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Hardly any kitchen can do without an extractor hood. The wall mounted hood offers the possibility of extracting and filtering kitchen odours and grease directly above the stove. Different functions such as air circulation and drainage are available, as well as different colours and designs such as the head-free cooker hood, which gives you a lot of freedom of movement when cooking. You can find out here whether the extractor hood as a wall mounted hood is the right one for you.
The differences in how they work are quickly explained: The exhaust hood absorbs the kitchen fumes, filters grease and odours and directs the fumes outside via a hose. The wall mounted hood with recirculation can be installed without an external connection. The way they work is based on the fact that high-quality filters have been installed, which also absorb fat and odours. The filtered air is returned to the room.
Recirculating air filters are ideal for all kitchens where nothing can or is allowed to be changed on the outside wall. Subsequent installation is uncomplicated. A wall opening must be made for exhaust air hoods. If you do the building yourself, you can already take this into account during the planning phase. The subsequent installation of an exhaust pipe is expensive. If you are only renting, you will also need the permission of the landlord.
Every cooker extractor hood should be at least as wide as the hob. Ultimately, however, whether a wall hood with 60 cm is better to install or whether you should give preference to one of the head-free hoods with 90 cm depends on your kitchen. The latter covers a larger area, and vapour escaping from the sides of the pots is also quickly and reliably extracted.
You can wash modern vapour filters in the dishwasher. Regularly take out the filters and select a dishwashing program with 60 °C. Grid shelves attached to the side of wall mounted extractor hoods are also in demand. This makes space for the most important kitchen utensils. If you haven't illuminated the entire kitchen unit, a model with integrated lighting is practical. The light provided by the hood does not have glare. You can quickly clean the surface.
Most extractor hoods are similar in function. Three blower levels or a stepless suction function ensure that you can adjust the strength of the suction to the vapour that is produced when cooking. With the head-free cooker hood, you can also reach the rear hobs without difficulty. In general, however, in order to achieve a better suction effect directly above the stove, the hood should not hang too high. This is also where performance comes into play. Compare the individual models to see how much exhaust air they can transport or filter to the outside.
Functionality plays a subordinate role in modern extractor hoods. Orientate yourself with the structural possibilities before you decide on a variant.
Orientate yourself based on what you have planned for the upper cupboards next to the hood. If there is enough space for the planned cupboards, you are well advised to use a hood that is slightly wider than the cooktop.
Functional brand cooker hoods are available starting at around 100 euros. There are hardly any upper limits. Extractor hoods with a four-digit purchase price offer interesting details, such as automatic haze detection.
