Range hoods these days not only add a great style element to your kitchen, they also provide a good air-filtration solution that removes harmful smoke, grease, heat and moisture. They are also available in a variety of styles and shapes to suit any taste, regardless of your kitchen area size and set up. But, when […]
The blower, or motorized fan, is one of the most important parts of the entire device, since it’s responsible for sucking up all the greasy range exhaust and ventilating it outside through the ducting. Without a blower installed, the fumes would not be sucked into the hood and would just drift around, polluting your kitchen […]
While many people mention hood capacity or CFM ratings as the thing to look for in any range hood, another very important consideration is the duct-work. Without proper and carefully planned ducting, your ventilation unit won’t ventilate anything and would completely lose its purpose. It is true that recirculating, or ductless range hoods, don’t require […]
Next to blowers, filters are also another vital component of any range hood. These filters capture much of the grease, smoke and other contaminants from any range exhaust and prevents them from clogging up your ventilation ducting. Of course, this also means that they get dirty and have to be cleaned regularly. Not all filters […]
A good-quality range hood has several benefits; it helps keep your home free of cooking odors, cuts down on grease and debris in the kitchen and can even save you money and improve your diet by motivating you to cook at home more often. However, cleaning a greasy range hood and hood filter are a […]