In order for the apartment or house to have fresh and clean air, the kitchen must have very good ventilation. Natural ventilation cannot cope with the task of timely removal of odors during cooking, therefore a special forced ventilation device - a kitchen hood - is hung over the stove. How to install the hood correctly, how to fix it and bring it into the ventilation system - more on that later.
Installing a cooker hood in the kitchen is a wise decision
How to hang a cooker hood over a stove
With the correct size, it is equal in width or even slightly larger than the width of the slab. In order to properly install the hood, it must be correctly positioned and secured. The electric hood is located exactly above the stove. The installation height depends on the type of hob:
- Above the gas hob, the minimum permissible height of the hood is 75 cm.
- Above the electrical value, the value is slightly less - 65 cm minimum.
You determine the exact height yourself - according to the height of the hostess who will cook. The bottom edge of the hood should be just above her head. It is not worth hanging below the minimum distance, but above it is possible. But if you need to hang equipment higher than 90 cm from the level of the stove, you need a unit with increased power - so that polluted air is removed efficiently.
The hood is attached depending on the type. Built-in - to a specially ordered cabinet. Hinged (flat) and domed (fireplace) - to the wall. The fireplace hoods themselves can consist of two parts - a unit with a motor and filters and a dome. Both parts are attached independently of each other, but so that their outputs coincide.
Separately, it should be said about the island hoods. They are attached to the ceiling. The kit includes a suspension system and clear recommendations on what and how to do.
Installation steps
The entire installation and connection process can be broken down into several stages:
If there is an outlet nearby, there will be no problems with the electrical connection. The other stages are also not very difficult, but we will consider them in more detail.
Wall mountable or domed model
Although outwardly these two models are different, they are attached to the wall. They have four holes on the back of the case - two on the left, two on the right. Many manufacturers supply their products with a mounting template on which the locations of the fasteners are marked. All that is needed is to lean the template against the wall, transfer the marks. If there is no template, measure the distance between the holes, transfer it to the wall. If there is an assistant, you can ask to hold it at the selected height, and make the marks yourself.
Then everything is simple: using a drill we make holes of a suitable size, insert plastic plugs for the dowels, then hang the hood on the dowel-nails. Naturally, we check the horizontality of the installed equipment.
This method is good if the wall is flat and nothing gets in the way. Often a gas pipe runs next to the stove, which makes it impossible to hang the hood close to the wall. In this case, you can nail wooden bars onto the wall, and the hood can already be attached to the bars. This is a simple option, but not very good - the bars are covered with soot and it is difficult to wash them.
The second option to install the hood behind the pipes is to use a hairpin screw (the second name is a plumbing hairpin). They have a thread for screwing into the wall, a smooth part, which makes it possible to carry the hood at a certain distance from the wall and a smaller thread with two nuts, with which we will fix the body. There are these studs in different sizes, choose which one you need, but all nuts are made for a bit or an octagonal wrench.
This type of hood mounting is universal, simple and reliable. It is also more convenient to clean - the metal is usually stainless, it is not difficult to wash it from deposits.
Installing a built-in hood in a cabinet
The built-in hood is almost completely hidden in the cabinet made for it. It is attached in the same way as described above - on screws, only they are screwed into the walls. Only beforehand in the shelves located above it is necessary to make holes for the air duct. This is done after the hood has been purchased, since the location of the air outlet depends on the company and model.
If the locker is hanging, it is better to remove it. Install the hood in the removed cabinet, mark the location of the air outlet on the bottom shelf, cut it out. To do this, it is easier to use a jigsaw and a file with fine teeth. Almost no chips are left by the laminate file. If you wish, you can seal the cut point with a plastic C-shaped furniture profile. They are tough and flexible. It is simple to use flexible - it bends at any angle, rigid ones will have to be warmed up with a construction hairdryer before installation. These profiles are "set" on glue, most often "liquid nails" are used. After installing in place, remove the remnants of the glue (with a damp clean cloth), fix it with masking tape to the shelf. We cut off the excess profile with a file with a fine tooth, clean the cut with fine-grain sandpaper.
In the same way we make holes in other shelves. By the way, they may no longer be round, but rectangular - it depends on the section of the duct you have chosen.
