Range Hood Buying Guide Information
Choosing a Range Hood: Understand Common Features
Fans are either rotary (like a traditional-bladed fan) or centrifugal (barrel-shaped). A centrifugal fan will move more air and is quieter to operate. This type will also perform better if you have ducts. Select a range hood with rotary fans for less expense. You may want to choose a range hood fan with variable speed controls.
CFM — Cubic feet per minute is used to rate and compare air movement, whether it\'s a leaf blower or a range hood. Choosing a range hood with higher CFM results in more air moved.
Noise is measured is sones. A sone is roughly equal to the sound of a refrigerator running. Normal conversations take place at about four sones, city traffic rates up to around eight. Use sones to compare units, but be aware that the higher the CFM, the higher the sone rating is likely to be.
Automatic shutoff can be preset to shut the fan off after a specific time.
Heat sensors automatically speed up the fan or sound an alarm when they detect increased heat.
Lighting is also a part of some hoods, with one or two incandescent or halogen bulbs.
Installation considerations
Proper size — for efficiency, the hood needs to be at least as wide as the range or cooktop. Units will mount either on the wall or under the cabinet — some are adaptable to mount either way. When selecting range hoods, measure your cooking surface before going shopping. Always read the specified requirements for the proper mounting height.
Exhaust — since the idea is to remove air, the best range hood is only as good as its exhaust system. There are three configurations:
Vented or Ducted —Requiring ductwork to channel the exhaust outdoors.
Non-vented or Duct-free —With washable and replaceable filter(s) to clean and return the air to the kitchen.
Combination — can be used with or without ducts.
http://www.fabykahood.com
Fans are either rotary (like a traditional-bladed fan) or centrifugal (barrel-shaped). A centrifugal fan will move more air and is quieter to operate. This type will also perform better if you have ducts. Select a range hood with rotary fans for less expense. You may want to choose a range hood fan with variable speed controls.
CFM — Cubic feet per minute is used to rate and compare air movement, whether it\'s a leaf blower or a range hood. Choosing a range hood with higher CFM results in more air moved.
Noise is measured is sones. A sone is roughly equal to the sound of a refrigerator running. Normal conversations take place at about four sones, city traffic rates up to around eight. Use sones to compare units, but be aware that the higher the CFM, the higher the sone rating is likely to be.
Automatic shutoff can be preset to shut the fan off after a specific time.
Heat sensors automatically speed up the fan or sound an alarm when they detect increased heat.
Lighting is also a part of some hoods, with one or two incandescent or halogen bulbs.
Installation considerations
Proper size — for efficiency, the hood needs to be at least as wide as the range or cooktop. Units will mount either on the wall or under the cabinet — some are adaptable to mount either way. When selecting range hoods, measure your cooking surface before going shopping. Always read the specified requirements for the proper mounting height.
Exhaust — since the idea is to remove air, the best range hood is only as good as its exhaust system. There are three configurations:
Vented or Ducted —Requiring ductwork to channel the exhaust outdoors.
Non-vented or Duct-free —With washable and replaceable filter(s) to clean and return the air to the kitchen.
Combination — can be used with or without ducts.
http://www.fabykahood.com
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