Gas hob extractor

The kitchen is most often visited not only by the hostess, but also by all the relatives. Here not only food is prepared, but the whole family meets. Of great importance is the air in the room, which must be fresh. Therefore, the hood for a gas stove is an obligatory attribute, the choice of which must be carefully considered. The benchmark should be not only the price of equipment, but also its reliability, ease of management, efficiency and ease of installation. All this in more detail - in this article.

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Intended use of the

extractor The modern kitchen is full of home appliances, thanks to which it is easier to cook food, wash dishes and store food. Extract is a very important technical device. Thanks to it, the air becomes cleaner, odors are removed after cooking, grease and soot do not settle on the furniture.

Important! The modern hood for the gas stove is equipped with:

• special illumination, so that the plate is clearly visible;
• built-in quartz lamp - for air disinfection.

In addition, with the help of this technique, you can supplement the kitchen interior.

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Why do I need to use a hood?

If we delve deeper into the question of why we need a hood for a gas cooker, the following factors immediately appear on the surface:

• When gas is burning, substances harmful to humans are released;
• If you do not direct the combustion products in time, they will spread throughout the kitchen;
• Even the smallest particles of soot and soot in just a week will cover all the furniture in the kitchen with an unpleasant greasy layer.

Important! The lack of such a device not only harms health, but also steals precious time from the hostess, because she will need to more thoroughly and long to scrape all the surfaces in the kitchen, and much more often than if there really is an effective hood for the gas stove.

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Principle of operation of

The basic principle of operation of such equipment is forced ventilation. Thanks to this, the air gets rid of the products of combustion, unpleasant odors and fumes. The hood is equipped with special filters to catch all these unpleasant additives.

Types of hoods

Depending on the method of air purification, these devices are:

• Recirculation, in which the filters clean the dirty air, and then it is again in the room;
• Flow type, in which grease and soot are removed from the air, and then it is released into external ventilation.

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Rules for selecting the hood

What should be done to ensure that the hood for the gas stove is correctly selected?

Filters

The recirculation hood differs in two filtration stages. With the help of some filters get rid of extraneous smells, and others - serve to settle oily particles and soot:

• The filter system can be presented in the form of a removable plastic cassette with a non-woven or non-woven fabric. Such filters are disposable, they need to be replaced periodically with new ones. They can be disposable, with filters made of steel or aluminum.
• To neutralize odors use disposable charcoal filters.

Important! Almost every kitchen hood can work in recirculation mode. In this case, a grease filter must be installed. Without it, the fan and internal parts can be covered with oil and grease, which are very difficult to remove later. In particularly difficult cases, they can generally provoke a complete breakdown of the system.

The construction of

Extracts is sold a great variety, we will consider the basic designs:

• Suspension type. The lowest price and the most simple installation - this is what determines their popularity. They operate in recirculation mode, while using reusable filters.
• Dome hood. She looks like an umbrella. Also they are called fireplaces. They are usually fixed to the wall above the stove. Not only the recirculation mode of operation is possible, but also the flow mode.
• Built-in type. Use with built-in stove. Usually, a pendant box without a bottom is used to mask the device.
• Island type. Used in kitchens, where the stove is located in the middle of the room. Works on the flow principle.
• Models with retractable panel. They are compact in size. When the panel is extended, it is possible to treat the air over the whole surface of the plate.

Fans

The exhaust device can be equipped with one or two fans. Their performance depends on their capacity. This parameter determines the amount of air purified per unit time. Most often it is equal to 180-700 cubic meters per hour.

Important! High performance has not the most pleasant moment - noise, which is very noticeable. This also applies to energy consumption, which should also be taken into account, so that the hood for the gas stove does not become a real luxury. However, the maximum mode is not used constantly - just a few minutes.

Control panel

The outer housing is equipped with a control panel. It can be of three types:

• Touch type. Easy to use. To make the device work, just touch the required sector on the panel with your finger. At the same time, the LED lights up and the device starts to work.
• Slider type. To select the desired mode, a mechanical slider is used that moves along the plane.
• Button type. Different buttons mean different modes of operation.

Important! Despite all the modern developments of technologists, until now the most reliable and durable is the mechanical control principle. It is it is trouble-free and stably functions under any conditions.

Dimensions

When choosing a hood, the dimensions of the plate itself must be taken into account. Dimensions of it should not be less than that of the hob.

Standard boards have a width of 60-90 cm. If the width of the hood is less than half a meter in this case, there will be no result. It is best if the hood still covers the slab.

Important! According to the rules, the hood above the gas stove is placed at a height of at least 75 cm. In the case of an electric stove, this distance is reduced by 10 cm. If this rule is not observed, the hood can become very hot and the fat accumulated on its walls may catch fire.

Communications

For proper operation of the air purifier, its correct connection to the ventilation system is required. To do this, use short spigots. But it is necessary to take into account the following:

• With a greater number of duct bends, the hood will be less productive.
• At each bend, the performance will be lower by five percent.
• For better performance of the device, the duct must be wide, with smooth walls.

Important! Despite the convenience of mounting corrugated hoses, they lead to a decrease in productivity.

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How to install the hood?

If you have any questions about how to hang the hood, you should immediately refer to the instructions. Usually in it the installation of an extract of this or that type is in detail described.

But we will consider the requirements that are common to all types of structures:

• The pulling device is located in the middle of the hob.
• The distance between them must be at least 70 cm.
• A separate outlet is required. It is not necessary to use an extension cord.
• Special attention is paid to the wires - they should not be strongly bent.
• Any hood should be attached to the wall, and not left to hang on the ventilation duct.

After fixing the pulling device to the required place, it is possible to start assembling the air ducts. It also requires compliance with certain principles:

• Avoid reducing the diameter of the duct along its entire length.
• It is possible to bend the ducts at 45 and 90 degrees, but only with the acquisition of a sufficiently powerful hood.
• To prevent backward movement of air from the ventilation to the hood, the air duct is equipped with an anti-return valve.

We are sure that due to our recommendations you will be able to correctly choose and connect the hood in your kitchen, and the air in the apartment will always please with cleanliness and smell just nice.