After that, all the shelves are installed in place, the cabinet is hung and secured. A built-in hood is attached to it with screws through the holes in the housing. Next is the process of connecting the air duct.
How to connect the hood to electricity
Since the power consumption of cooker hoods rarely exceeds 1 kW, they can be plugged into ordinary sockets. It is desirable that they be grounded. This requirement must be met if you want the warranty to be valid.
If the wiring in the apartment is old, you can throw the grounding or grounding wire yourself. Just don't attach it to water or heating pipes. This threatens the possibility of electrical injury or even death for you, members of your slaughter or neighbors.
To stretch the ground wire, on the shield, find a bus with wires attached to it or a pipe to which a stranded wire is welded / screwed. You can also connect your own stranded wire to these devices (without throwing back those that are already there). In order for it to work normally, the cross-section must be 2.5 mm, the conductor is stranded copper, a non-combustible sheath is desirable.
Some of the hoods come with a fork at the end. With the connection of such models, no questions asked - into the outlet and that's it. But there are models in which the cord ends in wires. This is not due to the greed of the manufacturer, but in order for the consumer to decide how best to connect the equipment. If you want, you can connect the plug. This option is not suitable - take the terminal block and connect through it. Another option is Wago terminal blocks. They need to take three pieces - according to the number of wires. In one terminal block, the same wires are connected from the hood and from the shield - phase with phase (here the colors may be different), zero (blue or blue) with zero, ground (yellow-green) with ground.
Cooker hood air duct
One of the stages of installing the hood is the selection and installation of air ducts. Air at room temperature is removed from the kitchen, therefore there are no special requirements for air ducts and any can be used. Three types are commonly used:
There is also a difference between plastic and corrugated ducts - the price. Polymers are more expensive. Despite this, if you have the opportunity to install a hood using PVC, install them. With the same cross-section, they provide more efficient air removal and also generate less noise.
The cross-section of the duct pipes is determined by the size of the outlet on the hood. In the case of rectangular pipes, an adapter is used.
Dimensions of air ducts for hoods
Round air ducts are available in three sizes: 100 mm, 125 mm and 150 mm. This is the diameter of plastic pipes and corrugated sleeves. There are more cross-sections of flat air ducts and they are presented in the table.
How to choose the size? In the case of round pipes, their diameter must match the diameter of the exhaust outlet. It is very undesirable to put an adapter on the outlet, and then use a smaller diameter air duct - this will reduce the rate of air purification. And even if the hood is very powerful, then it will not cope with air purification.
With the choice of a rectangular duct cross-section - its cross-sectional area should not be less than the cross-sectional area of the outlet pipe. And the connection takes place through a suitable adapter.
How to attach the corrugation to the hood and ventilation
If you decide to install a hood and use an aluminum corrugation for the duct, you will need to think about how to attach it to the cabinet and to the ventilation. To do this, you will need the correct size clamps. They can be metal or plastic.
To connect the hood to the ventilation system, you will also need a special ventilation grill. It has a hole in the upper part for connecting the air duct pipe. In the lower part there are openings for removing air from the kitchen using natural circulation at a time when the hood is not working.
For fastening the corrugation, a lattice with a protrusion is suitable - there is a side of a few centimeters around the hole, on which the corrugation is put on, after which it is fastened with a clamp of a suitable size.
The corrugated air duct is attached to the hood by the same principle. It has a ledge on which the corrugation is put on. The connection is tightened with a clamp.
How to fix the duct to the walls
For plastic air ducts, there are special fasteners in the form of latches. They are first mounted on the wall using dowels. The installation step depends on the curvature of the route, but on average 1 fastener per 50-60 cm is sufficient. Pipes are inserted into these latches during installation with little effort.
If the duct is to be fixed to the ceiling, the same fixings can be used. But if it is necessary to maintain a certain distance from the ceiling, this type of installation will not work. In such cases, they take perforated drywall hangers, attach them to the ceiling, then to them with small PVC screws an air duct for the hood.
Corrugated air ducts are attached to the walls using clamps or large plastic ties. If necessary, they are also mounted to the ceiling using perforated aluminum hangers.
