CaptiveAire NDI User Manual

NDI Series

Exhaust Only Island Hood

Low exhaust flow rates make for superior efficiency! Use this Type I hood to meet the

challenges of any island style cooking application.

Offering A Fully Integrated Package, Pre-Engineered For Optimum Performance

ADVANTAGES

ETL Listed for use over 400°F, 600°F and 700°F cooking surface temperatures, providing flexibility in
designing kitchen ventilation systems. ETL Listed to Canadian safety standards, ETL Sanitation Listed and
built in accordance with NFPA 96.
Sturdy stainless steel construction with double-wall, insulated front panel.
Front design prohibits condensation and directs grease-laden vapors toward the exhaust filter bank.
Polished stainless steel on the interior and exterior of the front enhance aesthetics.
Factory pre-wired lighting to illuminate cooking surface.
Hood comes standard with stainless steel baffle filters. Captrate Combo®, Captrate Solo®, high efficiency
stainless steel baffle, aluminum baffle filters and are optional. High velocity cartridge filters are available
on the CNDI series.
Optional integral 3" air space to meet NFPA 96 requirements when the hood is against a limited
combustible wall. Optional insulated 3" air space for combustible walls.
Optional UL Listed light and fan control switches flush mounted and pre-wired through built-in electrical
chaseway.
Optional ETL Listed exhaust fire damper (Model NDI-100)

PERFORMANCE

Cooking Surfaces

Ovens, Steamers, Kettles, Open-Burner Ranges, Griddles,
Fryers

Gas Charbroilers, Electric Charbroilers, Woks 600°F 422

Mesquite Grills, Charcoal Charbroilers, Gas Conveyor
Charbroilers, Wood Burning Appliances

Recommended Duct Sizing:

Exhaust: Based on 1500 FPM

Max. Avg. Cooking
Surface Temp (°F)

400°F 346

700°F 475

Min. Exhaust

CFM/ft.

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FEATURES

One piece V-Bank island hood.
Fabricated of Type 430 stainless steel, #3 or #4 polish, on all exposed surfaces. Optional type 304
stainless steel available.
Double-wall, insulated front increases rigidity.
Front design prohibits condensation and directs grease-laden vapors toward the exhaust filter bank.
Polished stainless steel on the interior and exterior of the front enhance aesthetics.
Fitted with UL Classified, stainless steel baffle filters, removable for cleaning. Optional Captrate Combo®,
Captrate Solo®, high efficiency stainless steel baffle, aluminum baffle and high velocity cartridge filters
(Model CNDI ) are available.
Sloped grease drain system with removable 1/2 pint cup for easy cleaning.
Pre-punched hanging angles on each end of hood. Additional set provided for hoods longer than 12'.
Fitted with UL Listed, pre-wired, incandescent light fixtures and tempered glass globes to hold up to a
standard 100 watt bulb.
A built-in wiring chase provided for optimal positioning of electrical controls and outlets on the front face
of the hood without penetrating capture area or requiring external chaseway.
Optional integral 3" air space to meet NFPA 96 requirements when the hood is against a limited
combustible wall. Optional insulated 3" air space for combustible walls.
Optional ETL Listed exhaust fire damper (Model NDI-100).
Model NDI is ETL Listed for 400°F, 600°F and 700°F cooking surfaces (File 3054804-001 without exhaust
damper; File 3054804-002 with exhaust damper), ETL Sanitation Listed and built in accordance with NFPA
Standard 96.

OPTIONS

UTILITY CABINET: ETL Listed for integral side mount on the CaptiveAire 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 I nstitute of Standards and Technology
methodology used by an independent agency to evaluate performance...tests indicate 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.

END PANELS: Should be used to maximize hood performance and eliminate the effects of cross drafts in
kitchen...units constructed of stainless steel and sized according to hood width and cooking equipment. Exposed
edges hemmed for safety and rigidity.

EXHAUST FIRE DAMPER: ETL Listed...installed in exhaust collar...activated by a UL Listed, 212°F, 10-lb.
minimum rated fusible link.

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 direct fired gas heated make-up air unit manufactured by CaptiveAire...ETL
Listed for natural gas and propane...design integrates the blower and burner into a single package... heavy duty,
weather resistant, galvanized steel construction...units available in Roof Top Package or as a stand alone heated
make-up air module...several models available to meet almost any performance rating specification.

Lighting:

-- Recessed Incandescent

-- Recessed Fluorescent

-- Compact Fluorescent

-- LED

-- Recessed LED

-- Halogen

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