The kitchen hood is a device designed to purify the air from odors, fumes, smoke and other impurities that form during the cooking of food.
There are two main types of devices. The circulating kitchen hood allows you to purify the air through filters and return it back to the room. In such devices, carbon filters are usually used to absorb odors, and grease filters that trap soot and tiny drops of fat. The last variety is made of synthetic winterizer or non-woven fabric and needs to be replaced periodically.
A metal reusable cassette-type filter is considered more convenient. It is enough to periodically remove this consumable from the device and wash it with soapy water. Many device models use two or three grease filters.
Charcoal cleaner to be replaced atdepending on the intensity with which the cooker hood will be used.
This period can stretch up to two years. Today it is difficult to find air cleaners that operate only in circulation mode, since flow devices are much more efficient at a relatively low cost. They usually also have a circulation mode.
Flow-through cooker hood is able to remove soot and fumes through the building's ventilation system. It is more difficult to install, since it requires the installation of chimney pipes that are connected to the ventilation hole. However, the built-in kitchen hood has a high efficiency. It allows polluted air to be thrown out, and also, thanks to the creation of a pressure difference, to ensure the supply of fresh air.
Flow devices in their design have only a grease filter, which prevents the accumulation of fat on the blades and walls of the air duct of the device. There are inexpensive models in which there are no filters at all. This range hood requires more care.
When choosing a device, you need to look at the dimensions and design of the device. However, the main indicator is the throughput of the device. The volume of air passed per unit time depends on this characteristic. The efficiency of the device is affected by the power of the fan motor, which varies from 150 to 750 cubic meters per hour for different manufacturers. For normala standard kitchen hood with a capacity of 300-350 cubic meters is enough.
When purchasing a device, consider noise parameters. Although in modern devices this indicator is normal. The cooker hood works with virtually no extraneous sounds, thanks to the use of special bearings and acoustic packages.
Many air purifiers have a set of additional features. Since a do-it-yourself kitchen hood is mounted above the stove, it can also be used for lighting. Light bulbs of various powers are installed in modern appliances, which make the cooking process more convenient and enjoyable.
