Range hoods can be very stylish and add real value to a kitchen. They give your kitchen a sense of professionalism and beauty. Sometimes kitchen range hoods are known by many different names. Some of the more common names are:
• Range Hood
• Extractor Hood
• Ventilation Hood
• Kitchen Hood
• Electric Kitchen Chimney
• Exhaust Plume
• Fume Extractor
Range hoods seem to be very self-explanatory in their function. The most common perception of a range hood is that they simply remove smoke and steam out of the air while cooking. However, range hoods are more capable than just that. Range hoods also remove gasses, grease, and other airborne particles created while cooking. These are just a few capabilities of a range hood.
1. Air Cleansing If you have ever cleaned above your stove, you probably noticed that there is a layer of grease on …show more content…
One style vacuums up the kitchen air, filters it through an aluminum filter, and releases it outside through an exhaust duct. This style is generally preferred because it takes the air including gasses created while cooking, and expels it outside of your home. These types of range hoods create an atmosphere of fresh and clean within your kitchen.
The other style of range hood, typically known as an under cabinet range hood, vacuums up the kitchen air, filters it through a charcoal filter, and then recirculates it back into the kitchen. These types of systems are efficient at removing the steam and oils out of the air, but they rarely have capabilities that remove hazardous gasses.
The most common toxic gas produced while cooking is carbon monoxide. Depending on the size of your range, there could be high amounts of carbon monoxide residing in your kitchen. This could be very hazardous to your health, and it should be removed. Fortunately, some range hoods are designed to remove these gasses in your kitchen, making it a safer