Commercial & Industrial Exhaust Systems in Santa Monica

Your exhaust system is mission‑critical. It moves heat, smoke, grease, fumes, and particulates out of your space while safeguarding indoor air quality and meeting strict codes. In Santa Monica and across Los Angeles County, #1 AC Guys is the partner businesses call for engineered exhaust solutions that perform on day one and year ten.

What we do

• Design‑build commercial and industrial exhaust systems
• Retrofits, fan replacements, VFD upgrades, and energy optimization
• Commercial kitchen hoods, grease ducts (UL 1978/UL 2221), and make‑up air
• Laboratory, biotech, and process exhaust with corrosion‑resistant materials
• Parking garage demand‑control exhaust (CO/NO2 sensors and VFDs)
• Warehouse, manufacturing, and high‑bay heat and fume exhaust
• Hazardous exhaust, specialty capture, and source‑control solutions
• Balancing, commissioning, airflow diagnostics, and reporting
• Planned maintenance and emergency service

We source fans, drives, controls, and accessories through AC PRO to keep your project on schedule with proven, locally available components. Our factory‑trained team (Fujitsu, Mitsubishi Electric, Midea, Gree, Haier) integrates exhaust with your HVAC and controls for a cohesive, efficient system.

Systems we engineer

• Fan types: centrifugal, inline, mixed‑flow, upblast, tube axial
• Ductwork: welded black steel, stainless, aluminum, corrosion‑resistant plastics (where code‑permitted)
• Capture devices: Type I/II hoods, fume hoods, snorkels, canopy and slot hoods
• Controls: VFDs, pressure and airflow sensors, CO/NO2, temperature, BMS integration
• Make‑up air: tempered and untempered, displacement and directional supply

Every project starts with requirements: contaminant type, source strength, capture velocity, transport velocity, discharge location, sound, energy targets, and code. We size fans for duty point and system effect, establish proper duct velocities to limit grease deposition or particulate settling, and confirm discharge heights and setbacks per local mechanical code.

Compliance, safety, and documentation

Compliance isn’t optional in Santa Monica. We plan for Title 24 ventilation requirements, local amendments, fire separation, shaft ratings, rooftop clearances, and grease duct construction per UL 1978/2221. We coordinate with your architect, GC, fire life safety, and the AHJ for a smooth permit and inspection path. Final deliverables include submittals, as‑builts, airflow reports, and O&M manuals.

Performance and energy

We balance capture effectiveness with energy use. Demand‑control strategies reduce fan speed during low‑load periods via sensors and VFDs. Heat recovery and optimized make‑up air improve comfort and reduce operating costs. Where noise matters, we apply acoustic treatments and fan selections that hit your NC targets.

Industries we serve

• Restaurants, hotels, and food halls
• Biotech, labs, and R&D facilities
• Manufacturing and light industrial
• Parking structures and mixed‑use properties
• Retail, offices, and campuses

Whether it’s a high‑rise shaft retrofit, a multi‑hood kitchen line, or a large garage with strict air quality limits, our engineers thrive on complex, large‑scale scopes. We solve tough airflow challenges that others avoid.

Process you can trust

• Assessment: site walk, airflow measurements, and constraint mapping
• Engineering: calculations, equipment schedules, and sealed drawings where required
• Build: coordinated installation with safety and schedule control
• Commissioning: test and balance, controls tuning, performance verification
• Support: PM programs, remote diagnostics, and priority response

We back our work with clear warranties and proactive maintenance options that extend equipment life and keep air quality stable. Our supply chain with AC PRO helps ensure parts availability and rapid turnaround when every hour counts.

Why #1 AC Guys

• 4th‑generation family of engineers with 80+ years in engineering
• Factory‑trained by Fujitsu (Japan), Mitsubishi Electric (Thailand), Midea (China), Gree (China), and Haier (China)
• Expertise in commercial and industrial exhaust—design through maintenance
• Documented code compliance and commissioning
• Responsive service across Los Angeles County and nearby areas

Our mission is healthy air for healthy life. For businesses, that means cleaner production, safer kitchens and labs, better employee comfort, and dependable compliance—all at the right total cost of ownership.

Service area

Based in Los Angeles, we service Santa Monica and all of Los Angeles County, plus nearby Orange County, Ventura County, and Western Riverside County. Multi‑site operators can expect consistent standards and documentation across portfolios.

Get a fast assessment

Need a new industrial exhaust system, a retrofit, or urgent repairs in Santa Monica? Contact #1 AC Guys for a prompt site visit and a clear, engineered plan. We’ll align airflow, safety, and energy—and deliver a system that performs when it matters most.

• Call for same‑week assessments
• Ask about demand‑control retrofits to cut energy use
• Schedule preventive maintenance for peak reliability