ᐅ Air Supply and Exhaust for Built-In Electrical Appliances
Created on: 22 Dec 2014 11:20
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Sektionschef22 Dec 2014 11:20Hello
I have a question about air supply and exhaust for kitchen electrical appliances:
For the refrigerator, it’s clear to me that a grille is needed at the base for air intake, and the exhaust air exits above the tall cabinet.
But what about the oven when it is built into a tall cabinet without a cooktop?
Does it also require a grille at the base for air supply? Does the exhaust air exit at the top of the cabinet, or does it come out at the front of the oven (related to pyrolysis)?
And what about a separate cooktop? Do I need a grille at the base for air supply there as well? The exhaust air usually comes out at the front, between the countertop and the top drawer.
Regards,
Sektionschef
I have a question about air supply and exhaust for kitchen electrical appliances:
For the refrigerator, it’s clear to me that a grille is needed at the base for air intake, and the exhaust air exits above the tall cabinet.
But what about the oven when it is built into a tall cabinet without a cooktop?
Does it also require a grille at the base for air supply? Does the exhaust air exit at the top of the cabinet, or does it come out at the front of the oven (related to pyrolysis)?
And what about a separate cooktop? Do I need a grille at the base for air supply there as well? The exhaust air usually comes out at the front, between the countertop and the top drawer.
Regards,
Sektionschef
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zetterberg23 Dec 2014 07:40It varies depending on the manufacturer; I assume you are specifically asking about Ikea appliances.
For Whirlpool ovens, fresh air is supplied beneath the oven, while Electrolux models draw air in between the cabinet side panel and the oven. Exhaust air escapes between the control panel and the oven door. Depending on whether a single- or dual-channel ventilation system is installed: with single-channel, cold air is blown from back to front, and the resulting airflow cools the oven door. With dual-channel, air is drawn in from the door, mixed with cold air, and then blown out through a second channel at the front.
Only induction cooktops have a fan; in those, the air is simply vented out the front. For Faktum, the front crossbeam in the base cabinet had to be removed because it was too wide; for Metod, there are additional cabinets with ventilation slots in the crossbeam.
I cannot think of any manufacturer that requires a ventilation grille in the plinth because of the stove. The plinth usually does not form an airtight seal anyway.
For Whirlpool ovens, fresh air is supplied beneath the oven, while Electrolux models draw air in between the cabinet side panel and the oven. Exhaust air escapes between the control panel and the oven door. Depending on whether a single- or dual-channel ventilation system is installed: with single-channel, cold air is blown from back to front, and the resulting airflow cools the oven door. With dual-channel, air is drawn in from the door, mixed with cold air, and then blown out through a second channel at the front.
Only induction cooktops have a fan; in those, the air is simply vented out the front. For Faktum, the front crossbeam in the base cabinet had to be removed because it was too wide; for Metod, there are additional cabinets with ventilation slots in the crossbeam.
I cannot think of any manufacturer that requires a ventilation grille in the plinth because of the stove. The plinth usually does not form an airtight seal anyway.
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Sektionschef23 Dec 2014 08:33Thank you!
Do you think I should install a ventilation grille in the base cabinet where the cooktop is installed (but without an oven)?
Best regards
Sektionschef
Do you think I should install a ventilation grille in the base cabinet where the cooktop is installed (but without an oven)?
Best regards
Sektionschef
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zetterberg2 Jan 2015 07:39If it is an Ikea cooktop, you probably do not need that. It’s best to check the installation manual for the cooktop, as it should be stated there.
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