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Kitchen Hood heat sensor

Last post 10-04-2006, 4:11 PM by Vitreous Humor. 1 replies.
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  •  10-03-2006, 2:23 PM 376

    Kitchen Hood heat sensor

    The new International Mechanical Code (2006) requires an interlock with the exhaust fan serving the hood and a heat sensor (or other approved method).  Any ideas on what type of sensor would be best.  It must be capable of handling high temps, build-up of grease, and still register in the 90F to 120F range.
  •  10-04-2006, 4:11 PM 377 in reply to 376

    Cool [H] Re: Kitchen Hood heat sensor

    It is not clear how high of a temperature that the heat sensor would need to survive and still be able to operate normally in the 90°F-120°F temperature range subsequent to that exposure.

    In the range of temperature given, you can likely accomplish the temperature measurement with any of the common electronic temperature sensing types, RTD, Thermistor, Thermocouple, IC sensor.

    Protection from dirt and grease is probably best accomplished in a stainless steel case, with or without an integral mounting thread.

    The particular choice of sensor may be determined by the interlock instrument that actually controls the exhaust fan.

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