Flat hood for kitchen

The hood is firmly established in our lives, as the necessary kitchen equipment. This device provides comfort and pleasant conditions, easily eliminating unpleasant odors, smoke and other irritants. The modern market is able to offer a fairly wide range of different models, among which the flat hood is deservedly popular.

Device and installation

This type of equipment for air purification may have various names:

• traditional hood;
• standard system;
• hinged construction;
• suspension system;
• flat hood.

It is not surprising that ordinary consumers are sometimes lost in these obscure terms. It is easy to be misled and decide that these are all different types of devices. However, all these terms hide the same thing. Its original name - flat - hood has earned thanks to ergonomic form enclosures. Most of all, this system resembles an ordinary plate, which is mounted on a wall, parallel to the plane of the hob. It is for the method of installation, this hood is also called "mounted".

Installing such a device in the kitchen does not require specialized duct systems. It may not be connected to the general ventilation of the house. You do not have long to figure out how to solve the problem with the exhaust air. To get started, it will be enough to choose the best place on the wall. Using the usual mounting anchors, dowels or screws, fasten the hood securely and connect it to the electrical network. Everything, from this point you can safely use the device.

Principle of operation

The basic principle of the operation of flat hoods is built on the use of an air purification system through a complex filter construction - this is called recycling. Depending on the model range, it can be either a single-stage scheme of acrylic filters, or a complex two-stage air cleaning system.

At the first stage, coarse impurities of soot, particles of fat and chad are removed from the air trapped in the internal space of the hood.This task is performed by the so-called fatty filters, in other words, rough cleaning system. They are disposable, in this case, the replaced parts are replaced by new ones, or permanent ones. Reusable filters made of metal alloy are easy to clean, and after rinsing with plain water they are again able to perform their functions successfully.

Experts recommend using the second option, as it is more practical and cost-effective.

The next stage of air cleaning passes through fine filters. They are only disposable, and after a certain period of work require mandatory replacement. This stage is designed to remove odors and particles from the air that have penetrated the first filtration circuit. Most often, thin cleaners are made in the form carbon filters. This substance has excellent absorbing properties, so it best performs the function of the base element in a fine filter.

The operation time of the fine cleaning system depends on the load falling on it.

After going through all the stages of cleaning, the air enters back into the room, already completely devoid of foreign matter.Thus, the atmosphere of the kitchen again becomes pleasant for people.

Mounting scheme

Pluses device

The flat kitchen hood has a wide range of advantages, thanks to which it has gained deserved popularity among buyers.

1. This is a great solution for people who do not have the ability to connect the hood with a ventilation duct at home. The reasons for this may be deterioration of the ventilation channel; low ceilings that do not allow to stretch a good duct; limited space of the room in which it is simply impossible to place dimensional domes exhaust exhaust systems and lots of pipes.
2. Flat hood has the undoubted advantage in the form of an ergonomic body. Such a system takes up very little space, and even under the cabinet. But remember, the outlet part of the duct must have enough space to return the cleaned gas. Otherwise, the device will make an unpleasant noise and create vibrations. Furniture that will fall under the air stream will eventually become unusable, and the hood can get damaged.You can avoid all this by competently calculating the most successful installation site.
3. Modern devices have a flat duct for drawing, which gives a special appeal and futuristic look of the whole structure. You can choose a device with a metal, glass or body assembled from decorative plastic. The device fits well into the interior of the kitchen, giving it a concise and technological look.
4. The most important for the buyer is always the question of price. No matter how beautiful and functional the device is, an overpriced price tag can scare away consumers. But in this regard, the flat hood is a strong competition for analogs, possessing quite attractive value. In some stores you can choose a good hood worth no more than one and a half thousand rubles. More complex in technical terms, the device will cost considerably more. Intellectual management, high-tech appearance and many additional functions - all this will certainly affect the price. However, the average cost of flat devices will always be much cheaper than the competition.
5. An additional advantage of a flat hood in the piggy bank will be its natural ability not to interfere with the ventilation of the air in the room. Leaving free the hole of the standard duct, it does not impede the circulation of gas. The use of a flat hood does not affect the temperature in the kitchen. The device does not require additional cooling in summer or heating in winter. This factor is very important, as it seriously saves electricity, and hence the owner’s finances.

Cons of the system

To the negative sides of the hood of this type can be attributed quite weak motor. Possessing a small body, it simply cannot be equipped with a high-performance motor. This fact makes a flat hood useless for large rooms. But this by no means concerns small kitchens of eight to nine square meters. For them, the small size of the device will be just a plus, because the flat hood is less noisy, and consumes less in the example of less energy.

Also a negative point for many buyers will be the mandatory replacement of thin filters. This inevitable item of expenditure can be a rather big minus in the eyes of the consumer, but there is no getting away from it.

There is a popular belief that the flat hood has long been outdated. However, shopping statistics suggest otherwise. People are happy to take these compact, unpretentious and economical devices that combine reliable quality and attractive price.