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One of the most common questions we get is “my commercial kitchen has a fly problem. Will an air curtain solve this issue?”. While we’d love to say “of course, we’ll get you set right up”, the answer is not always that simple. If you own a restaurant, you know all too well that you can serve 100 customers and 99 of them will leave happy and content to return. BUT…there’s that one person!

Humidity - A sticky situation: There are plenty of ways to describe humidity. Scientifically, it’s the concentration of water particles in the air. From a technical standpoint, it can be stated in percentages and levels. From a general perspective, some will say, “it’s nice out, just a little humid.” But for those in truly humid climates, who literally live and breathe it, they’ve taken…

Powered Aire recently released its next generation air curtain controller, the SmartTouch. This controller offers increased air curtain functionality in a more compact and streamlined device that can be mounted discreetly to the unit or remotely on a wall or control panel. The SmartTouch was designed to be a robust, feature rich controller available at a low price point. The SmartTouch…

The BACnet controller from Powered Aire streamlines the integration of air curtains into Building Management Systems (BMS). Each BACnet unit arrives preprogrammed with the core functionality that simplifies the synchronization of Powered Aire air curtains into building management systems. With the BACnet control, a facility manager can remotely control and monitor the air curtain from a…

The REV features a stainless steel air curtain with a galvanized extension and nozzle that can be customized to fit aesthetics of door. As revolving doors applications vary greatly, the REV is customized to match the specific measurements for each door, including diameter and overhead space. Each air curtain is designed to work in tandem with the revolving door. It can also be set to run…

How does a Wind Sensor help? During standard use, an air curtain operates at the same speed - and uses the same power, regardless of whether there is a breeze, a gust, a gale, or no air movement at all. But wind pressure at the door isn’t always the same. One second you can have 5 mph wind pushing at an opening and the next you can have 12 mph. The result with a single speed air curtain…