Kitchen is a special room in every home. In addition to pleasant and appetizing aromas, the air in this room is filled with excess moisture and gas combustion products. The walls are covered with plaque, suffer from falling condensate. This happens when kitchen exhaust fans, which are indispensable aids in improving indoor air exchange, are not used.
You should not make an uncontrollable draft in the apartment, opening windows and doors, it is more expedient to choose modern equipment for forced ventilation.
Types of fans
Currently existing kitchen exhaust fans can be divided into three groups: window, wall and duct. How are they different?
Channel
Such forced ventilation is mounted directly in the duct. These kitchen exhaust fans are hidden from view behind a conventionaloverhead grille. It must be admitted that they work very effectively.
Wall-mounted
Today, wall structures for standard rectangular or round openings are gaining more and more popularity. For bathrooms, waterproof models and systems that have humidity sensors are made. Kitchen exhaust fans are equipped with automation that independently manages the power supply. This allows rational use of electricity and extends the life of the equipment.
Windowed
Windowed kitchen exhaust fans are rarely used these days. The characteristics of such models allow us to say that such a unit quite successfully copes with the exhaust air, pulling it out into the street. But such a fan does not have a check valve, so in winter it can become a source of drafts.
Selection rules
According to sanitary and building codes, the exhaust system in the kitchen should provide ten to twelve (combined with the room) replacement of air volume. In other words, it should exceed the cubic capacity of the room by 10-12 times. To this figure should be added 30% of the performance margin. As a result of simple calculations, you will get the required fan power for your kitchen.
The purchase of low-power samples is justified if it is necessary to help a normally working duct ventilation a little. If the draft in the mine is weak, the air renewal coefficient is included in the performance calculation, which on averageequals 15.
Don't forget about the noise level. It is advisable to choose a model that does not exceed the threshold of 35 dB - this is only slightly higher than a human whisper (30 dB).
And now let's present the most popular models of foreign and Russian manufacturers
Shuft K. S
This is a European engineering holding that specializes in the production of ventilation equipment - automatic devices for domestic and industrial use. The company started operations in 1998 in Denmark.
Shuft kitchen exhaust fans have been present in our country for more than six years. During this time, the equipment has proven itself and received good marks not only from ordinary customers, but also from professionals. Every year, the company's lineup is replenished with new, more advanced models.
EF 200
The EF 200 kitchen exhaust fan is designed to remove air containing an increased amount of grease and moisture. The fans are supplied to retail chains ready for connection. They can be installed in any position, depending on the direction of air flow. During installation, access for servicing the device should be provided.
Shuft EF 355
One of the company's new products is the EF 355 fan for the kitchen. A distinctive feature - the maximum temperature of the air (moving) can reach 120°C. The double body of this model is made of galvanized sheet steel (thermal insulation 40 mm).
The design allowscreate a horizontal air outlet. Efficient impeller with backward curved blades. Centrifugal motors are out of the air stream. Ball bearings do not require additional maintenance. There is a grease and drainage system. The fans are supplied ready for installation. Do not install in rooms where the air contains heavy dust (flour, etc.).
Ruck Company
One of the most famous European manufacturers producing equipment for forced ventilation of premises. The company was founded in 1992 (Germany) and initially specialized in the modernization of existing models.
For the 2014/2015 season, Ruck introduced many new products to customers that were designed with energy savings in mind and improved consumer performance (noise reduction, size reduction, etc.).
Ruck kitchen exhaust fans are well known in the Russian market. This model has backward curved blades. This contributes to the least noise and easy starting in difficult working conditions.
According to VDI requirements, the fan motor is out of the airflow. Fans of this type are able to change the position of the exhaust pipe in three directions. Changing the design does not require special equipment and professional skills. The model has trays for collecting and draining fat.
MPC TW
Equilateral fan for the kitchen in the form of a cube. It is very convenient and compact. The engine, like all modernfans, separated from the air flow. The housing is provided with a drip tray for collecting fat, as well as a 3/4 drain pipe.
Soler Palau
The Spanish company is well known in the international ventilation equipment market. The products of this brand are famous for their reliability and high technical performance.
HCM–150 N
Soler Palau HCM series kitchen exhaust fans with self-closing louvres are designed for kitchens and other living areas. Axial fans of this series are used for installation on walls or windows. Glass thickness - no more than six millimeters.
The fan housing is made of molded plastic and reinforced with a metal support frame. Single-phase electric motor with overload protection.
TD 500/150
These fans are equipped with two-speed two-phase electric motors, protected from overheating. They are equipped with terminal boxes (external). Protection class - IP55.
The inner case features a special design that refracts sound waves and directs them to a noise-absorbing base. Vibration dampening material is used where the chassis connects to the mounting bracket.
Kitchen Exhaust Fans (Russia)
Most experts believe that Russian-made ventilation equipment is in no way inferior, and in many respects even superior to foreign analogues. At the same time, its cost is much lower.
Era LLC (Kaliningrad)
The company was founded in 1997. Then it was called "Ecovent" LLC. It was a small production association with an assortment not exceeding fifteen items. LLC "Ecovent" became one of the first companies in the post-Soviet space, which began to produce ventilation systems. Every year it increased its production capacity, expanded its range and sales market.
Today the company is equipped with modern technological equipment. An independent three-level control system has been introduced, which guarantees 100% product quality.
EURO overhead fans
Are applied to periodic and constant ventilation of kitchens. Both ceiling and wall mounting is possible. Installed in ventilation shafts or connected to air ducts with a diameter of one hundred to one hundred and sixty millimeters.
Benefits: Existing louvres act as back draft protection. Body, shutters and front panel are made of high quality and durable ABS plastic.
