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Filter aims to reduce kitchens' carbon footprint, operating costs

A new filter system captures waste heat from cook lines to preheat water, an ecologically-friendly feature intended to save commercial kitchen operators thousands of dollars a year on gas bills.

June 24, 2015

EcoThermal Filters, a division of energy solutions provider Next Step Living, unveiled energy-saving technology designed to lower hot water heating costs and reduce a kitchen’s carbon footprint.

The technology offering, called EcoThermal Filter System, captures waste heat from cook lines to preheat water, a feature intended to save commercial kitchen operators thousands of dollars a year on their gas bills.

"By expanding the geographic reach of the EcoThermal Filters division, we’re increasing our ability to make a significant impact on the environment while also creating a practical economic benefit that can be helpful in tens of thousands of commercial kitchens," Geoff Chapin, CEO and founder of Next Step Living, said in a statement. "We look forward to helping kitchen operators in our new markets save energy and money."

Utility companies are offering rebates equivalent to 25 cents off per lifetime therm (a unit of heat) saved, with an anticipated system lifespan of 15 years, the company said in the announcement. This can result in 50 percent savings for lower gas usage kitchens and 70 percent savings for higher usage kitchens, according to the press release.