The quality and technical characteristics of the hood installed in your kitchen determine, first of all, the purity and freshness of the air, and, accordingly, the level of comfort and coziness in the apartment. If your kitchen is exactly the place where delicious food is often cooked, having good hood over a gas stove is doubly important. Let's find out what features the installation of different types of devices has and what should be the installation height of the hood.
What are the models of hoods
Kitchen hoods come in two main types: with a system filters and with connection to the duct system.
In the first case, the device is powered by the mains and operates on the principle of internal air circulation. Dirty air goes inside, is cleaned and returned outside. For small kitchens, this type of hood over the stove will be the perfect solution.
If the kitchen is large and something is constantly cooked in it, it is recommended to hang the unit with a connection to the duct, which will simply remove the dirty air from the room. In addition, such models have high performance.
Operation features
The extraction device itself is not complicated. It is controlled by a simple mechanical control panel. It can be located as push-buttons, and switches-sliders. The former, being in a characteristic position on the same level with the case, indicate the inclusion of a particular function of the device, and the latter allow you to quickly change operating modes or turn the device on / off. These control options are typical of cheaper units that can be hung over a gas or electric stove.
As for the ultra-modern units, they are equipped with multifunctional electronic panels, which are characterized by the following features:
- Pressing a button can perform several functions at once, for example, switching operating modes in a certain sequence or changing the air suction power.
- All set settings can be visualized using the display. This allows you to control the process of work, without remembering in which mode the unit is operating at a certain point in time, but simply looking at the indicators displayed on the screen.
The latest developments are equipped with sensors popular in various industries. Any element of such a system only needs to be lightly touched with a finger to activate or deactivate the function for which it is responsible.
Varieties of hoods according to the principle of installation
Based on the features of the installation of a particular model of the hood, they are classified according to the type of installation:
- dome option, as well as a fireplace one, is mounted to the wall and will take up a fairly large space. Such a device will be an excellent solution not only for modern, but also for classical style.
- The island hood is attached to the ceiling in any part of the kitchen, it is used with a non-standard location of the electric or gas hob, placed in the center of the kitchen and not blocked by any cabinets. Will be a good addition to absolutely any design.
- The corner type of devices is installed in the corner of the kitchen, it will solve the problem of ventilation and air purification, if, due to the peculiarities of the layout or the location of communications, the stove is located in the corner of the kitchen room.
- A flat hood is fixed on the wall, most often under a wall cabinet.
- Built-in models are mounted entirely in a hanging cabinet.
General installation rules
If you decide to install the hood without the help of a wizard, you need to know some rules:
- The hood is hung above the gas stove at a level of 60 cm and above. But for its most efficient operation and a good addition to the interior, the height of the hood fastener is calculated individually. It is not in vain that the standard operating recommendations indicate ranges that allow you to take into account factors such as hood power, kitchen design, and the height of the person who most often cooks at the stove.
- The width of the hood should not be narrower than your stove. Therefore, it is not recommended to buy or order, as well as mount the hood before installing the gas stove.
- If the hood is electric, then the socket from which it will consume electricity should not be located above the stove in order to avoid a fire.
- When connecting the unit directly to the duct, a pipe with a minimum number of bends must be used.
Installation of a hood with a carbon filter
This type of hood is very easy to install even for non-professionals. Using the level, the height and location of the device are calculated, after which places for future fasteners are marked. After that, with the help of simple manipulations with a perforator, holes for fastenings are made. The device is attached to special hooks that will hold it firmly and securely.
Installation of a flow hood with an air duct
The process of hanging the hood with a connection to the duct occurs, as in the previous case, using fasteners. The device must be leveled horizontally and hung at the distance allowed from the stove. Further installed duct, which must necessarily fit in diameter to the ventilation duct in the wall, which will ensure that there is no power loss.
Experts recommended the use of a smooth plastic pipe for leading to the duct.
After installation, it is imperative to check that everything is installed correctly and functions properly.
Mounting Features
The distance between the hood and the hob is measured from the bottom edge to the burners. Mounting the unit should be carried out exclusively according to the level, since the possibility of adjusting the position in the future is excluded.
Before installation, you need to carefully think again about choosing a place, because the device must have access to the ventilation shaft and power supply at the same time. For this reason, the location of all communications is indicated on the kitchen plan.
In cases of overhaul, the location of the hood is calculated and drawn on the kitchen plan along with other electrical appliances. If the question is only to replace certain equipment, then you will have to adapt to the already existing circumstances.
Additional Recommendations
Any hood is connected to the electrical network, so if the electrical cable is not previously removed into the wall, it can be hidden in the cable channel. This way you will give the kitchen a more attractive look. Also, the wiring can be hidden behind a false wall or kitchen panel. For safety, it is recommended to install the machine on a socket for connecting the device, this will be very relevant in case of fire or short circuit. Therefore, you will secure your kitchen.
Do not try to make a new hole for the duct yourself. At best, you will fall into someone else's duct, at worst, if you block the existing one, break the ventilation system.