Where and how to bring the air duct
Most often, the air duct from the hood in the kitchen is connected to a ventilation hole through which natural ventilation (due to draft) flows. This is wrong, since in this case most of the grille is closed by the air duct, and the exchange of air through the remaining openings will be clearly insufficient.
Correctly connect the air duct to a separate ventilation duct. In this case, the same grille is installed on the hole as in the photo above.
If there is no separate ventilation duct, but there is an outer wall nearby, you can bring the pipe outside by placing a grate outside. These are two ways to have adequate ventilation and to ensure that the hood works properly.
How to bring to the street
To install the hood and bring the air duct into the wall, you need to make a hole in it. And this is the only difficulty. Next, an air duct is inserted into this hole, sealed with a solution. Outside, the hole is closed with a lattice - so that no debris gets in, birds and small animals do not settle.
To prevent air from blowing into the room from the street, a check valve is installed (in the figure above, it is indicated by an oblique line). By the way, it is advisable to install it when connecting the air duct to the ventilation system - so that odors from the pipes do not enter the room.
The check or anti-return air valve is a lightweight plastic or metal plate. It is movably attached in two places to the pipe - above and below, the petals are supported by a weak spring. While the hood is not working, the valve closes off the air from the outside. When the hood is turned on, the air flow bends the plate forward, depressing the spring. As soon as the hood is turned off, the plate is returned to its place by means of springs. If you install a hood without this valve, it may be too cold in the kitchen in winter - outside air will easily get into the room.
So that the hood does not interfere with natural ventilation in the kitchen
By the way, using a tee and a check valve, you can install the hood so that it does not interfere with the natural ventilation in the kitchen. You will need a special ventilation grill for connecting the hoods, a check valve and a tee. A tee is attached to the vent grating, an air duct from the hood is connected to its lower inlet, and a check valve is placed on the free outlet, then only so that the petals are locked when air passes from the pipe (pictured below).
How does such a system work? When the hood is turned off, the petals of the check valve are bent, air from the kitchen enters the ventilation duct through the grate and the open outlet of the tee. When the hood is turned on, the air flow from it unfolds the valve plate, and the air goes into the ventilation system. When the hood is turned off, the springs open up air access through the tee again.
Outwardly, such a system does not look very attractive and it will have to be masked in some way. But this is the only way to connect the hood to the only existing ventilation outlet and not reduce air exchange.
It is well known that hoods installed above the stove are used to remove exhaust gases and unwanted odors from cooking. The efficiency of air purification and the ability to maintain comfortable living conditions in the kitchen largely depend on the model of the exhaust device you choose. But before you hang the hood over the stove, you should thoroughly study the basic requirements for the installation technique. This issue is of particular importance in a situation when you have a gas stove installed in your kitchen, the operation of which is always associated with increased risks.
It is believed that the method of installing the exhaust device is quite simple and can be mastered by anyone. That is why in this article we would like to acquaint you with the technique of installing kitchen hoods with your own hands.
Types of exhaust devices
All known types of exhaust devices can be divided into two large groups:
- circulation devices with built-in carbon filter;
- hoods built into the existing air exhaust system.
In models of exhaust equipment with a filter element, air is purified by forced circulation within the device.
In this case, the polluted air first enters the system, and after being cleaned in the built-in filter, it returns to the kitchen space again. Such models of exhaust devices are often installed in small kitchen areas.
In large kitchens, it is advisable to use hoods with a forced air intake mechanism, the outlet of which is connected to the existing ventilation system. With the help of such partings, polluted air is removed from the kitchen space to the outside (outside the room). The efficiency of such hoods is noticeably higher than that of partings with forced air circulation, so they are most often installed in kitchens with a large number of sources of pollution.
For the successful installation of the hoods with your own hands, you will need to observe the following rules:
- the distance from the stove to the intake casing (plane of the inlet) of the hood should not be less than 65 centimeters;
- the dimensions of the intake casing should approximately correspond to the dimensions of the gas stove;
- the electrical outlet used to connect the hood should not be located directly above the stove;
- when connecting the hood to the air duct, its outlet pipe must have a minimum of bends.
