This commercial gas burner component controls the primary air-to-gas ratio inside heavy-duty cast iron burners by regulating the precise volume of oxygen that flows into the mixing tube. Featuring a dual-slot, twin-plate design with integrated locking ears, it mounts firmly over a 2.092-inch diameter burner neck and rotates smoothly to expand or restrict the air intake gaps. Achieving an optimized oxygen mixture prevents the gas fuel from burning inefficiently, which helps stop soot formation and yellow, low-heat flames from developing. Installing a replacement part serves as an effective remedy when a distorted, frozen, or corroded shutter compromises the heat balance of a cooking line, allowing operators to easily eliminate lifting flames or erratic burner ignition. This 2-1/4 inch outer diameter tuning mechanism features a centralized .463-inch orifice opening engineered specifically to accommodate standard commercial gas orifices. It is regularly utilized across the commercial food-service sector within countertop charbroilers, high-capacity infrared broilers, robust restaurant ranges, and deck baking ovens to ensure efficient fuel consumption and dependable heating stability.
Equipment Compatibility:
Main applications for Comstock Castle Air Shutter include commercial gas broilers, restaurant ranges, baking ovens, and charbroilers. This Air Shutter 16000 is compatible with commercial equipment from leading brands such as Magikitch'n, Montague, Vulcan Hart, Southbend, Anets, and Pitco, and more, where proper air and gas mixing is needed for reliable burner performance.
Brand Compatibility:
This component serves as a replacement for various part numbers used across commercial kitchen equipment brands such as Anets, Hobart, Magikitch'n, Montague, Pitco, Southbend, Vulcan Hart, and more. For a full list of compatible references, please refer to the “Replaces Parts” section.
Product Specifications:
Product Type: Air Shutter
Manufacturer: Comstock Castle
SKU: 16000
Design: Twin plate, dual adjustable slots
Outer Diameter: 2-1/4"
Orifice Opening: 0.463"
Burner Compatibility: 2.092" diameter cast iron burners
Locking Feature: Locking ears
Key Features:
- Twin-plate, dual-slot design allows precise adjustment of primary air intake for efficient combustion
- Helps maintain optimal air-to-gas ratio, improving flame stability and heating performance
- Reduces soot buildup and prevents yellow or uneven flame formation
- 2-1/4" outer diameter ensures proper fit on compatible burner assemblies
- .463" orifice opening designed for standard commercial gas flow requirements
- Fits 2.092" diameter cast iron burners for accurate alignment and operation
Installation feedback often mentions a cleaner flame appearance and more stable burner operation after replacing or adjusting the air shutter.
