A kitchen with an installed hood is more comfortable. Thanks to her, the air is cleared of excess moisture, drops of fat and soot. All this does not settle on kitchen surfaces, as a result of which the hostess spends less time and effort on cleaning. Kitchen hoods with ventilation ducts completely renew the air volume in the room. It has no unpleasant odors and is always saturated with oxygen. It is always pleasant and comfortable to be in a room filled with fresh air, which is especially important when preparing and eating food.
A cooker hood with a ventilation outlet completely renews the air volume in the room
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Cooker hoods with ventilation ducts: advantages and disadvantages
The hoods purify the air in one of two ways: exhaust ventilation or filtration. In the first case, hoods are used for the kitchen with a vent to ventilation, which remove air outside the room, and in the second, hoods to the kitchen without vent to ventilation, which leave the air purified by filters in the room.
A cooker hood with ventilation outlet is more preferable than a cooker hood without an air duct. It cleans the polluted air more efficiently (almost 100%) by removing it outside the room. When installing two motors, it can have a higher power, which makes it possible to clean rooms of different volumes.
Diagram of air flow in the kitchen with filtration (a) and exhaust ventilation (b)
The hood with a vent for ventilation is economical in maintenance, since it does not require frequent replacement of expensive filters. This hood is equipped with two types of filters. The first ones are grease-catching ones, made of metal mesh and easy to clean without the need for replacement. The second - for cleaning from odors, are made mainly of acrylic, subject to periodic replacement according to the instructions.
Among the main disadvantages are:
- the complexity of the installation;
- the need for competent installation of the air duct;
- loud noise during operation.
Kitchenware installation process hoods with air duct
The hood for the kitchen without an air duct has a simple installation and does not require installation skills. Disadvantages: frequent replacement of expensive filters, low power.
Thus, if it is possible to connect a hood with an outlet, it is advisable to stop at this option.
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Types of hoods with outlet for ventilation
The hood is always positioned above the hob.According to the method of fastening, the hoods are divided into suspended and embedded... Depending on the location of the plate, suspended hoods are:
- corner;
- fireplaces;
- island.
Corner hoods differ in that they are planned for installation in the corner of a room. They are wall-mounted. They can have a dome or other shape.
Fireplace hoods are wall-mounted and are the most demanded. They can have a wide variety of dome shapes.
Different types of cooker hoods
Island - mounted to the ceiling above a free-standing slab that does not adjoin the wall. Fastening is carried out using a cable or special pipe. They can have a dome or any other shape, in accordance with the design concept.
The dome shape allows maximum capture of steam generated during cooking.
The island hood has an aesthetic appearance from all four sides
Built-in hoods are designed for installation in a decorative box or in the lower compartment of a hanging cabinet located above the stove. They are equipped with a pull-out panel that allows you to increase the work surface. Their main advantage is that they do not take up much space, while performing all the functions. They are used in small rooms.
Hoods with ventilation: selection parameters
After choosing a style solution for the decoration of the room, you can proceed to the selection of a kitchen hood. At this stage, it is necessary to determine the location of the stove in the kitchen and, in accordance with it, choose a suspended or built-in hood... When choosing a specific model of the device, it is advisable to be guided by the technical characteristics and parameters, which will be discussed below.
Modern high-tech kitchen hood design
Performance
Productivity is understood as the amount of air that the hood can pass in one hour.
Useful advice! You can calculate the performance yourself. To do this, the area of the kitchen is multiplied by its height, the resulting volume is multiplied by 10. The total value will show how many times the air must be cleaned in 1 hour.
For a studio apartment or kitchen combined with living room, you need to choose a more powerful hood
Experts advise to multiply the resulting indicator by a coefficient of 1.3. This will allow you to more accurately determine the performance, taking into account the length of the duct and the presence of dirt inside it. When choosing a hood, it is better to choose a model that will have a performance margin, since at maximum speed it works more noisily and, moreover, consumes its working resource faster.
Hood dimensions
The dimensions of the hood should correspond to the dimensions of the stove or be slightly larger. A small hood may not cope with the volume of polluted air and its use will be ineffective.