Installation
Installation of a hood with a built-in charcoal filter does not require any special skills or special efforts from the contractor. To install it, you will need a good level, with the help of which the marking of the control points of the device's hanging is made at the selected height, and then holes for the fasteners are punched with a punch.
The hood is fixed to the wall or wall cabinet using special hooks that securely hold it in the suspension points. When installing a cooker hood on the front of a kitchen set, it is best to use the niches that are always available in wall cabinets to place it.
Hood casing with connection to the air outlet is fixed using the same fasteners (hooks), with the only difference that the place of their installation must be "tied" to the ventilation hole. After fixing the device in the selected place, an air duct channel is attached to its outlet (ordinary plastic pipes can be used as such a channel).
The main thing in this case is that the pipes you use correspond in size to the diameter of the air intake hole in the wall, which will allow you to avoid losses in pumping power. Upon completion of all installation procedures, a functional test should be performed to ensure that the equipment is installed correctly.
In the event that you need a separate outlet to connect the hood, all the wires supplying power to it can be “hidden” in a special cable channel. Alternatively, electrical wiring can be hidden under sheets of decorative material used to decorate your kitchen.
Note! It is necessary to provide a special protective device (the so-called "automatic") in the power supply line of the hood, which ensures the shutdown of the equipment in the event of an emergency.
We really hope that our article will help you figure out how to hang a hood over the stove in such a way that you get rid of unpleasant odors in the kitchen forever and get the opportunity to enjoy fresh and clean air.
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This is how the cooker hood is installed:
Today it is difficult to imagine a modern kitchen without a special hood installed above the stove. Its main task is to remove all kinds of fumes generated during cooking. Due to this, the spread of odors in the living quarters is significantly reduced, good ventilation is provided, which allows you to keep the kitchen clean. If you do not install this equipment in the kitchen, then this will inevitably lead to the following negative consequences:
- The appearance of delamination and cracks in the decorative coating of wall cabinets due to exposure to hot water vapor rising above the stove.
- Sedimentation on the surface of the walls of particles of fat and soot arising from cooking. Over time, this plaque eats into the surface and the only way to get rid of it is to carry out repairs.
- If food is cooked on a gas stove, then the smallest particles of soot formed during the combustion of gas settle apart from the kitchen and in other rooms.
We hope that now you are convinced of the need to install such an important equipment in the kitchen. Work on installation and correct connection requires certain knowledge and skills. But, having the time, the desire, and having figured out how to hang the hood over the stove, you may well be able to do this work on your own.
General approaches to installing the hood
To ensure efficient operation, it is necessary that the width of the hood is slightly larger than the hob. The height of the placement above the level of the slab should be at least 70 cm, with the location strictly in the center, side displacement is not allowed.
Air removal is most often carried out in many apartments through a ventilation duct. At the same time, due to the layout of the apartments and the furniture used, it is not always possible to ensure the installation of the hood in the immediate vicinity of the ventilation duct. Therefore, when choosing an installation site and performing installation, it is important to follow a simple rule - the minimum length of the air duct and a decrease in the number of turns will increase the efficiency of the equipment.
Installation diagram
In the instructions from the manufacturer, an installation diagram is usually given, which is a description of the correct location of the hood above the stove, connecting it to the electrical network and the ventilation system.
Preparatory work
At the very beginning, you need to make sure that the hood is working, otherwise you risk getting an inoperative technique after completing all the installation work. In addition, it is necessary to accurately mark the installation site and ensure the availability of an electrical outlet in the required location. The choice of the location of the outlet is based on the following factors:
- The socket must be used individually for this technique. For protection against short circuits and electrical overloads, it is advisable to use a residual current device.
- The length of the cord (usually quite short) should be sufficient to reach the outlet.
It is advisable to place the socket a little higher than the hood to avoid kinks and sagging of the cable.
Hood installation
Depending on the type of equipment used, the sequence and set of installation work may be different.
Standard flat cooker hood
The installation of a standard recirculation hood is the simplest (since it does not need to be connected to ventilation) and comes down to fixing it to the wall above the stove. To do this, according to the markings, it is necessary to drill holes in the wall, insert dowels and screw on the awnings. In the end, you need to fix the equipment on the awnings and connect it to the electrical outlet.
