FX-BD-2 Series

Low Proximity Exhaust Hood

FX-BD-2 Series hood application: Low proximity, low CFM requirements. This Type I Hood is designed for all types of cooking equipment with surface temperatures ranging from 450°F to 600°F. Optional front plenum provides make-up air. Product requires minimal kitchen space.

  • Superior exhaust flow rates.
  • ETL Listed for use over 450°F and 600°F cooking surface temperatures.
  • Separate flue gas chamber not required.
  • Sturdy stainless steel construction with double wall
  • Stainless steel is finished on both interior and exterior sides of the front to enhance aesthetics.
  • All hoods come standard with aluminum baffle filters.
  • Factory pre-wired lighting to illuminate cooking surface. Not included on 24 or 26 inch widths.
  • Space saving, compact design uses limited kitchen space.
  • Optional UL Listed light and fan control switches pre-wired and flush mounted through built-in electrical chaseway on 30" and wider models.
  • Built in rear air space to meet NFPA 96 clearance requirements against limited combustible wall with optional insulation for combustible wall.
  • Fire suppression and Self Cleaning water wash options available for all sizes.

Fully Integrated Package

FloAire sells this hood as a stand-alone appliance to be integrated into a kitchen ventilation application. FloAire also provides this hood as part of a FULLY INTEGRATED PACKAGE designed by FloAire and pre-engineered for OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE. The package consists of the hood, an integral ETL Listed utility cabinet, factory pre-wired ETL Listed electrical controls, and a factory pre-piped UL Listed fire suppression system. Other options include a ETL Listed exhaust damper, a ETL Listed exhaust fan, a ETL Listed non-tempered make-up air fan, and/or a ETL Listed direct-fired heated make-up air unit. Fire suppression systems include final hookup and inspection.

ETL Listed

The FX-BD-2 Model has been certified by ITS. This certification mark indicates that the product has been tested to and has met the minimum requirements of a widely recognized (consensus) U.S. and Canadian products safety standard, that the manufacturing site has been audited, and that the applicant has agreed to a program of periodic factory follow-up inspections to verify continued performance.

Models FX-BD-2 are ETL Listed under file number 102900319PRT-001 and complies with UL710, ULC710 and ULC-S646 Standards.

This product may be covered by one or more of the following patent number(s): (Canada) 2520435, or other U.S. and foreign patents pending.

  • Utility Cabinet
    ETL Listed for integral top mount on the FloAire Systems ventilation hood...fabricated of same material as hood...the cabinet can house factory pre-piped UL Listed fire suppression system* and ETL Listed, pre-wired electrical controls...pre-wire package* contains light switches, lighted fan control switches and internal factory wiring and components (starters, relays, etc.) to reduce field wiring requirements. ETL tests confirm temperatures do not exceed 120°F inside the cabinet during fire condition. (120°F is the maximum allowed storage temperature for the UL Listed fire suppression system and the ETL Listed Industrial control panel.
    *Dimensional restrictions may apply
  • Removable ETL Listed High-velocity Cartridge Filter
    Constructed of stainless steel...uses centrifugal force to remove grease and other particulates...National Institute of Standards and Technology methodology used by an independent agency to evaluate performance...tests indicated 95 percent extraction efficiency.
  • Enclosure Panels
    Constructed of stainless steel...mounting channel factory-welded to hood for field installation of panels over 11" high...under 11", factory-welded and integrally installed into hood front and ends...sized to extend from hood top to ceiling, enclosing pipe and hanging parts.
  • Roof Top Package
    Combination ETL Listed exhaust/supply air unit with factory prewired and mounted motors, trunkline and curb vented on exhaust side. Various models perform up to 14,000 CFM exhaust and up to 3 inches static pressure...weatherproofed...galvanized construction... washable mesh filters...exhaust/supply air fans share common roof penetration...internal wiring drops directly through curb, requiring no pitch pockets...exhaust outlets/air intakes spaced to conform to code regulations...automatic reset/thermal overload protection on all single phase motors and on three phase motors if pre-wire assembly is included in package...standard single-point power connections...UL 705, 762 Listed exhaust fans rated for high grease applications...optional backdraft dampers.
  • Separate Fans
    ETL Listed single exhaust fans and supply-air fans and curbs available...same features, construction methods and performance ratings as roof top package above.
  • Heated Make-up air
    ETL Listed single exhaust fans and supply-air fans and curbs available...same features, construction methods and performance ratings as roof top package above.
  • Lighting
    • Recessed Incandescent
    • Compact Fluorescent
    • Halogen

Model Avg. Cooking Surface Temperature (°F) Exhaust CFM/ft. Supply CFM/Ft.--via Optional Perforated Supply Plenum
FX-BD-2 450°F 150 140
FX-BD-2 600°F 200 160

Recommended Duct Sizing:

  • Exhaust: Based on 1600 FPM
  • Supply: Based on 800 to 1200 FPM