How to choose a hood for the kitchen: a selection of budget models

Content

1 Power
2 Width
3 System
4 Control
5 Additional functions
6 What to save on
7 Summarize
8 The cheapest are pendant

Power

Choosing a hood, you should start by determining the sufficient power. We measure the area of the kitchen, for this, if someone does not remember, we multiply the length by the width. We multiply the resulting area by the height and thus get the volume. The volume, in turn, is multiplied by 1.6, this is the reserve power factor, the margin for the passage of air through ventilation pipes and filters. According to sanitary standards, the air in the room should be changed 12 times per hour, multiply by 12, the resulting number and your sufficient power to sit down.

Width

It should not be less than the width of the plate, these are all requirements for dimensions.

System

Hoods are of two types, working for air extraction and recirculation. To exhaust - it means that the hood simply removes air from the room. For recirculation - the hood cleans the taken air, passing it through the filters, and starts it back into the room. Most modern hood models are capable of working in both modes.

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The most common hoods are with an exhaust system. They use a grease catching plate as a filter, it retains dirt, soot, grease, etc. It is made of a multi-layer mesh made of steel, aluminum or synthetic materials. Take note, they are very easy to care for, they just need to be washed sometimes. Their simple design makes them durable.

The recirculation hoods are additionally equipped with internal filters for air purification, usually carbon ones, made of activated carbon. The disadvantage of such a system is that the filters will have to be changed periodically, these are extra costs, but if your kitchen does not have the ability to remove air to the outside, this is the only possible option. It will have to be changed on average 2 times a year.

Example of fine filters

Control

There are only three types, slider, which means switches, push-button, touch. Naturally sensory, it costs a little more, if we choose the most economical option, it is not worth taking.

Fireplace extractor hood with touch control

Additional functions

Any additional functions increase the cost of the hood, most often it is automatic switching on, thanks to built-in sensors. And intermittent activation, for systematic air purification, even when you are not cooking. Well, a greater number of operating modes, power modes.

Also, hoods vary in price depending on the material of manufacture. If you want to save money, take the simplest ones. The material of its body and color does not affect work-ability.

What to save on

This is noise. When purchasing, ask to connect the selected hood to the network. Listen to her work. You must be comfortable, otherwise you will not be able to stay for a long time while working in the kitchen.

Summarize

The most budgetary option, a traditional type hood in shape, on a push-button control, an exhaust air purification system. With the absence of additional functions and a minimum of power modes.