Eldridge Storm Guard Hood

US Patent 7,708,625

The Eldridge Storm Guard Hood prevents the entrainment of water into machinery space ventilation systems on a Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) or any kind of offshore vessel/installation. The Storm Guard Hood was designed with a smaller footprint and to outperform previous traditional marine ventilation hoods.

Storm Guard Hoods

Optional Features

  • Vent Cover with manual or motor driven screw down lid
  • Acoustical lining for critical noise abatement applications

Design and Function

Our patented Storm Guard Hood uses the Eldridge ESL-6 Vertical Storm Louver to create a smaller footprint where deck space is at a premium. The ESL-6 louver blades are spaced close together vertically. There are turbulators on the interior surfaces of the blades that change the direction of the airflow and collect the driven water. Water free falls to the bottom of the louver and drains out onto the deck.

The Eldridge ESL-6 Storm Louvers’ water eliminating and construction features make them superior to any other louver on the market. Our hood is all seal welded construction of 0.125″ thick extruded aluminum and treated with a one-hour clear anodized finish, making them as effective as 316 stainless steel and virtually impervious to salt corrosion.

Performance

  • Rated for velocity and pressure drop in accordance with test performed per AMCA Publication 511
  • Maintains 99.9% efficiency from 400 to 4,000 fpm through the free area
  • 99.7% effective in the removal of fog particles down to 20 micron in size

From a performance point of view, the Storm Guard Hood is so dependable that you can shoot a fire hose at it and water still won’t get in. (Yes, we actually did that during testing!)

Quality Guarantee

Eldridge controls the manufacturing of each Storm Guard Hood from beginning to end which includes the tooling and dies for the ESL-6 Vertical Storm Louvers. Imitations of the patented Eldridge Storm Guard Hood exist however, we are called to replace numerous versions. We do not compromise on performance or quality and we guarantee your offshore vessel’s ventilation system will work to not only your expectations but also our high standards.

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