The kitchen is an important part of any house as family and friends gather for some good times, entertaining, exchanging stories and are often one of the only places where families get together at the same time each day.  Indeed, in a lot of homes the kitchen has replaced the traditional role of the living room and has become the most popularly used room in the house. It is, therefore, important that the kitchen is a clean, environmentally safe place that is a pleasure to eat and socialize in. A lot of time goes in decorating the whole house but most of the time the kitchen is over looked. Kitchen exhaust systems should discharge odours and particulate matter to the outdoors. Recirculating range hoods or ‘ductless’ systems rely on filters to capture some odors and grease and re-circulate the air into the kitchen.

Wall-mount range hoods are made to fit the kitchen cupboards surrounding it, often attached on each side so the crown molding is continuous across the top. However, an unattached range hood, where the cabinets end on each side can be picturesque as well. Wall-mounted hoods are generally more effective than free-standing or “island” hoods, because there are fewer air currents to blow fumes away from the hood. Wall-chimney range hoods don’t have any cabinets above them to hide the ductwork. Instead, they have covers that conceal the ducts.

Nothing beats a range hood for venting smokes and fumes. Be sure to get one the right size: It should be at least as wide as the cooking surface it goes over. HVI certification confirms that your product has been tested and meets specific industry standards. It also confirms that your product will perform as promised and you will receive proper ventilation to maximize your indoor air quality. If you are designing kitchen range hoods you should select the ventilator unit first. The range hood should be designed to permit enough room for the ventilator and ductwork required to vent to the outside.