Browse Forums Kitchen Corner Re: which ranghood is better, wall canopy/ slide-out/ slimline? 4Dec 14, 2008 9:43 pm [ Good installation is critical to effective flow. ............ The best set up is where the exhaust area is enclosed. Canopy hood with two side extensions and against the wall. The least efficient setup is an island bench with the unit open on all sides. You will need a much higher flow rate to achieve the same result. ......Ensure there are no random breezes from windows and vents near the hood which blow the cooktop smoke around and reduce the effectiveness of the unit]
thanks a lot for your advice!! I don't know how the builder will instal the rangehood. However, I am going to have a window near the cooktop(=rangehood), as I want fresh air and more light. In your opinion, for a double-storeyed house, is it better to let the exhaust off through the vent in the roof (as the builder will normally do) or vent straight outside house in the ground floor? TA Re: which ranghood is better, wall canopy/ slide-out/ slimline? 6Dec 15, 2008 12:12 am Mango-lover is it better to let the exhaust off through the vent in the roof (as the builder will normally do) or vent straight outside house in the ground floor? TA I would try to track down a specialist in fan exhaust systems e.g. Fantech. They can determine the most efficient system based on duct run and number of bends. Short and straight is better than long and bendy. There are rough rules of thumb to work this out yourself. Essentially you need to know the pressure/flow curve of the fan unit and then calculate the static pressure of the system to predict flow rates. Re: which ranghood is better, wall canopy/ slide-out/ slimline? 7Dec 15, 2008 12:12 am * oops double post I don't know them all, the first 2 top of your list are best known. Rylock is a good company, Stegbar is for sale. 4 16191 brokers will also be in a position to get you a better rate than the advertised rate most times. 6 7564 Thank you again Simeon.. I will call my certifier for that. Have a good day 4 5143 |