Our sense of smell is closely connected with emotions. And emotions - with a good mood, and therefore health. Therefore, the atmosphere in the kitchen is so important. With the advent of kitchen hoods, taking care of this has become quite simple.
With tap or recirculation?
All hoods are divided according to the principle of operation on: with air exhaust; with recirculation.
The first, exhaust, have a pipeline through which air is discharged into the ventilation well, into the general ventilation system.
Circulating. Air with the built-in fan is drawn in, cleaned with built-in filters and returned to the room. Such hoods are preferable to install in kitchens that are difficult to ventilate (there is no or weak ventilation).
Types of hoods:
Mounted hoods are the most popular. They are mounted on a wall above the stove / hob. Affordable, picky and efficient in operation, simple and compact to install.
Built-in hoods are installed in a hanging cabinet above the stove. Some models have a pull-out panel, which is used during cooking.
A ceiling or island hood is less in demand. It is mounted to the ceiling and is usually of high power, as Designed for the fact that the plate is removed from the wall. Great for a studio apartment or large kitchen.
Tray hood. Located next to the hob. It can be combined with four fan placement options, the power of which is regulated. Installed in open-plan kitchens or kitchen islands.
Recessed table hood. It is installed on the countertop, inoperatively quietly retracts inside. Made of stainless steel.
Choose size
We choose a hood in the size or more than the size of the stove / hob. Recall that the standard width of hoods is 60, 90 and 120 cm. The hood is either installed between the wall cabinets, or built into one of them. Therefore, when determining the dimensions of the hood, consider the dimensions / dimensions of the hinged elements of the kitchen furniture. If you are actively cooking, you can purchase a range hood and 90 cm along the front on a 6 cm stove. Usually the hood is placed at a height of 70 cm above the stove.
We select power
First, we calculate the required hood power for the kitchen. It is measured in a cube. m / h - how much the working hood “eats” cubic meters of air in one hour of time.
According to sanitary standards in the rooms where we cook food, it is worth updating the air at least 12 times per hour. When calculating the required hood power, we take into account the area of the room and the height. Multiply all the parameters. To the volume of the kitchen, increased by 12 times, we add another 15% to ensure reliable operation of the hood. If the duct has turns, then take into account that each turn "eats" the performance by about 10%. If there are several turns, be sure to consider this in the calculations.
We are looking for the quietest
Silent operation depends on the motor built into the hood. Performance and efficiency depend on it. Those. in a sense, the motor is the "heart", the basis of the exhaust unit. Well, if it will be manufactured by the same company as the hood. Then there will be no problems with replacing the motor.
Additional functions
Some models are equipped with additional features. This can be a smoke detector, which allows the hood to turn on in automatic mode, on-off timers, filter replacement indicators, and a control panel. How important these options are is up to you.
