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ᐅ Is an open kitchen without an external ventilation system advisable? What are your thoughts?

Created on: 13 Feb 2018 12:21
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begibegi
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Hello,

we have a brochure for a top-floor apartment. The kitchen is an open plan design within the living area, but it is located internally, meaning it is not adjacent to an exterior wall. The ceiling is open up to the roof ridge, so there is no (horizontal) ceiling. The developer states that venting to the outside is not possible. Whether this is technically true or not still needs to be clarified.

But assuming this is the case, is it actually feasible to operate an open kitchen effectively with only a recirculating extractor hood? Do you have any specific experience with this? What is the current state of technology?
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begibegi15 Feb 2018 18:00
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Ok, let's leave aside whether it's downdraft or not. The question was more whether, in an island setup with a recirculation system, cooking odors are noticeably stronger than with an extraction system.
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chand198615 Feb 2018 18:34
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Answer: Not for expensive models.
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Kekse15 Feb 2018 20:32
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However, I wouldn’t recommend using downdraft as a recirculating system—you end up with moist air inside the base cabinet, which causes the furniture to swell. Alternatively, you have a very noticeable duct outlet extending 10cm (4 inches) out from the island. It’s a choice between two problems.
blackm8815 Feb 2018 20:50
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Our downdraft has plenty of space inside the cabinet and includes an activated carbon filter. You don’t smell anything in the room, even when searing at high heat. As mentioned, depending on the price range... with well-known brands it’s a disaster...
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Alex8515 Feb 2018 21:28
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Kekse schrieb:
However, I would not recommend a downdraft as a recirculation system – then you have the humid air inside the base cabinet, which causes the furniture to swell. Or you end up with a very decorative duct end sticking out 10cm (4 inches) from the island. Between a rock and a hard place.

For which model is this supposed to be the case?
These are closed systems with ventilation grilles in the plinth (what kind of duct?!)
blaupuma15 Feb 2018 23:39
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Hello Begibegi,


Do you have a photo of the living room with the exposed roof structure?
I’m planning the same and can never get enough examples.
Thanks a lot