Cooker Hoods

What are hoods for?

Smells are an integral part of the cooking process. Each culinary experiment is accompanied by aromas, both pleasant and not so pleasant. During the cooking process, combustion products and microscopic food particles escapes into the air. In order it doesn’t cause  discomfort, it’s necessary to ensure the good ventilation of kitchen. Therefore, a rational solution would be to install such a household appliance as kitchen hood.

What type hoods are exists?

Hoods come in a variety of types. For example, standard models are small in size, so they are best suited for small kitchens. They are equipped with special visors made of plastic or glass, which help to capture large volumes of air. They come in a variety of types: domed, telescopic or inclined.

Built-in hoods are installed directly in the wall-hung box in such a way that only a small front panel is visible. If the air capture area needs to be increased, the hood is pushed forward. Often, this appliance is mounted between two wall cabinets, and the front panel of such technique can be stylized as the design of kitchen furniture. Their wide model range is distinguished by original design solutions and high efficiency.

There are two types of operating modes for this appliances: those that operate in exhaust mode and those that filter the captured air and release it back into the same room. For the operation of the hood-filter, special cartridges are required, which are changed as necessary. It is not difficult to decide on the criteria for control. It can be with the touch control, push-buttons, slidable buttons, electronic and mechanical. The touch control hoods are quickly and easily activated with the touch of a finger. There is another type of control - slidable buttons: the hood is controlled using a mechanical horizontal switch.

There are hoods with an electric timer. After cooking is completed, you need to start a timer that will stop work after a certain time. Backlight (lighting lamps) are built into almost every model of the appliance. Such a function will be useful in order to illuminate the stove when cooking at night.

How to choose a hood

When choosing a hood, you should definitely pay attention to its additional features, and not just the design, color and brand. For example, there are models with the option of a residual fan run, after the cooking process is completed, the appliance will continue to work for several few minutes. This function contributes to the even more efficient air purification.

Intermittent switching automatically sets the appliance into action at minimum power and for a short time. For example, every hour or two the appliance will launched for 5-10 minutes. This option ensures the constant circulation of fresh air in the kitchen.

When choosing a hood there are following several key factors to consider:

• performance;
• control;
• width;

Each of these factors are largely affects the quality of operation of this electrical appliance.

Next, you should pay attention to its technical characteristics. An important criterion when choosing is its size. They should not be less than the width of the stove. It is desirable that the width of the hood be somewhat larger, if the layout of the kitchen allows it. The larger dimensions of the appliance, the better it captures evaporation and odors.

The type of control depends on individual preferences. The performance and power of the appliance should be sufficient to ventilate the entire kitchen. Therefore, it is necessary to take into account the layout of the furniture and make a decision regarding the power characteristics. The best option is electrical appliance produced by reputable brands.

A rational solution would be to view comments, ratings and feedback from previous buyers. Reviews will help you decide on the best option when choosing, as well as find out features of the operation of individual appliance. If necessary, you can always consult with consultants of the online store. They will answer all questions and tell you about the individual features of the each appliance.