It is difficult to imagine a modern kitchen without hoods, relieving the room of odors, combustion products and fumes, released during the cooking process. Particularly relevant is the problem of installing hoods in studio apartments , where all rooms are combined into a common space, so there is no way to cover the doors during cooking. Sometimes the ventilation shaft and gas stove are located at a considerable distance from each other, the owners of a dwelling with such a kitchen are interested in the question: "Is there a hood without pipes?"
There are two design solutions for the device: with air exhaust and with air circulation. Circulation models - hoods with a filter without a tap, in exhausts with a tap, combustion products and odors are output to the ventilation system. There are also models combining two modes of air purification, and experts believe that this is the best option for the kitchen.
Principle of operation of the circulation hood
In the cooker hood for the kitchen without the air duct, the polluted air is collected, cleaned when passing through the filters and thrown back, that is, it constantly circulates in a limited space. The device uses filters of two kinds: grease-collecting, which hold up fat and soot; and coal, absorbing odors.
Pluses of extracting the kitchen without a tap
- the most significant advantage of the hood without connection to ventilation is that it is quite possible to do without a ventilation shaft (holes in the wall) in the kitchen;
- Extraction to the kitchen without a pipe is easy to install;
- The room retains heat, which is especially important in cold weather.
Circulating draft drawbacks
- the need to change the carbon filters approximately every three months. Usually the duration of the use of filters is indicated in the manufacturer's instructions, but individual firms supply their products with various indicators suggesting that it is time to replace the filters;
- low efficiency compared with the flow-through hood (maximum air cleaning does not exceed 70%).
Types of hoods without a tap
Flat hoods consist of a cabinet panel, a fan and filters. Aesthetic and modern look models from glass, aluminum and chrome-plated hoods. Due to its compact dimensions, the device fits perfectly into the limited space of a small kitchen. Flat hoods can be horizontal and vertical.
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A very convenient solution is a built-in hood without a tap, which fits into any interior, as it is hidden by a hanging cupboard or panel.
A kind of built-in device is a telescopic hood, which extends for the time of cooking and is completely removed when not in use.
