ᐅ Open kitchen: exhaust air or recirculation with controlled residential ventilation & KfW 55 standards
Created on: 13 Jan 2020 17:32
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Hello forum community,
When it comes to kitchen exhaust/recirculation systems, opinions vary widely.
Keywords like thermal bridge, replacement air (supply air), wall duct, negative pressure, controlled residential ventilation bypass do not make the topic any less complex.
I would like to hear first-hand experiences from homeowners here.
- Who has controlled residential ventilation along with kitchen exhaust?
- Who has kitchen exhaust with separate supply air (possibly also through a wall duct)?
- Wall ducts apparently withstand a blower door test, but how do they perform regarding possible thermal bridges?
- Who has opted for recirculation instead of exhaust, and why?
- How is the odor situation, especially in an open kitchen?
Good luck
M
When it comes to kitchen exhaust/recirculation systems, opinions vary widely.
Keywords like thermal bridge, replacement air (supply air), wall duct, negative pressure, controlled residential ventilation bypass do not make the topic any less complex.
I would like to hear first-hand experiences from homeowners here.
- Who has controlled residential ventilation along with kitchen exhaust?
- Who has kitchen exhaust with separate supply air (possibly also through a wall duct)?
- Wall ducts apparently withstand a blower door test, but how do they perform regarding possible thermal bridges?
- Who has opted for recirculation instead of exhaust, and why?
- How is the odor situation, especially in an open kitchen?
Good luck
M
Bookstar schrieb:
I'm not talking about cooking pasta or using a Thermomix.Who says that only pasta or Thermomix are being "cooked"?
Basically, it has nothing to do with cooking. When someone says "cooking," you can at least take it seriously. That's how I usually approach it in a conversation...
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chand198614 Jan 2020 20:04Bookstar schrieb:
I’m not talking about boiling pasta or using a Thermomix.I’m annoyed by the comment because it is factually incorrect. I cook daily. For celebrations, I prepare elaborate meals. Food is seared at high heat. There are meat patties and fish. A lot of cooking happens; the kitchen is a working space during those times.
Others do it similarly. No one has a problem with odors when using recirculation ventilation, provided the person spends more on the performance of the recirculation system than on an exhaust system.
The idea that it doesn’t work or that it’s related to cooking is simply nonsense.
The fact that you don’t have a problem with odors is due to your personal sensitivity. A recirculation extractor can never completely eliminate all smells. This bothers me.
We have a Miele recirculation system with an activated carbon filter. The odors are not satisfactorily removed. Maybe it’s because Miele sells inferior products and there are better manufacturers out there. However, it’s more likely that an activated carbon filter can only handle part of the odors. Frying produces a lot of smoke, and with recirculation, where is that supposed to go? Several kitchen specialists have also told me that, for this reason, they personally prefer exhaust ventilation only.
We have a Miele recirculation system with an activated carbon filter. The odors are not satisfactorily removed. Maybe it’s because Miele sells inferior products and there are better manufacturers out there. However, it’s more likely that an activated carbon filter can only handle part of the odors. Frying produces a lot of smoke, and with recirculation, where is that supposed to go? Several kitchen specialists have also told me that, for this reason, they personally prefer exhaust ventilation only.
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chand198614 Jan 2020 20:52Are you bothered by small amounts of food odors while cooking?
Cook something that smells good! It tastes better too.
Cook something that smells good! It tastes better too.
Bookstar schrieb:
Well, overall I don’t really care. We cook maybe twice a month and usually prefer eating out. The kitchen is just for looks. I’d be interested in seeing some photos... You haven’t posted anything here before, right?
If the kitchen is supposed to be a real eye-catcher, then go ahead and share in the kitchen pictures thread.
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