How to Pick the Right A1 Filter Box for Your Kitchen

If you’ve spent some time on our Shop page, you may be wondering what the best fit for your kitchen is. Do you want the wall-mounted A1 Filter Box or would you prefer the total portability of the indoor/outdoor cart model?

We’re here to help. In this blog, we’ll be discussing how we’ve seen restaurant owners pick the model right for their business in the past. If you’re still not sure, you can always get in touch with us directly to get any questions answered. Our experienced team is ready to help out!

How to Pick the Right A1 Filter Box for Your Kitchen

First of all, we’re honored that you’d consider an A1 Filter Box for your kitchen. We built this product to help restaurant owners easily and effectively clean their hood filters without damaging the local environment with greasy wastewater.

Now, if you’re looking between the three types of A1 Filter Box models and are unsure which one to choose, here’s a bit more information on the best-case scenario for each:

Wall-Mounted Unit

The wall-mounted unit is often the best option for commercial kitchens with the right space to put it. If your kitchen has adequate space near your mop sink, we’d suggest you look no further than the wall-mounted unit.

Here are some things you’ll need to know:

• Dimensions:
  • Filter Box (30”Hx30”Wx16”D) & Separator Box (8”Hx16”Wx8”D)
  • Allow space for hoses and piping connecting the elements
  • It can be recessed to increase space or directly mounted on the wall
• Filters:
  • Standard A1 Filter Box filter (white) & includes a pack of 4
  • We recommend changing filters every 30-60 days, depending on usage
  • A working filter is vital for optimal operation
• Should mount easily to any wall and recessing is an option

The major benefit of the wall-mounted unit is freeing up your sinks so that your team can seamlessly multitask when it comes time for nightly cleaning duties. If you’re curious about any spacing questions, be sure to give us a call.

Sink Unit

As the name implies, this A1 Filter Box fits snugly over most commercial sinks. While the unit will leverage your sinks space, it will also trap all grease just as with the wall-mounted and cart units.

This model is convenient for any kitchen that is accustomed to cleaning filters in the sinks and no longer wants to dirty them up and run greasy water down the drains. Since this unit is completely removable, it can easily be stored away for future usage when you’re not cleaning the filters and brought back out to do so next time.

The only potential downsides when compared to the wall-mounted unit is finding a storage place when not in use and covering your sinks for the short time it takes to clean the filters. Now, remember that our filter boxes are far easier to use for cleaning than how your team has done so until now. So, you’ll have cleaner filters and usable sinks more quickly than you’d likely imagine prior to use.

Here are the important details:

• Dimensions:
  • A1 Filter Box (30”Hx30”Wx16”D) and Sink Filter Box-Sm (10”Hx10”Wx10”D)
  • Sink filter box is set underneath the filter box itself and can easily be stored within the filter box when not in use
  • Sizing generally fits standard commercial sink sizes
• Filters:
  • Uses the blue filters and includes a pack of 4
  • We recommend changing filters every 30-60 days, depending on usage

Portable Indoor/Outdoor Unit

The portable unit is essentially the same as the sink-mounted model except that it includes a handy, sturdy metal cart that allows it to be used anywhere. As long as you have a water supply for spraying, you can use the portable cart to clean hood filters. This works indoors and outdoors alike, allowing your other kitchen duties to run smoothly during filter cleaning.

The only drawback to this model is that the cart and filter box will need to be stored when not in use. If your restaurant has plenty of storage space or very limited cleaning areas, the cart model is an ideal option to provide maximum flexibility.

Here are the important details:

• Dimensions:
  • Filter Box (30”Hx30”Wx16”D)
  • Catch Box (16”Hx14Wx20”D)
  • Sink Filter Box-Lg (20”Hx10”Wx10”D)
  • & Filter Box Cart Beneath
• Filters:
  • Uses the blue filters and includes a pack of 4
  • We recommend changing filters every 30-60 days, depending on usage

Questions? We’re Happy to Help

If you’re still unsure which model might work best for your kitchen or aren’t yet sold on how easy our A1 Filter Box is to use, get in touch with us. We’d love to talk with you about what your kitchen is currently doing and see if our filter boxes would be a good fit to improve your operation.

Get in touch with us to learn more today!