Kitchen hood with telescopic pull-out surface
Noise level
Noise level is measured in decibels (dB). All people react differently to the noise emitted by different devices. It is advisable to take into account the fact that all family members will be in the kitchen for a fairly long time. Experts recommend choosing the noise level in the range of 40-50 dB.
It is interesting! Noise of 40-45 dB is equivalent to a quiet conversation of a person several meters away. Noise of 60-65 dB is equivalent to a person talking at a distance of one meter from you.
It is desirable that the noise level of the hood does not exceed 60-70 dB at maximum power. Such characteristics can be found in appliances equipped with a good electric motor and several fans. These models are in a higher price category, but the price is justified. If the noise level is not critical, you can stay with cheaper options.
The principle of drawing in and moving through the duct of polluted air
Useful advice! When buying, be sure to ask the seller to turn on the hood to assess its noise level. Switch the device to different modes and listen if the noise it makes annoys you. There should be no rattling, tapping and other extraneous sounds.
Backlight
Built-in lighting will serve as an additional light source above the stove. A better option is hoods with halogen lamps than appliances with incandescent lamps. It is very convenient if the lighting can be focused or diffused.
Lighting integrated into the cooker hood provides additional comfort during cooking
Control Panel
The hood control panel can be touch-sensitive or push-button. They choose it depending on taste and preference.
The touch panel is equipped with special sensors that record temperature and humidity. Changing these indicators leads to switching the device to one or another operating mode. This panel is practical to use and clean.
The touch panel is operated with the touch of your fingers
When using a mechanical control panel - ensure that all buttons and controls are positioned next to each other on the front of the case. With this placement, you will not be distracted from the cooking process every time.
Useful advice! The most convenient to use is electronic control. Before starting operation, it is enough to program the hood once, and then it will work in autonomous mode.
The island hood is equipped with a push-button control panel
Housing
Manufacturers offer three options for manufacturing hoods. The most expensive of these is polished stainless steel. The hood looks nice in such a case and is easy to clean.
The budget option is metal coated with various enamels. The metal cooker hood is beautiful and durable, but requires careful maintenance.
Polished stainless steel hood
For the third version of the hoods, tempered glass is used. It looks very stylish, but after washing, streaks remain.
In order for the kitchen hood to please the household with its appearance and functionality, before buying it is necessary to decide on all the selection parameters.
White enamelled metal hood
Varieties of air ducts. Installation features
Air ducts are of two types: aluminum corrugated pipe (corrugation) and plastic channels.
Corrugation is produced only in round shape. Its main advantage is that it can be quickly assembled without the need for special tools. Corrugation has sufficient flexibility, it can be given any shape. Installation is carried out using connecting clamps.
Various location options corrugated duct
The main disadvantage of corrugation is that, due to the presence of folds, it is more noisy during operation.
Useful advice! The corrugation is mounted in a straightened state to prevent dirt from settling on the folds and to reduce the noise level.
Plastic air ducts for kitchen hoods are round or rectangular. They are available in white, so they fit neatly into any interior. The plastic channels have smooth walls, which results in a good flow capacity. Air flows pass through them at high speed and low noise level. Plastic ducts are mounted using a variety of adapters and elbows.
Installation diagram of a ventilation duct made of a round plastic pipe
Thus, both corrugation and plastic channels have their pros and cons. When choosing an air duct, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the room. According to experts, a kitchen hood with an air duct works as efficiently as possible with a minimum duct length. When installing the air duct, it is not recommended to install more than three elbows.
Neglecting these rules, even with an expensive and high-quality hood, you can get an ineffective air purification system with a high noise level.
An example of arranging an air duct using a rectangular plastic pipe
To calculate the duct (pipe diameter) and the design project, it is advisable to contact a specialist. Installation work can be entrusted to the master or performed independently.
Using the advice on choosing a hood and an air duct for it, you will undoubtedly be able to choose the model that is optimal for your kitchen, as well as correctly and correctly install a quiet and effective air purification system.
Enjoy clean air and your lucky choice!
