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Written by Caitlin

What to keep in mind when buying a built-in range hood?

A built-in range hood is always placed between 2 kitchen cabinets and is only visible while cooking. With this type of range hood, your kitchen design stays intact. When you buy a built-in range hood, you should keep the dimensions, your exhaust system, and the minimum extraction rate in mind.

Placement and use

Built-in range hood placement

You can install a built-in range hood between 2 kitchen cabinets. Keep in mind that you can't use the kitchen cabinet if you choose this type. You need a kitchen panel for a built-in model. You can mount this on the hood, so it fits right in with your kitchen design. By pulling the hood forward, you turn on the appliance. When you're not using it, you push it back. Thanks to this, you'll barely see the appliance.

Dimensions and installation

Built-in range hood dimensions

With a built-in range hood, it's important to check the niche dimensions of the appliance. Most built-in range hoods are suitable for a kitchen cabinet of 60cm wide. During the installation, you should also keep in mind that the hood opens when you cook. The range hood includes materials for mounting. Make sure the range hood hangs about 65cm above your cooktop. That way, you can prevent fire or other accidents in your kitchen.

Drain system

Exhaust system range hood

Most built-in range hoods are suitable both for a ventilation system and recirculation system. Which one you choose depends on the current exhaust system in your house. You do need extra accessories for this.

Ventilation system: you need an exhaust ventilation pipe with the right diameter. On the product page, you'll see which size you need exactly.

Recirculation: depending on the brand, you'll need carbon filters or a recirculation set to build your range hood. You can find this information on the product page of your range hood.

Exhaust capacity

Range hood settings

Even though almost all built-in range hoods are of the same size, there's a large difference in the extraction rate. For a kitchen of up to 20m², an extraction capacity of 300m³ per hour is enough. Do you have a large, open kitchen or do you cook on a cooktop with 5 or 6 burners? You'll need a larger capacity. Think about a maximum extraction rate of at least 600m³ per hour. That way, you'll know your kitchen stays free from odors.

Caitlin
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Caitlin Range Hood Expert.
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