Scrubber for ventilation

What is a hydrofilter and why is it needed?

How Does Air Purification Work?

Why is a hydrofilter for a grill or oven absolutely essential in a modern restaurant kitchen?

Of course, you can technically run your restaurant without a hydrofilter.
Meals can be prepared perfectly well in a combi steamer or even on a traditional stove that was so popular in the last century.
But then your menu will become dull and unappealing to your guests.

Nowadays, cooking over an open flame has become not only fashionable but, in many cases, essential for professional kitchens.
Over the last decade, the following types of equipment have become especially popular:

• Charcoal grills,
• Josper ovens - Spanish charcoal and wood-fired ovens,
• Wood-fired grills,
• Argentine grills,
• Wood-fired or Pompeian pizza ovens,
• Tandoor ovens.

Every national cuisine is returning to its roots and traditional methods of cooking - and for good reason.
For centuries, or even millennia, food was prepared over fire.
The aroma of fire-cooked meals awakens our deepest instincts and memories.
That’s why we are happy to visit restaurants offering Josper or grill menus.

However, installing open-flame cooking equipment indoors is absolutely forbidden.
If you simply install a ventilation hood above the flame, you create a serious fire hazard.

The only correct and safe way to connect a grill, Josper or any wood/charcoal-fired oven to a restaurant ventilation system is through a hydrofilter.

Why is a hydrofilter necessary indoors?

No one would think of running a grill or Josper inside without ventilation -
clouds of smoke and soot on the ceiling would quickly prove the mistake.

But if you connect a ventilation hood directly to the ventilation system above such equipment, it may take a few months before you realise it was an even worse decision.

What happens in that time?

Soot, grease, and carbon deposits gradually accumulate inside the ventilation ducts - layer by layer.
Once the layer becomes thick enough, a single spark can ignite the deposits and set the entire kitchen, and then the restaurant, on fire.

The problem is that it’s practically impossible to wash out soot and grease from the ducts on a daily basis.
And since sparks are inevitably drawn into the ventilation when the grill or oven is lit, a tragic outcome is only a matter of time.

In fact, in 99% of restaurant fires, the cause is a grill or Josper without a hydrofilter.

What does a hydrofilter actually do?

A hydrofilter removes smoke, soot, and grease from the exhaust air.
The soot and grease are trapped on a special filtering device inside the unit.
As a result, only cooled, cleaned air with no soot or grease enters the ventilation system - keeping the ducts perfectly clean.

Our hydrofilters are equipped with an automatic washing mode.
About once a week, you simply activate this mode and add a cleaning agent.

In addition to the ceramic filtering system, the hydrofilter features continuous water circulation, which makes the operation of your grill or Josper perfectly safe - even if you forget to clean the unit on time.
Sparks are completely extinguished within the fine mist of water droplets.

To ensure long-term reliable operation, however, it’s important to activate the washing mode regularly - this prevents clogging of the nozzles and other maintenance issues.

Price of a Hydrofilter

What determines the price?

1. Materials
Our company manufactures hydrofilter housings exclusively from stainless steel, which guarantees durability.
We strongly advise against buying painted steel filters - the coating quickly deteriorates under the effects of heat and chemicals.

All structural elements - pipes, nozzles, and components exposed to fire, steam, water, or detergents - are made only from stainless steel and brass.
We are the only Ukrainian manufacturer that uses such high-quality materials for hydrofilters for grills and Jospers.

2. Automation
The GFA model costs more than the GFL model because all processes are fully automated.
In the automatic version, modes are switched by buttons and operate independently, while in the manual version, staff must perform these tasks.
The automatic system also saves water, which is particularly important for restaurants with city water supply.

3. Custom Design
If your restaurant has a non-standard ventilation layout, limited space, or any special requirements, we can manufacture a custom-designed hydrofilter.
Such modifications may increase the production cost and, consequently, the final price.

4. Spare Parts
Some components are sourced from European suppliers, so the final cost may vary depending on currency exchange rates.

Why choose our hydrofilters?

Because our talented engineers have creatively reimagined the design of hydrofilters for grills and Jospers made by leading global brands:

• They studied and eliminated the weaknesses of existing models,
• Tested and improved multiple designs,
• Optimised the construction for durability and efficiency,
• Reduced the cost as much as possible for the Ukrainian market.

Buy Ukrainian - buy quality!