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A range hood is an essential kitchen appliance, eliminating cooking odors and smoke, providing fresh air for your kitchen. Check out our article below to uncover the secrets of selecting the ideal range hood for your home!
1. Choose the right type of range hood based on your usage needs
A range hood's primary function is to remove odors, grease, smoke, and steam generated during cooking. Unlike traditional exhaust fans, range hoods also neutralize lingering odors, preserving a clean and healthy kitchen environment.
Today's market offers a wide variety of range hoods in terms of design, models, prices, installation methods, and features. However, there are four basic types: Under-cabinet range hood, Wall-mounted range hood, Island range hood, and Downdraft range hood.
2. Choose a range hood type that fits your budget
Today's market offers a wide range of range hoods at various price points, with diverse designs and styles. Ranging from budget-friendly options to high-end models with powerful performance, prices can range from one to several million VND, or even tens of millions.
In the price range of 1 to 10 million VND, you'll find options suitable for many households, offering a blend of convenient features, attractive designs, and relatively high durability.
3. Select a range hood with dimensions suitable for your kitchen area
The size of the range hood should match the kitchen area, which is crucial. Range hoods typically come in sizes of around 60, 70, and 90cm, corresponding to the common sizes of household kitchens.
Range hoods with dimensions around 60cm are often designed for built-in cabinets, suitable for kitchens with existing cabinet designs. Simply purchase and install the hood into the cabinet shelf, making it very convenient.
Range hoods with a size of around 70cm are considered the most common in Vietnamese kitchens today. This size is often found in built-in or standalone range hoods.
For larger sizes, such as 90cm, they are suitable for kitchens of moderate to large sizes. Users can utilize this size of range hood in large kitchens with wall-mounted hoods. Due to their large size, they are suitable for restaurant kitchens, hotel kitchens, especially those with spacious areas.
4. Choose a range hood with suitable operating power
When purchasing a range hood, opt for models with a power range of 700 – 1000 m³/h or higher, allowing the hood to quickly extract and eliminate cooking odors, ensuring fresh air for your home.
Another important consideration regarding power is selecting a hood with power inversely proportional to the kitchen area. This means: smaller kitchens require higher power hoods, while larger kitchens require lower power hoods, and vice versa.
In smaller kitchens, the ability to dissipate odors and smoke is less effective compared to larger kitchens. Using high-power hoods helps to dissipate odors and smoke more quickly.
For spacious kitchens with good ventilation, dissipating food odors is easier and faster. Therefore, it's unnecessary to choose a hood with excessively high power.
5. Choose a range hood with moderate noise levels
Range hoods available in the current market have noise levels ranging from 35 to 70 dB. Opt for a hood with low noise levels.
However, the noise level also depends on factors such as suction power and installation method. If you find the noise level low when testing at the store but high after installation at home, it could be due to using the highest suction power or incorrect installation. In such cases, you can double-check or seek assistance from a technician.
Conclusion
We hope this article from Mytour provides valuable information to consumers, making it more convenient and easier to choose a range hood for your beloved family.
