Restaurant
Restaurant HVAC: Kitchen Ventilation, Dining Room Comfort, Make-Up Air
Restaurant HVAC has to solve three problems at once: keep the kitchen safe, keep the dining room comfortable, and keep the health inspector happy. We install and service Type I hoods, make-up air units, dining-room splits, and rooftop package units.
Services we provide
- • Type I & Type II hood installation
- • Make-up air unit (MAU) install & service
- • Rooftop package units
- • Dining-room heat pump / mini-split
- • Grease-trap-adjacent HVAC service
Equipment we install and service
- • CaptiveAire hoods & MAUs
- • Reznor RGM make-up air heaters
- • Carrier / Trane rooftop packages
- • Fujitsu / Mitsubishi ductless for dining zones
Key challenges in this vertical
- • Negative pressure from hoods without proper make-up air
- • Odor / grease contamination of dining-room air
- • Rooftop equipment weight limits
- • Health-department compliance
Why DC Air
- • ANSI/UL 300-compliant Type I hood installs
- • Coordinated general-plan-check submittal for LA & Kern County departments of health
- • Same-day service — closed kitchens lose $2,000+/day
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Type I hood install cost?
8-ft hood package with fan, ducting, and roof curb typically $14,000 – $26,000 installed. Larger cook lines run higher.
Do I need make-up air?
Yes — any exhaust hood over 400 CFM requires code-compliant make-up air. Undersized MAU is the #1 reason kitchens back-draft and dining rooms feel cold.
Can I run my dining-room AC and kitchen exhaust off the same system?
No. Kitchen exhaust must be a dedicated system to prevent grease contamination of dining-room air ducts.
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