steel baffle filters are commonly washed in commercial dishwashers; check the manufacturer's instructions.
Bent or damaged baffles, corrosion, or gaps in the housing are all signs.
No. Match the size and housing. Our standard is 500 x 500 x 50mm, with others available.
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