 An extractor hood in a small apartment An extractor hood (U.K.) or range hood (U.S.), also known as a kitchen hood, stove hood, exhaust hood, cooker hood, extraction hood, cooking canopy, ventilation hood, extractor fan or electric chimney, is a device containing a fan that hangs above the stove in the kitchen. It is used to remove airborne grease, combustion products, smoke, odors, heat, and steam from the air by a combination of filtration and evacuation of the air. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 364 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (372 × 613 pixels, file size: 56 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...
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A stove is a heat-producing device. ...
A kitchen is a room used for food preparation and sometimes entertainment. ...
An air filter is a device which cleans dirty air. ...
An extractor hood consists of three main components: a skirt or capture panel to contain the rising gases (also known as the "effluent plume"), one or more grease filters, and a fan or tangential blower for forced ventilation. For other uses, see Fan. ...
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There are 2 major applications of extractor hoods: ducted (or vented) application, and ductless (or recirculating) application. In a ducted application, the output collar of the extractor hood's blower motor is attached to a duct system, which terminates outside of the residence. In a ductless application, a filter containing activated charcoal is used to remove odor and smoke particles from the air, before releasing the cleaned air back into the kitchen environment.
A ducted application is generally preferable, since it allows for removal of all forms of airborne contamination, while ductless application recirculates heat into the kitchen environment. In addition, a ducted application eliminates the need for replacing the activated charcoal filters on a regular basis, and avoids the airflow restriction caused by activated charcoal filter placement. However, some kitchen environments do not allow ducted application, due to lack of space or ability to install a duct system, make-up air requirements, or the additional cost of heating/cooling the make-up air.
Some range hood designs allow for both types of applications, and are typically noted as such in the manufacturer's product literature.
Exhaust hoods often include built-in lighting (incandescent, fluorescent, or halogen) to illuminate the cooking surface. In addition, some manufacturers offer matching accessories, such as: backsplash panels, shelf units, dish racks, and other attachments.
The invention of various forms of extractor hood in mid 20th century allowed for the reintroduction of the Farmhouse kitchen into popular architecture. There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...
The first extraction hood was produced by Faber in 1963. Faber was founded in 1955 by Professor Abramo Galassi who since then has always held the post of chairman of the board. ...
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Today's major manufacturers of extractor hoods include: Broan, Elica, Faber, Futuro Futuro, Gaggenau, Independent, and Vent-A-Hood. Each of those manufacturers offers a distinctive style, selection of materials, and price range. In addition, some of these manufacturers offer proprietary technological advances, such as: Faber may refer to: The Latin word meaning smith, forger or maker, as in Homo faber, whence: Homo faber (novel), a 1957 work by Max Frisch A character in Ray Bradburys science fiction novel Fahrenheit 451, who creates a listening device Faber and Faber (also known as Faber and...
Elica's "Elica Deep Space" noise reduction system Futuro Futuro's "FaSteel" fingerprint-free stainless steel Gaggenau's "Coanda Effect" airflow direction system Vent-A-Hood's "Magic Lung" baffle filter system Extractor hoods may be made from a variety of materials, including: copper, steel, tempered glass, wood, aluminum, brass, heat-resistant plastics, and more. Extractor hoods with electronic control systems may offer one or more of the following features: thermal sensor, overheat protection, boost mode, delayed shut-off, filter cleaning reminder, active noise cancellation, and temperature display.
Prices for residential extractor hoods can range from $ 100 to $ 20,000 or more.
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A common modern fume hood. ...
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