What Is a Range Hood?
Range hoods are simply kitchen exhaust fans. These kitchen ventilation systems are installed over your stove to draw unpleasant air through a filter and disperse it. Some vents exhaust odors and hot air outside to remove it from the kitchen. Other types recirculate the kitchen air, which usually takes longer to clear it. Because they’re used over cooking ranges, where they’re easily seen, the best range hoods are both stylish and useful.
Other common names for a range hood include the following:
Extractor Hood / Fan
Ventilation Hood
Kitchen Hood
Electric Kitchen Chimney
Fume Extractor
Exhaust Plume
A range hood is actually one of the most important appliances in the kitchen, it maintains the air quality in the kitchen and makes cleaning much easier.
Why Are Range Hoods Helpful?
Have you ever had to clean a kitchen that’s used on a regular basis? Then you know just how much of a hassle it is to get rid of that sticky film that covers all the cabinets and counter-tops, especially next to the cooking area. One of the benefits of a range hood is that it filters out the airborne grease before it has a chance to settle everywhere and cause major headaches at cleanup time. Instead of spending hours scrubbing kitchen surfaces (usually with cleaning chemicals involved as well), it’s much easier to hit the power button on the range hood and stop the flying grease in its tracks.
Types and Styles of Range Hoods
We all love a good, home-cooked meal. That cooking sometimes results in smoke, grease, heat and moisture filling the air. That’s where range hoods or vent hoods come into play. They vent away those unpleasant odors, in addition to providing extra light and helping to keep your kitchen cool. Duct-ed range hoods, also called vented range hoods, move the air outside the house through a duct in the wall. Duct-ed range hoods are typically the most effective. Ductless range hoods filter air and recirculate it back into your kitchen. Ductless range hoods can be installed anywhere in the kitchen and are popular in apartment homes, where outside venting is not an option. If you do decide to go ductless, remember to clean or replace the filters regularly, especially if you do a lot of frying.
Another factor to consider when choosing a range hood is location. Where and how do you plan to mount it? Under cabinet range hoods are the most common. These stove hoods are affordable and easy to install. As its name suggests, wall-mounted range hoods are installed directly to the wall. Wall-mounted range hoods resemble a chimney – wide at the bottom and narrow at the top to vent outdoors. Catch the attention of friends and neighbors with a stylish and functional island range hood. Sometimes called ceiling-mount range hoods, these have become increasingly popular for home remodels where a stove or cook-top is built into the kitchen’s island or peninsula. You might also consider a downdraft range hood or an insert range hood. Another convenient and popular option is simply adding an over-the-range microwave. Most are equipped with a vent that will also clear the air in your kitchen.
We carry a wide selection of range hoods in a variety of styles and sizes. In factory-direct price from under cabinet range hoods to island range hoods, wall mounted range hoods to commercial/outdoor range hoods, you’ll find the one that meets your needs and budget.
Post time: Feb-21-2023
