What type of range hood is suitable for an open kitchen?

The biggest problem facing an open kitchen is oil smoke, so being able to quickly exhaust the oil smoke is the most important thing. Currently, the styles of range hoods on the market are: down-suction, side-suction, European-style, and Chinese-style range hoods. Among the four types of range hoods, the down-suction range hood directly smokes under the stove, so the exhaust effect is the best. What are the types of range hoods? 1. European-style range hoods: European-style range hoods are more beautiful than Chinese-style range hoods, but the effect of extracting oil smoke is weaker. After all, the oil smoke of Western food is not as big as that of Chinese food. In addition, European-style range hoods are more difficult to clean. 2. Chinese-style range hoods: Chinese-style range hoods have good oil extraction effects and are easy to clean, but their appearance is not as good as European-style range hoods. It is large in size and takes up space, looks bulky, and is noisy and easy to drip oil. Sometimes people will bump their heads. 3. Side-suction range hoods: Side-suction range hoods combine the advantages of European and Chinese styles, taking the essence and removing the dregs. First of all, its appearance is more fashionable and beautiful, does not take up space, and is not easy to hit the head; secondly, it has a good fume extraction effect, can absorb 99% of the fume, and prevent the fume from running away. Side-suction range hoods are chosen by more and more people and become the mainstream. 4. Downdraft range hood: Downdraft range hoods are mostly used in integrated stoves and are installed above the stove. They have a strong fume extraction effect. Because its fan and wind cabinet are all below, the space above the stove is saved, and a storage cabinet or storage partition can be used to increase the storage space. It is easy to use, but the price is high and it is not easy to clean. There are still a few people who use downdraft range hoods. Precautions for purchasing range hoods 1. Air volume, fan power, and noise: When purchasing a range hood, its air volume, fan power, and noise should be comprehensively considered. Under the premise of achieving the same extraction rate, the fan power and air volume should be as small as possible, which can not only save energy and electricity, but also achieve a better quiet effect. As for noise, the national standard stipulates that the noise of the range hood should not exceed 65 to 68 decibels. You can use this as a reference to choose to buy products. 2. Air outlet diameter: proportional to the exhaust volume, the larger the better. 3. Panel material: The stove surface of stainless steel explosion-proof glass is better, which is both explosion-proof and easy to clean. 4. Quality certification and brand: In general, the quality of certified range hoods is more guaranteed and the safety is better. Avoid buying products produced by miscellaneous brands and small factories to ensure the quality of the products. 5. Cleaning: Don't think that imported range hoods must be better than domestic ones. Only easy-to-clean range hoods are good range hoods. In summary: Downdraft range hoods are the best choice for open kitchens. The smoke outlet of downdraft range hoods is closer to the oil fume area. This design not only makes the smoking effect the best, but also the integrated design saves more space and makes the kitchen look neater. If you don’t know which range hood to buy, we hope you will give SHINELONG a chance. We can provide you with high-quality range hood solutions based on various needs such as project scale, functional requirements, project budget, etc.