subject: Rangehoods And Your Kitchen [print this page] When selecting a rangehood, you will need to consider the cubic metres of airflow, the ducting of your range hood, and then the look you are trying to achieve in your kitchen.
Some people may want to make a feature out of the rangehood, or may want opt for an integrated, or built in design, such as an under cupboard rangehood.
Once you decide the type of range hood to best suit the design of your kitchen, you will need to ensure it provides suitable coverage of the cooking area or Induction Cooktop, and has sufficient airflow to suit the type of cooktop it is mounted above, and the style of cooking you perform. If regularly frying or preparing spicy, oily or pungent foods, rangehoods with stronger airflow should be selected. A gas or induction cooktop will produce higher levels of heat than a standard electric cooktop, and require higher airflow to ensure if heat is removed from kitchen in cases where rangehood is ducted to outside air.
It is important that the rangehood is installed correctly. Options are, ducting your Rangehood to the outside atmosphere (either through your Roof, or an external wall), or re-circulating.
It is recommended to duct the outside air where possible, this will ensure majority of heat produced whilst cooking is removed from kitchen. If a rangehood is ducted out then the majority of the cooking smells will also be removed from your kitchen. If you cannot duct your rangehood out, it will need to be recirculated. If this is the case, carbon filters are recommended to help cut down the circulation of cooking odours.
Cleaning of the grease filters should be done on a regular basis by rinsing them with hot soapy water or for some models the manufacturer may recommend placing in the dishwasher.
If considering purchasing a rangehood to place above a BBQ, it is important to be aware domestic rangehoods are not suitable for this purpose, as they are not built to withstand the high heat levels produced by gas barbeques. Domestic range hoods are also not deep enough to provide coverage over a barbeque which are a lot deeper than a cooktop. Gold Star Electrics sells Australian made Condor rangehoods which are specifically designed for use above barbeques, with a range of options available to suit various sizes and styles of barbeques and outdoor kitchen and entertaining rooms. Where required, OR desired Condor hoods can be custom designed, with the same option available for Qasair indoor range hoods.
So when planning your kitchen renovation or new outdoor kitchen call into our showroom located at shop 5 The Brickworks 107 Ferry Road Southport, to view from a vast range of rangehoods, including those featured in our Outdoor Kitchen display, and let our friendly team recommend the best option for YOUR needs.