Dome hood
The installation of a dome hood is more complicated. It is fastened to the wall with dowels and screws. For a high-quality installation, it is necessary to accurately perform the layout (it is more complex than the standard flat model). In this case, it is advisable to use a level and a plumb line. After drilling holes in the wall and driving in dowels, it is necessary to fix the structure to the wall with screws.
Connecting the hood to the ventilation system
This work can be done using different materials:
- Plastic or aluminum corrugation. When working with aluminum corrugation, additional joints may be required as it is sold in chunks of a certain length. To avoid unnecessary joints, you can use a plastic corrugation of the required length.
- Boxes (round or rectangular). Due to their excellent appearance, they allow a more aesthetically pleasing solution to the issue of connecting the hood to the ventilation system. True, there is much more work to be done with boxes.
Regardless of the materials chosen, it is important to ensure that the joints are properly sealed with a sealant. This will ensure the guaranteed removal of contaminated air into the ventilation system.
The correct choice of the hood, strict adherence to the manufacturer's recommendations in terms of installation and its subsequent operation will provide long-term and high-quality air purification in your kitchen with minimal maintenance costs.
Video
We bring to your attention a video dedicated to connecting the hood.
After purchasing a kitchen device for air exchange, a natural question arises - how to install an extractor hood over a gas stove in a private house with your own hands?
The relevance of the issue is primarily due to the fact that the modern kitchen is overflowing with household appliances. It is difficult to imagine a comfortable life without a microwave, refrigerator, multicooker or stove. The above list can be supplemented with an extractor hood. How to install the hood, install this device, and will be discussed in today's material.
Do I need a hood in a kitchen with a gas and electric stove
Many owners are interested in whether a hood is needed in the kitchen with a gas stove (electric stove) in principle. The absence of an exhaust unit leads to several negative points.
The most unpleasant - a huge amount of steam and smoke accumulates in a small room. With prolonged exposure, an increase in humidity is observed, which negatively affects the integrity of the facing materials. Residual vapors and fat particles must be discharged to the outside during cooking.
Varieties of devices
Before you install the hood, you need to decide on the specific type of household appliance. The most popular today are the following types of devices:
- island;
- fireplace;
- corner;
- built-in;
- filtering.
The hoods are equipped with different types of filters:
- Gas cooker hoods with charcoal filters. They are distinguished by effective elimination of unpleasant odors, fatty particles. They work primarily on the principle of air recirculation.
- Devices with a metal cleaning grate (grease catcher). Suitable for gas stoves and kitchens that have access to a ventilation shaft. If it is absent, then installation is not recommended. Their main advantage is high-quality absorption of fumes and unpleasant odors. Supplied with filters of aluminum type.
If the hood in the kitchen is installed correctly and professionally, then the air will be effectively purified from vapors by means of a filtration mechanism, and then redirected back to the room. As for the units equipped with grease traps, they do not filter the contaminated oxygen, but take it outside.
There are also universal models that provide not only filtration, but also air removal. It all depends on the specific requirements and criteria.
Some apartments do not allow the connection of an extractor hood to the ventilation system. For such cases, it is necessary to install household appliances that work on the recirculation principle (air filtration and its reverse redirection into the room). What system is needed in each specific case is up to the owners to decide, but we recommend purchasing units with carbon filters.
Extraction efficiency and performance
A modern hood above a gas stove is capable of providing different levels of air exchange (the value can vary between 200-1400 cubic meters per hour). But it is not always worth purchasing hoods with maximum power. The air pumping speed at the level of 500 m3 / h is considered sufficient.
The calculated value of efficiency is multiplied by the volume of the room and by 10. The final result is multiplied by 1.3 (this is a small margin that every household appliance should have). At the output, we get a performance value sufficient to clean the air at medium loads (the device does not operate at maximum speed and there is no unpleasant noise). This efficiency value will be optimal.
In the passport of the device, it is customary to indicate the power of evacuation of vapors into the ventilation duct. If the kitchen apparatus operates in 2 modes, then the power of the second will be 60% of the passport data (when passing through the filter, up to 40% is lost).
There are no absolutely silent hoods. But you can always choose the option with the optimal values of noise and performance. Acceptable level - 36 dB during operation. Systems powered by an electric motor installed in a soundproof plastic box can boast of such values.
