Are you remodeling your kitchen and looking for a good and suitable range hood? Did you know that there are many different types, sizes and models of extractor hoods? In the end, you have to choose one model. I would like to help you, so I have listed a few types of extractor hoods here. For each model I will mention some advantages and disadvantages. That way you can make an informed choice.
Making the best choice
Are you remodeling your kitchen and looking for a good and suitable range hood? Did you know that there are many different types, sizes and models of extractor hoods? In the end, you have to choose one model. I would like to help you, so I have listed a few types of extractor hoods here. For each model I will mention some advantages and disadvantages. That way you can make an informed choice.
The integrated range hood
By the word integrated, I mean that you will not see the hood sitting in your kitchen. In other words, it will be neatly tucked away in a kitchen cabinet so that it cannot be seen. Usually, such an integrated hood turns on automatically when you pull open the kitchen cabinet. A big advantage of such an integrated design is that it is less obvious that you will bump your head on such a sloping hood. Ideal!
The under mount extractor
You can also choose the undermount system. This is a flat plate that you often install under a kitchen cabinet. Here you can choose either an exhaust duct or a recirculation system where the dirty, greasy air is converted into clean air and simply blown back into the house. Usually this model is somewhere between 60 and 90 centimeters wide and 15 to 20 centimeters high. In doing so, it is also the cheapest variant.
The flat panel extractor
This system is an option very similar to the undermount system. In fact, it is also attached under a kitchen cabinet above the gas or induction stove. The only difference is that you slide out the screen after which the extractor comes on right away. Of course, you need to know what size hood you need to make it match the kitchen cabinet. (There is also the “built-in unit. A built-in unit is very similar to the flat screen system, but is not extendable).
The wall-mounted hood
Increasingly popular, especially in somewhat larger kitchens, is the wall-mounted hood. You have probably seen it at times in the kitchens of friends and acquaintances and it is characterized by a sloping hood and a shaft or chimney that leaches upward toward the exhaust pipe. As we said, this is an option for somewhat larger kitchens, since it takes up a lot of space and it is not something that can be combined with a kitchen cabinet.
A plunger in the ceiling
Very fancy and luxurious seems to be the ceiling hood, which is also called the island hood. This is a similar system to an air conditioner, with the major difference being that instead of blowing air into the room, it pulls the air out. Such an extractor is especially suitable for those with a kitchen island and can be mounted just below the ceiling. The big advantage is that this system is very inconspicuous, nicely concealed just below the ceiling.
Recirculation
There are many other innovations in range hoods. Consider recirculation range hoods, for example. The big advantage of these is that no exhaust chimney or duct is needed and the air is simply filtered and sent back into the kitchen.
Air Suckers
These days, you can also opt for an air cleaner in the cooktop. This is an extractor that attaches next to, in or under the cooktop and draws the air downward. One of the models that uses this system is the “downdraft. Of course, the big advantage is that this system is almost invisible in your kitchen.