The most common CKV hood design is an exhaust only wall mounted canopy box design Hood (WCBD). The WCBD is designed for the back of the hood to be mounted against a wall, over the top of the cooking equipment and the cooks and is manufacturing in the shape of a rectangle (box). The WCBD design is the most commonly installed hood because of its flexibility, performance and costs.
Flexibility. The WCBD type CKV hoods will accommodate almost all types commercial cooking equipment, including various combinations of that equipment. Equipment such, broilers fryers, griddles and ovens can usually be installed under a WCBD hood.
Performance. WCBD type hoods are very efficient at capture and containing effluents and exhausting them will lower amounts of exhaust air than some other CKV hood designs. The WCBD takes full advantage of an enclosed back wall and large canopy overheard to enhance capture and containment capabilities.
Value. WCBD type CKV Hoods make up the a large share of the market place thus they are produced in larger quantities, the larger production rates of the WCBD design reduces the market price the WCBD type CKV hoods.