How to install a hood in a cabinet
In order for the installation of a hood over a gas stove to deliver a minimum of hassle to the owner, several important points should be taken into account. The individual characteristics of a particular model of a kitchen device, the type of filters, the location of the ventilation shaft, etc. are taken into account.
Installation of cracker (anti-return mechanism)
Let us dwell in more detail on the features of the installation of an air crackle. First of all, it is worth putting an aluminum or galvanized product. A wide range of such solutions is now on sale. It is mounted directly in front of the ventilation shaft.
To ensure maximum convenience, it is better to install a hood above a gas stove in a private house in a cabinet located above the base of the hob. Mounting the case into a kitchen set does not cause any difficulties. Then the holes and slots are filled with polyurethane foam, thanks to which the device is fixed very securely. Due to this, the resonance of the household appliance is leveled during its operation.
The clapperboard is not recommended to be installed immediately. First, you should place the exhaust device and mark the places where the holes will be located. For convenience, the cabinet is first removed, and the necessary cuts and shapes are made inside.
Cutting inside the kitchen unit is simplified if the hole diameter is designated with several through holes (in a circle). After that, a jigsaw is inserted and a hole is made with it. They should be in every shelf, if present in the closet. This will simplify the installation of the duct.
Installing the duct
The installation of the air duct is carried out in the following sequence:
During installation, it is necessary to minimize the number of bends of the corrugation or plastic pipe. This will provide good traction as corners reduce power by an average of 10% per knee.
How to install a cooker hood: standard installation sequence
The owners are interested in: how to properly install the hood over the gas stove in cases where it is impossible to place the appliance above the hob in the kitchen set? Obviously, it is not always practical to place the unit in the furniture structure for a long time, since under the influence of moisture these accessories deteriorate and lose their original aesthetic appearance.
Almost all modern wall cabinets are narrow, which excludes the possibility of placing wide devices in them. The recommended hood height above the gas stove is 650-750 mm.
Installation is carried out in several stages:
- With the help of metal corners, a rectangular structure is formed. This frame is used to support the hood body.
- Self-tapping studs are the best fit as clamps for fixing on the wall.
- The hood is connected to the mains.
Gas workers emphasize the need to ground the fans so that the residual voltage is discharged into the external space. The distance from the gas stove to the hood is indicated in the passport data for each model of the unit.
Important points
Experts highlight several important aspects that deserve attention at the stage of installing the device.
- Filters are cleaned or replaced every 2-3 months (taking into account the intensity of use). Large amounts of grease and residues can lead to a fire in the structure.
- The installation height of the hood above the gas stove is 65-75 cm. If you install the device too low, then it will not cope with the load and high temperature, which is fraught with failure of the unit.
- The "golden" rule for the selection of exhaust devices is what kind of stove, the same should be the hood.
- The kitchen appliance is connected to an electrical network independent of the main part of the house.
During installation, observe safety precautions. Preventive cleaning of the hood from burning is carried out 1 time in 2 quarters, at medium loads. Knowing at what height it is better to mount the device, you can save a small amount on the services of specialists.
Self-installation of gas equipment in a private house or apartment is prohibited, however, the requirements do not apply to the hood. Volatile devices can be assembled by hand using the manufacturer's manual.
We will show you how to install a cooker hood over a gas stove in accordance with the requirements of sanitary and hygienic and building codes. We provide simple instructions to ensure a secure fit and great functionality with maximum impact. The article presented by us discusses the most popular options.
First, let's remember what the hood is needed for and how it works. The purpose of any model of exhaust equipment designed to be installed above the stove is to clean the air from combustion products and odor that spreads throughout the apartment during cooking.
As you know, during combustion, natural gas forms many substances harmful to the health of the human body, including a large amount of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and various impurities.
The faster unnecessary elements are taken out, the cleaner and safer the air will be. In a small room with a low percentage of oxygen in the air, a person begins to tire quickly and feel unwell.
Electric hoods have long become an indispensable attribute of kitchen facilities. They are installed directly above a gas or electric stove, some models are equipped with an air duct to remove combustion products outside.
