We are currently in the middle of planning our kitchen, and after much consideration, I have decided to go with a recirculation hood.
The hood will be an island hood. I have already noticed there are huge differences in quality. But how do I determine what really matters? Price is a big factor, but I don’t want to end up with a stylish, affordable design hood that basically just moves a little air and doesn’t perform well.
So, I would appreciate some input – what minimum recirculation rate should I be looking for? What else should be taken into account? Are there manufacturers that are clearly recommended or others to avoid?
The hood will be an island hood. I have already noticed there are huge differences in quality. But how do I determine what really matters? Price is a big factor, but I don’t want to end up with a stylish, affordable design hood that basically just moves a little air and doesn’t perform well.
So, I would appreciate some input – what minimum recirculation rate should I be looking for? What else should be taken into account? Are there manufacturers that are clearly recommended or others to avoid?
Deliverer schrieb:
If tall people live in the household, in my opinion the kitchen island with a cooktop is not really an option. Why?
A ceiling-mounted hood is located directly on the ceiling. It is controlled with a remote control.
Disadvantages of a downdraft extractor:
With an island solution, the view (usually from the kitchen towards the open living area) is partially blocked during use.
With an island cooktop and recirculation, the air must inevitably be extracted at a high volume flow rate on at least one side, or on two sides at the lower level.
Disadvantage of a ceiling hood:
Due to the large distance from the cooktop, high extractor power is needed to achieve effective ventilation.
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Deliverer7 Sep 2016 14:27AOLNCM schrieb:
Why?
A ceiling-mounted extractor fan is located directly on the ceiling. It is controlled with a remote control. I think those are too weak since they are too far away. And the ones that retract are too expensive again.
AOLNCM schrieb:
Disadvantages of a downdraft extractor:
With an island setup, the view (usually from the kitchen towards the open space) is at least partially blocked when in use. What exactly blocks the view at a hole in the island? Especially compared to a regular hood, which is definitely right in front of the head...
AOLNCM schrieb:
With an island and recirculation, the air inevitably has to exit again on at least one side at a high airflow rate, or on two sides near the floor. That is one of the reasons why this is probably becoming too expensive in the current situation.
Deliverer schrieb:
I think those are too weak because they are too far away. And the ones that retract are too expensive again.Well, with airflow rates up to 850 cubic meters per hour (500 cubic feet per hour), they are almost certainly not undersized.
What blocks the view through a hole in the island? Especially compared to a regular hood, which is definitely right in front of the head....Then you mean the Bora downdraft extractor units. As far as I know, they are patented by Bora and not exactly cheap. Competitors offer the retractable versions.
That is, among other reasons, why it is probably too expensive in the current case. That’s true. I don’t believe in miracles either.D
Deliverer7 Sep 2016 14:54AOLNCM schrieb:
So you mean the BORA cooktop downdrafts. As far as I know, these are patented by BORA. Competitors offer the retractable versions.There are also other manufacturers who offer non-retractable solutions. For example, Neff recently introduced one. Personally, I find even the (very expensive) retractable systems less visually obstructive than a regular hood. But I don’t want to hijack the thread now. What all these solutions have in common is a price well over 1000,-.
Looking at and especially listening to my current range hood, any improvement would be welcome.
None of us are very tall, so I’m less concerned about head clearance. If something hangs from the ceiling, the view is a bit obstructed, but that’s okay. Maybe a nice decorative ceiling molding will be added later, but that’s still undecided.
A downdraft ventilation system is a nice idea, but then my cooktop becomes too expensive, and I usually ventilate while chopping salad anyway.
A ceiling-mounted extractor is unfortunately out of the question – our ceiling height is just over 3 meters (10 feet).
None of us are very tall, so I’m less concerned about head clearance. If something hangs from the ceiling, the view is a bit obstructed, but that’s okay. Maybe a nice decorative ceiling molding will be added later, but that’s still undecided.
A downdraft ventilation system is a nice idea, but then my cooktop becomes too expensive, and I usually ventilate while chopping salad anyway.
A ceiling-mounted extractor is unfortunately out of the question – our ceiling height is just over 3 meters (10 feet).
Svetta16 schrieb:
And ceiling exhaust fans are unfortunately not an option – we have a room height just over 3 meters (10 feet) There is the Berbel Skyline for that. But it probably exceeds the budget...
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