Hoods. You gotta' have it, so you must love it! The kitchen hood does an important job. They should supply the proper ventilation to remove steam, smoke, grease, and more from the air to make your kitchen comfortable and clean. And of course, it has to look good while doing it.
According to
Vent-A-Hood, there are three major components to an effective kitchen ventilation system:
a. Hood Canopy
Your holding capacity, overlap, and projection must be considered when sizing your canopy.
- Hoods do not pull or draw, they only collect. Holding Capacity is needed to collect cooking vapors so the blower units can exhaust them to the outside.
- Whenever possible, the hood should overlap the cooking equipment by 3" on each side.
b. Blower System
While the canopy captures the vapors, the blower system moves them out of the house. You must consider what kind of cooking area you have to figure out what kind of blower system you need and the appropriate amount of CFMs you will need. According to
Today's Homeowner, the basic rule of thumb when determining the fan size, is that it should move a minimum of 100 CFM of air for every 12" of stove width. So if you have a 30" wide stove, you need a fan that moves at least 250 CFM of air. But, you will need more if it is a gas stove.
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c. Ducting
Never restrict the duct size. A single blower unit requires at least 6" round duct or equivalent, and a dual blower needs at least 8" round duct or equivalent. And it is important to make the duct run as short and as straight as possible with as few turns as possible.
Now when it comes to the style and design of the hood, you can either have it blend in with the cabinetry or you make it stand out! Here is a great selection of hood styles that are trending today.
a. Blend It With the Cabinets
b. Make It Stand Alone
c. Box It In
d. Put Some Wood On It
e. Make It All Wood
f. Just Keep It Simple - Match Your Stainless
g. Get Custom With The Metal
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