Modern kitchens are a whole set of appliances, furniture and various equipment, due to which the cooking process turns into a real holiday. Of course, not everyone can afford the kitchen, which we so often see in various culinary programs. But everyone can make the surrounding space more functional and convenient. For example, modern gas stoves are already sold with a hood. But many people use old household appliances, and therefore can not boast of having such a system as a built-in hood. How to embed it and what are the features of this design are the main topics of this article.
Why do you need a hood?
The main objective of this system is to capture and remove fumes. It is removal, and not filtration, because during cooking a lot of odors accumulate. It is no accident that during cooking it is recommended to keep windows and doors open - so you will get rid of various combustion products in a timely manner. If the hood is not provided in the kitchen, then all dust, grease and soot will settle on the ceiling, pipes, furniture, which will affect the reduction of their service life. Accordingly, a built-in range hood (how to integrate is a separate issue) in the kitchen is simply necessary.
How to do self-installation?
This design is quite easy to install, so everyone can cope with this work. So, for starters, you should decide where exactly it will be mounted. Rather, it is installed above the stove, it is important to understand how it will be mounted - on the wall or on the ceiling? Or maybe it will be built into the kitchen? By the way, not only the correct installation, but also the stable and safe operation of the equipment as a whole depends on the choice of location. By the way, here a lot also depends on the size. The most popular hoods are built-in closets. 60x30 cm - these are standard parameters suitable for the size of the plate.
Choosing a mounting location should depend on what the design features of the model are. For example, a wall or ceiling hood can be mounted without a separate cabinet, and if the model is built-in, then you can’t do without a cabinet. To install such equipment, you need to stock up on the following items:
- air duct (corrugated or smooth-walled sleeve);
- Euro outlet with grounding contacts;
- electric cable;
- fasteners;
- mounting hardware.
Since the hood is an electrical appliance, it needs grounding to ensure safe operation. The corrugated hose must have a diameter suitable for the size of the outlet, and the length must be calculated correctly. Well, of course, you should carefully read the instructions, which describe in detail how to install the built-in hood, depending on the size and type of stove, as well as its location in the kitchen.
Mounting Features
The main recommendations for installing the hood are as follows:
- During installation, make sure that the drawer hood remains visible.
- The outlet must be connected to the ventilation shaft or wall opening from the outside. In some cases, air from the filters may be discharged into the kitchen, but such a built-in cooker hood is not recommended. How to embed it correctly is the most important question for those who are trying to do everything on their own.
- It is important to leave a certain distance between the surface of the plate and the drawer on the hood. Ideally, the distance should be about 65-75 cm from the hob if the stove is electric, and 70-80 cm for a gas appliance. If the distance is shorter, there is a risk of fire damage to the hood.
We take into account the nuances
Installing a built-in hood in a cabinet is a responsible process, and therefore, certain difficulties often arise. For example, the question of choosing a sleeve - corrugated or with smooth walls - worries many. An important advantage of the first option is that it can be bent at any angle, while the bend of the pipe should not be more than 90 degrees. Otherwise, the duct will have a low passability, which means that the hood will not work at full strength. On the other hand, due to the ribbed walls of the sleeve, noise will become higher, and the hood will lose power in the hood. When installing the duct, do not forget about the anti-return valve, which protects the kitchen from the return of odors and exhaust air.
Built-in hood: how to integrate and what to consider?
Its arrangement depends on what kind of furniture is already in the kitchen, and what are its design features. If the cabinet will be made to order, notify the master that it must be done without a bottom, while holes in the middle shelf and in the lid of the structure should be left for holding the sleeve. On the other hand, the cabinet can be created independently, the main thing is to take into account the overall and installation dimensions of the device under consideration. As a rule, hoods that are built into the cabinet (60 cm is the traditional width of standard boards) are mounted on the middle shelf. After that, you need to start installing the air duct - it is passed through the holes in the middle shelf and the lid.
The cabinet is hung above the stove on the wall, while not forgetting the distance to the hob. After mounting the cabinet, it remains to connect the duct to the ventilation shaft and connect the power supply. As already mentioned, to ensure that the power supply is safe, it is important to install a separate outlet with grounding for this. Thus, the installation process of the hood (the photo describes in detail all the stages of work) is not difficult. The main thing is to correctly calculate the dimensions of the stove and kitchen set, and also responsibly approach the issue of supplying the hood with power.
Pros and cons
Of course, in many apartments there is no extractor hood, and the tenants do well without it. But on the other hand, if you value the state of your furniture, walls and kitchen as a whole and don’t want to constantly feel the aromas of cooked food, then you just can’t do without the aforementioned device. Especially if the kitchen is a single space with a dining room and living room, as it is now fashionable in the West. In this case, you need to keep this room clean and well-groomed. The only drawback that hoods have is the difficulty in fastening, however, you can always turn to the master, who will perform all the work correctly and correctly.