ᐅ Experiences with Exhaust Hoods in Mechanical Ventilation Systems?

Hello everyone,

My question is about using an exhaust hood despite having a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery.

Does anyone have experience with this?

The background is that with a mechanical ventilation system, using recirculation air is generally recommended. But what about exhaust air?

I want to make sure that dirt and odors stay outside.

Thank you very much for your information.

Hi Urs 1988,

We also wanted a vented range hood but were convinced not to install one. These vented hoods exhaust a lot of air from the house. That air only comes back in through an open window, which is not efficient.

Now we are looking at which recirculating hood to buy. We prefer the Gutmann Campo, but we still have a meeting scheduled with a staff member.

Take a look at the website of the company "Berbel," as they offer good products. My focus is on odor and grease particle filtration. We now have a new recirculating hood from this company, and the typical raclette smell was eliminated in a very short time.

Hello,

We have a Siemens unit and it works perfectly. Our area—kitchen, dining, living room, plus gallery—is open. There are no issues with cooking odors.

When we have a party, for example on New Year’s Eve, I do notice some smells. But no extractor hood could have handled something like that.

Best regards

I also have a ventilation hood, and when it is running, I briefly open the window. I set it to tilt for air balance. This helps, and we do not experience any odors in the house.

Hello everyone,

Thank you very much for your information and the lively exchange.

I will reconsider making the purchase.

Although a recirculating hood can indeed offer quite a few benefits.

Many thanks.