To resolve complaints from residents of cooking odours, smoke and grease deposits on windows near the existing extract air outlet
The Waterside Bar & Kitchen, a heritage-style pub serving a mix of traditional English and Italian food from 12 noon through to 10pm, was causing residents distress with the level of odours within the residential apartments above the pub as well as grease deposits on windows,detracting from the high-end, London living they bought into.
Halton & Reco Air were privileged to be approached with the problems at this sensitive site, the brief being to remove the risk of noise and odours for the local residents, whilst providing a high efficiency kitchen environment. The Waterside commands an enviable position on the bank of the river to kick back, relax and enjoy!
Their lower deck, with huge comfy booths leading onto an heated outdoor terrace, boast great views over the Marina. This is a perfect spot for sipping a cocktail, enjoying a bite to eat with friends, sampling a pint of something fabulous.
Following a careful design process, based on a new all electric kitchen layout, a system was created comprising a 5600mm x 1700mm Halton KVF (Extract and Supply) Canopy, Service Distribution Unit, and a Reco Air recirculation unit Model 2.5 (suitable for extraction volumes up to 2.3cu.m/sec, connecting ductwork and controls.
This solution enabled us to extract the air from the cookline, take it to the plant room above, pass it through the Reco unit and return the cleaned air back into the kitchen through the canopy.
This system ensured that at no point contaminated air was discharged to atmosphere, thus creating a selfcontained system without any risk of the residents experiencing odour issues now or in the future.
Work commenced on a tight schedule with all trades pulling together to remove the existing kitchen and ventilation system, and install the new ventilation system within the necessary timescales.