Hood Filter Exchange Service NYC

Baffle filters are the first line of defense in your kitchen exhaust system. They capture grease particles before they enter the ductwork and reach the exhaust fan. When filters are clogged with grease, airflow drops dramatically — your kitchen gets hotter, smoke lingers over the line, and grease bypasses the filters entirely, building up in ducts and fans where it becomes a serious fire hazard. In NYC's fast-paced restaurant environment, keeping filters clean is one of the simplest and most impactful things you can do for kitchen safety.

Empire Hoods runs a filter exchange program designed for the realities of NYC restaurant operations. On a schedule tailored to your kitchen's volume — weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly — we deliver professionally cleaned and degreased baffle filters and pick up the dirty ones. There is no upfront filter purchase, no soak tanks taking up space in your already-cramped kitchen, and no staff time wasted scrubbing grease off filters at the end of a long shift.

The program is especially popular with high-volume operations in neighborhoods like the Lower East Side, Koreatown, and Hell's Kitchen, where charbroiling, wok cooking, and high-heat techniques generate heavy grease loads. We stock standard and custom filter sizes and handle the logistics end-to-end. You always have clean filters installed, your airflow stays optimal, and your fire risk stays low.