Choosing a kitchen hood
Previously, not many residents of urban apartments installed automatic hoods in their kitchens, since they considered them to be absolutely unnecessary things. But then, only low-power models could be found on sale, of which there really was no use. Today, the choice of hoods for the kitchen is a fairly common question, because modern manufacturers of household appliances try to make it as powerful and useful as possible. Reviews about cooker hoods are extremely positive, because this is actually an irreplaceable thing in any home. It is especially necessary in apartments with the most fashionable repairs, suggesting the absence of interior doors. High-quality models do not allow soot and grease to settle on the ceiling and walls, as well as to penetrate an unpleasant odor into other rooms. So, about the choice of hoods for the kitchen and we will discuss this article.
to contents ↑The need for air purification in the kitchen
In the kitchen, any housewife spends a lot of time, so her health directly depends on the air quality here. The fact is that during cooking, the air is heavily polluted by food particles, combustion products and other harmful elements that begin to be released when exposed to strong heating. And if the room is not adequately ventilated, then the person will feel uncomfortable there, which has a detrimental effect on mood and can even discourage appetite.
Of course, you can fight dirty air and smell by airing, but the ideal option is to install a kitchen hood, which will be located above the stove and trap the gassed air, leading it out.
to contents ↑Important! When planning a kitchen, in order to ensure comfort and convenience and to avoid quick contamination of surfaces during cooking, use our ideas furniture arrangement.
Varieties of modern kitchen hoods
Having decided to purchase such equipment for your home, you first need to familiarize yourself with the available range, since a huge number of devices of various plans and types are offered on the market.
The following types of hoods are considered the most popular today:
- flowing;
- circulating.
Flowing
Flowing models using blades operating by means of an electric motor lift polluted air into the air duct and drive it into the ventilation of the building itself. During removal, the air is cleaned through a special filter on which soot and soot particles settle.
Important! Despite the high power of the hood for this type of kitchen, the anti-grease filter should be cleaned regularly, otherwise it will block the passage of air.
Since dirty air is permanently removed from the room, such devices are not equipped with an additional filter against unpleasant odors. The efficiency of the device depends on the rated power and the condition of the common duct.
Important! If your house is heavily clogged with ventilation, then any hood will work inferiorly.
Circulating
Circulation hoods, unlike the previous type, are not at all dependent on the general ventilation system:
- Air also enters the hood under the influence of an electric fan.
- Then it is cleaned of grease, soot and soot using a filter and all the dirt remains on a special grease trap.
- Then, under high pressure, air passes through a charcoal filter, which helps to eliminate an unpleasant odor.
- And already completely purified air returns to the room again.
to contents ↑Important! When choosing the best model and installing it, practical tips and reviews of equipment from articles will help you:
How to choose a hood for the kitchen?
This household appliance is really very useful, but also not quite cheap. Therefore, in order to make the choice of hoods in the kitchen really successful, it is worth paying attention to a number of determining factors.
Hood dimensions
Keep in mind that the width of the hood is not smaller than your stove, otherwise it will not be able to catch the right amount of contaminated air. Better - if the device in its dimensions exceeds the width of the hob.
Important! For example, having a slab sixty centimeters wide, take an extract of at least ninety centimeters. And most importantly - that it fits in size in the design of a furniture set.
Mode of operation
Be sure to check with the seller in which mode your chosen model is capable of working. It can simply remove air from the room or filter it and return it back.
Important! Only the exhaust mode is able to provide absolute air purification.
Presence or absence of cleaning filters
The hood can be equipped with fine and coarse filters:
- Rough cleaning allows you to trap residual fat with reusable metal nets. It is recommended to wash them as they become dirty.
Important! An additional filter is a disposable mesh made of synthetics. It should be changed as it becomes dirty, since its condition affects the mode of operation.
- Filters for fine air purification - carbon filters. They are purchased separately, and they need to be changed depending on the frequency of use of the hood.
Instrument Control Method
It all depends on the personal preferences of the buyer:
- Models with button control imply the presence of small buttons on the case.
- Touch hoods begin to work by pressing the built-in buttons.
- You can also find models with slider control, which is carried out through a horizontal mechanical switch.
Important! Sensors are more convenient to control, however, mechanics invariably leads in terms of reliability and durability, and such an extract to the kitchen will cost less.
How effective should the hood be?
The effectiveness of the hood is due to a number of factors, namely:
- Air pressure generated by the motor. If the pressure is high enough, it means that the hood will work efficiently and powerfully.
- Mode of operation. Hoods taken directly to the ventilation shaft are considered more effective. And those that work in a circulating mode are less powerful.
- The density of the carbon filter and the cross section of the traps of fat. Remember, the denser the filters, the faster and better they will remove odor.
- Power hood to the kitchen. The most effective mode makes it possible even in extreme conditions to purify the air, for example, when burning products.
- The size of the hood is also important, and the larger it is, the larger the area can be cleaned.
to contents ↑Important! Do not forget that for different types of cooking surfaces there are certain requirements cooker hood distance.
How to determine the power level of a cooker hood?
How to calculate the hood for a kitchen by power - we will consider further. Many people, having already installed such a device in their home, complain that the equipment does not cope fully with the task. But in fact, even the weakest hood can be useful.You just need to correctly calculate the performance of the hood during the repair work.
To determine the power of the hood for the kitchen, suitable specifically for your case, you need to measure it, calculate its volume and multiply by ten.
Important! It is generally accepted that a good extract should purify the air ten times in one hour of continuous operation. Consideration should also be given to air resistance, as well as air permeability through a common house duct.
The best manufacturers of modern range hoods
Today, the hoods of such proven and beloved by many consumers of brands, such as:
- Bosch;
- Siemens
- Kuppersberg;
- Electrolux;
- Zanussi.
Many models of these manufacturers can be safely attributed to the highest and middle price segment, but at the same time their reliability and quality fully correspond to their high cost.
Important! When arranging this part of the house, you may also need information about how to make sockets on a kitchen apron.
Relatively inexpensive models include:
- Hansa Polish hoods
- Slovenian Gorenje;
- South Korean Samsung;
- Russian ELIKOR.
to contents ↑Important! It is better to refuse to buy devices of little-known Taiwanese and Chinese manufacturers, even if they cost very cheaply.
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Having the information in this article with you, it will be easier for you to cope with the problem of choice, because now you understand how to determine a more efficient range hood for your kitchen and what you need to focus on. A list of reliable manufacturers will allow you not to fall for the tricks of advertising and buying “one-time” models.
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