Cooker hood

The kitchen is most often visited not only by the hostess, but also by all relatives. Not only is food prepared here, but the whole family meets. Of great importance is the air in the room, which should be fresh. Therefore, an extractor hood for a gas stove is a mandatory attribute, the choice of which must be approached carefully. The reference point should be not only the price of the equipment, but also its reliability, ease of control, operating efficiency and ease of installation. About all this in more detail - in this article.

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Hood purpose

In modern kitchens, household appliances work in large numbers, thanks to which it is easier to cook food, wash dishes and store food. A range hood is a very important technical device. Thanks to it, the air becomes cleaner, odors are removed after cooking, fat and soot do not settle on furniture.

Important! A modern cooker hood for a gas stove is equipped with:

• special lighting, thanks to which the plate is clearly visible;
• built-in quartz lamp - for air disinfection.

In addition, with the help of this technique, you can complement the kitchen interior.

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Why use a range hood?

If you delve deeper into the question, why do you need a hood for a gas stove, such factors immediately appear on the surface:

• When burning gas, substances harmful to humans are released;
• If you do not send combustion products to the ventilation in time, they will spread throughout the kitchen;
• Even the smallest particles of soot and soot in just a week will cover all the furniture in the kitchen with an unpleasant greasy layer.

Important! The absence of such a device is not only harmful to health, but also steals valuable time from the hostess, because she will need to carefully tear off all surfaces in the kitchen more thoroughly and more often than if there is a really effective hood for the gas stove.

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Principle of operation

The basic principle of operation of such equipment is forced ventilation. Thanks to this, air gets rid of combustion products, unpleasant odors and fumes. The hood is equipped with special filters to trap all of these unpleasant additives.

Types of hoods

Depending on the method of air purification, these devices are:

• Recirculation, in which filters purify dirty air, and then it again appears in the room;
• Flow type, in which fat and soot are removed from the air, and then it is released into the external ventilation.

Also distinguish the equipment by the method of connection and device. Separate articles on our site are devoted to this moment:

• Air extractor hood.
• Hood without duct.

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Rules for choosing a hood

What should I pay attention to so that the hood for the gas stove is selected correctly?

Filters

The recirculation hood is distinguished by two stages of filtration. With the help of some filters they get rid of extraneous odors, while others serve to sediment oily particles and soot:

• The filter system can be represented as a removable plastic cassette with a non-woven or sintepon fixed to it. Such filters are disposable, they must be replaced periodically with new ones. They can be disposable, with filters made of steel or aluminum.
• Disposable charcoal filters are used to neutralize odors.

Important! Almost every cooker hood can operate in recirculation mode. In this case, a grease filter must be installed. Without it, the fan and internal parts can become coated with oil and grease, which are very difficult to remove later. In particularly difficult cases, they can generally provoke a complete breakdown of the system.

Design

A large number of hoods are sold, we will consider the main design options:

• Hanging type. The lowest price and the easiest installation - this is what determines their popularity. They operate in recirculation mode, while using reusable filters.
• Dome hood. She looks like an umbrella. They are also called mantelpieces. They are usually fixed to the wall above the stove. Not only recirculation mode of operation is possible, but also flow-through.
• Built-in type. Use with built-in cooker. Usually, a hanging cabinet without a bottom is used to mask the device.
• Island type. Used in kitchens where the stove is located in the middle of the room. It works by flow principle.
• Models with a retractable panel. They are compact in size. When sliding the panel, it is possible to process air over the entire surface of the plate.

Important! When choosing a cooker hood, think about the layout of the room in general. Read a lot of interesting practical ideas in the article. "Arrangement of furniture in the kitchen".

Fans

The exhaust device can be equipped with one or two fans. Performance depends on their power. This parameter determines the amount of air cleaned per unit of time. Most often it is equal to 180-700 m3 / h.

Important! High performance is not the most pleasant moment - the noise, which is quite noticeable. This also includes energy consumption, which must also be taken into account so that the hood for a gas stove does not become a real luxury. However, the maximum mode is not used constantly - a few minutes are enough.

Control Panel

The outer part of the case is equipped with a control panel. It is of three types:

• Touch type. It is convenient in operation. For the device to work, just touch your finger on the desired sector on the panel. At the same time, the LED lights up and the device starts to work.
• Slider type. To select the desired mode, a mechanical slider is used that moves along the plane.
• Push-button type. Different buttons mean different modes of operation.

Important! Despite all the modern achievements of technologists, the mechanical control principle remains the most reliable and durable. It is it that is trouble-free and stably functions under any conditions.

Dimensions

When choosing an exhaust device, the dimensions of the stove itself must be taken into account. Its dimensions should be no smaller than the hob.

Standard plates have a width of 60-90 cm. If the width of the hood in this case is less than half a meter - there will be no result. It is best if the exhaust device still blocks the stove.

Important! According to the rules, the hood above the gas stove is placed at a height of at least 75 cm.In the case of an electric stove, this distance decreases by 10 cm.

Communications

For the air purifier to work well, it must be properly connected to the ventilation system. To do this, use short nozzles. But you need to consider the following:

• With more bends of the duct, the hood will be less productive.
• At each bend, productivity will be five percent lower.
• For the device to work better, the duct should be wide, with smooth walls.

Important! Despite the convenience of installing corrugated hoses, they lead to reduced productivity.

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How to install the hood?

If you have a question about how to hang the hood, you should immediately refer to the instructions.Usually, it describes in detail the installation of a hood of one type or another.

But we will consider requirements that are common to all types of structures:

• A traction device is located in the middle of the hob.
• The distance between them should be at least 70 cm.
• Be sure to equip a separate outlet, do not use an extension cord.
• Particular attention is paid to wires - they should not be bent much.
• Any hood should be attached to the wall, and not left hanging on the ventilation duct.

Important! If you plan to do all the work yourself, use step-by-step hood connection instructions.

After fixing the extraction device in the required place, you can begin to collect air ducts. It also requires compliance with some principles:

1. Reduce the diameter of the duct along its entire length.
2. It is allowed to bend the ducts by 45 and 90 degrees, but only with the acquisition of a sufficiently powerful hood.
3. To eliminate the reverse movement of air from the ventilation to the hood, the duct is equipped with an anti-return valve.

Important! When connecting to electricity, consider a more convenient location for the power point. You may find the information about installing sockets on a kitchen apron.

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We are sure that thanks to our recommendations you will be able to correctly select and connect the hood in your kitchen, and the air in the apartment will always please you with cleanliness and smell only pleasantly.