Air purification takes place in two ways. Some models simply remove it from the room, while others pass it through purifying filters. It should be understood that the cooker hood cannot fully ventilate the kitchen.
In order for the air to become truly fresh and healthy, it is necessary to establish supply ventilation as well. The simplest option for air access is regular ventilation by opening windows and vents.
Comparative review of models
Modifications, which are presented in large numbers on the modern market, differ in the type of air purification, design and installation method. When choosing, do not dwell only on the design of the device. It is necessary to take into account all the nuances and consider the possibility of installing equipment in a specific case.
Generally speaking, all hood modifications can be divided into three broad categories:
- flowing;
- recirculating;
- combined.
The first type is designed to transport combustion products into the ventilation duct of a building through an air duct. Therefore, in addition to fixing the hood body above the gas stove, it will be necessary to install ducts for air outlet into the ventilation hole.
To prevent plastic or corrugated channels from spoiling the interior design, they are hidden behind suspended structures, false walls or placed in the upper kitchen cabinets - mezzanines
Recirculation models are not equipped with air ducts, therefore they take up less space and are installed much faster. They purify air masses by passing them through grease and charcoal filters. In fact, they drive the air in a circle, freeing it of vapors, grease and harmful particles, but not refreshing it.
Recirculation models have several advantages: they are compact and easy to install. Using the manufacturer's instructions, even a beginner with no experience of such work can install and connect such a hood.
However, a huge segment of the market was occupied by universal models that can operate in both modes: flow-through and recirculation. Cleaning through filters can be carried out temporarily while the drainage lines are being repaired.
And if it is not possible to install air ducts, then filtration is the only possible way to improve the microclimate in the kitchen.
According to the method of installation, the exhaust kitchen equipment is divided into autonomous and built-in ones. The first is mounted separately, on a wall or ceiling, and the second is built into kitchen cabinets or other suspended structures.
If you have chosen a built-in model, then when ordering a kitchen set, the performers must provide the dimensions of the technical device for precise adjustment of the furniture element
According to the design and, accordingly, the appearance, the hoods are divided into several types, while they may have different names from different manufacturers. The most popular are the so-called built-in sliders, one part of which is movable, dome and tilted models.
Due to the popularity of the "island" kitchen interior, ceiling models for work areas installed in the center of the kitchen have also become in demand.
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Due to the special design and the beautiful design of the inclined panel, the hoods work efficiently and are a modern technical decor in the kitchen.
Dome models offer superior performance but take up a lot of installation space. For this reason, they are not suitable for small housing.
The peculiarity of models with a movable element is that they are turned on when the horizontally located panel is pulled out towards itself
Island retracts are often characterized by an unusual design. They are fixed to the ceiling with special brackets, while the case can be mounted directly or on cables
Elegant and stylish tilted model
The traditional version is a dome hood
Slider built into the kitchen cabinet
Powerful ceiling hardware for the "island"
The hood is installed depending on the design and functions of the model. To understand the installation features, you can ask the consultant for installation instructions before buying.
Perhaps some nuances are indicated there that prevent the installation of this particular product in your kitchen. Suppose the ceiling structure cannot support the weight of the equipment, or the cabinets are not equipped with duct openings.
Installation requirements for household devices
A few words about the norms for the installation of equipment in rooms with gas stoves. By law, the stove itself, powered by a gas supply, can be installed in rooms whose height is not less than 2.2 m. This is worth knowing for those who are going to erect volumetric suspended structures to mask air ducts or ventilation ducts.
The rules apply to the installation of the hood above the gas stove. According to the norms, the minimum distance from the surface of the stove to the panel of the device is 75 cm.This is 10 cm more than the standard for an electric stove.
Installation or selection documentation is publicly available. General materials on the meaning of forced ventilation can be found in SNiP 2.04.05-91, for more details about the volumes of exhaust air - in SNiP 2.08.01-89, and about performance and other nuances of technology - in GOST 26813-99.
There are no strict rules regarding the installation options for ventilation ducts, so they can be located outside or inside kitchen cabinets, behind partitions and above suspended structures.
Where exactly it is better to fix the purchased hood and what conditions are necessary for this, you will learn from, the material of which is completely devoted to this issue.
