how does the fryer oil filter machine work?
Working at a restaurant and wondering how it even works and what's inside of the filtering system and how it works when you plug it in.
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Without knowing which make and model you're using, I can only give a general answer. I worked at a restaurant a couple of decades ago that had a fryer filter machine that looked (and worked) a lot like an old-style canister vacuum cleaner. Someone on the closing shift would use it to vacuum the oil out of the fryers every night. The machine contained a filter to strain out debris and a heating element to keep the oil from solidifying during the night. Then someone on the morning shift would pump the oil back into the fryers, which was a simple matter of flipping the direction switch and turning the pump on.
There are other styles of oil filter machines available, and some of them aren't meant for overnight storage. One type, for example, looks like a large pan with a filter screen on one half and a pump on the other. This type is placed under the fryer so the oil can be drained from the fryer's spout into the pan. Once it's empty, the oil is then pumped back into the fryer.
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Mobile fry filters use a pump to draw fryer oil through the filter paper. After the oil passes through the filter, the machine pumps the oil into the filter hose. While the fryer valve is still open, you can use the flow of oil from the hose to dislodge any residual sediment inside the fryer pot.How does an oil filter machine work?
The engine's oil pump moves the oil directly to the filter, where it enters from the holes in the perimeter of the base plate. The dirty oil is passed (pushed under pressure) through the filter media and back through the central hole, where it re-enters the engine.How do you use a fryer oil filter?
Make sure the opening is pointed downwards. Roll the filter machine up to the front of the fryer and slowly open the drain, allowing the oil to fill the filter pan. Ensure that large crumbs are caught by the catch pan. Remove the fryer tube rack with the clean-out rod as it will be hot.What does a filter in a fryer do?
Using a fryer filter prevents food particles from burning and ruining your oil. When oil is filtered daily, it lasts over twice as long, and you'll save your restaurant a lot of money. Filtering makes food taste better too. Depending on your restaurant, you will want to filter your oil using one of a few methods.KENIKA Fry Oil Filter Machine procedure
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In case of this particular model https://mcdonaldpaper.com/american-range-arpfs-35-50-mobile-fryer-filter-system it sucks the oil in, filters it (by removing food particles and other solids), recycles it, and then puts the oil back into the unit.
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