Features of installing kitchen hoods
The sequence and nuances of installation depend on the design features of the equipment. For example, the order of attachment and stand-alone is fundamentally different. Therefore, we will consider how the professional installation of three different modifications takes place.
How do I set up a tilted model?
The middle price segment is the most popular. It is to him that the inclined hood "Quartz" belongs, which you can install yourself. It operates in the perimeter suction mode, therefore it is placed in a clearly fixed position and has no moving elements.
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We measure 75 cm from the surface of the slab, make a mark on the wall. Sometimes manufacturers indicate a shorter distance (for example, 65-70 cm). Better to stick to generally accepted norms
Using the level, we draw two lines that must be guided by when installing the hood: horizontal, denoting the lower border, and vertical to mark the axis
Many manufacturers complete their equipment with mounting templates that help to properly cut holes or determine where to fix fasteners.
With a drill we drill four holes 5 cm deep and 1 cm in diameter.The drills must be selected taking into account the wall material: ceramic tiles, concrete, brick
We remove the template, insert plastic dowels from the mounting kit into the holes, then screw in the two upper self-tapping screws. Leave a small gap under the caps (2-3 mm) for hanging the hood
Having previously removed the aluminum anti-grease filters, we hang the hood on the two upper self-tapping screws. To do this, we find special holes of the "keyhole" type inside the case.
We tighten the lower self-tapping screws immediately, if the installation of a false pipe is not provided. If the hood will operate in a continuous flow mode, first we install the air ducts and ducts
When all the additional elements are installed and the fasteners are tightened, we insert the anti-grease filter into the grooves. This completes the installation.
Step 1 - measuring the distance from the cooker to the hood
Step 2 - marking the centerline of the mounting
Step 3 - fixing the template to the wall with tape
Step 4 - drilling holes for fasteners
Step 5 - screwing the upper screws into the dowels
Step 6 - wall mounting the hood housing
Step 7 - tightening a pair of bottom screws
Step 8 - replacing the aluminum filter
After installation, you need to connect the device to the power supply and test its operation, checking the operation in various modes and at all kinds of speeds.
Sometimes, due to improper installation of false pipes or air ducts, there is a loud hum. In this case, you need to find the cause of the noise and try to get rid of it.
Installation procedure for the built-in module
Models built into wall cabinets are very popular due to their compactness and reasonable price. If you take care of the correct design and dimensions of the special base cabinet in advance, the process of installing the case itself will take no more than 20 minutes. When installing flow-through devices, it will take some time to pass the air duct.
Do not forget that the main document is the installation manual for the built-in hood, drawn up by the manufacturer. Before starting work, open the instructions and check the list for the presence of parts and fasteners. If everything is in order, we check the integrity of the elements and proceed with the installation.
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The new model must be removed from the box, then check the equipment, remove the filter panels, prepare stencils and fasteners
The set includes stencils or templates, thanks to which it is much easier to make holes in cabinets or walls. We put the stencil in the right place and glue it with tape
With a drill with a thin drill, we drill holes to fix the guides for mounting the body. You need to make 2 holes on each side
Metal rails are included in the assembly kit. We attach them to the installation sites and fix them with self-tapping screws using a screwdriver
On the upper side, the hood housing is protected by a thin panel, which must be removed. To do this, unscrew several fixing screws
We take the hood body, find the installation elements and carefully insert them into the guides. As a result, the device should be inside the wall cabinet.
To attach the hood to the guides, we find self-tapping screws with protective washers. We take a screwdriver and screw the screws into the mounting holes
Reinstall the removed top panel, remove the protective film from the parts. When all work with the hood is finished, we mount the cabinet above the gas stove.
Step 1 - preparing the hood for installation
Step 2 - placing the stencil on the side of the cabinet
Step 3 - drilling holes for fasteners
Step 4 - installing the side rails
Step 5 - removing the top sheathing from the hood
Step 6 - installing the hood in a wall cabinet
Step 7 - securing the case to the rails
Step 8 - mounting the wall cabinet on the wall
If you plan to install a plastic air duct, you must fix the adapter on the top of the hood before installing the hood in the cabinet. This is a plastic universal part consisting of fragments of different diameters.