Telescopic kitchen hood

Cleanliness in the kitchen has a beneficial effect on our health. But if we can remove the products of pollution with the help of special detergents, then the situation with the air masses is a bit more complicated: we cannot cope without special tools. Telescopic hood - it is almost invisible assistant in your kitchen. Due to the peculiarities of its installation, it is practically not visible, but right after installation, the correctness of such a solution becomes noticeable.

General information

What does this technique look like? Usually this built-in models, the main feature of which - leaving the flat panel. The device is both practical for large and small plates.

You can mark the following advantages devices:

• high power;
• compactness (50-60 centimeters wide);
• excellent air ventilation (the performance of some devices reaches 1,000 cubic meters);
• possibility of automatic control (the device will automatically turn on and off);
• inconspicuous placement (suitable for any interior);
• long service life (you can clean and change filtering systems);
• the presence of two filtering systems at once (the external one does not allow fat to accumulate on the surface, and the internal, coal, is engaged in air purification).

On the issue with filters it is necessary to dwell a little more. Fat filter in appearance it looks like an aluminum cassette (it can be washed in a regular dishwasher) - such devices are washed every six months. And smells eliminates just Activated carbonable to absorb all the harmful substances five times more than it weighs itself. Such a filter only changes completely. Read more about the advantages and disadvantages of carbon filters can be read. here.

There are two types of work of such a mechanism:

1. In the first case, the air will discharged into the ventand from there go to the mine.
2. The device can act recycling. In this case, do not need to install a separate duct.

Of course, there are drawbacks, but they can most likely be attributed to minor drawbacks:

• coal systems will often have to be changed (more than four times a year);
• high cost of such devices.

Constructive and technical features

In telescopic kitchen models hoods presented three sizes total width (together with the panel being extended) - 50, 60 and 90 cm. Each type of installation has its own characteristics:

1. The first option should be mounted only over identical width kitchen equipment.
2. Hood 60 cm wide can be installed above a larger slab. In addition, the 60-centimeter model is good because it will not clean the air only locally, just above the cooking place.
3. The last option is for large kitchens.

In constructive terms, you can offer a device with one or two motors. Double the result, of course, will increase performance, but also significantly add noise.

Manufacturers have gone even further, increasing the efficiency of the device 60 cm wide with special turbine. But it can be considered in two ways. On the one hand, the performance of the device increases. On the other hand, the load on the entire ventilation system increases. This causes the air to become discharged. So on small squares it is better not to put the device with such "frills".

Useful extra features

Each offer of such equipment includes a lot of various additional functions. The most frequent among them will be the following:

1. There are 60-centimeter models with two-way switches on both sides of the device.
2. Improves the comfort of using the touch and remote control. By the way, it can even be voice - that is, the user will do without buttons and remotes.
3. Automatic mode change.
4. Shut down due to the established timer.
5. Sensor change contaminated carbon filters.
6. A small noise level in a compact device with a width of 60 centimeters. Here comes the threshold from 43 to 55 dB.
7. The technique can be made built-in lights, which will help to adjust the brightness of the illumination on the plate area.Many choose the product according to the quantity or quality of installed fixtures.

With regard to lighting, you can provide additional information - it will concern the lamps used.

1. Lamps incandescent increase the cost of the device with a 60-centimeter width. But It is worth noting that these lamps will have a small service life, consume a large amount of electricity. But not all users are satisfied with the quality of lighting.
2. Fluorescente lamps will cost much more and emit a bright white color. Most often, they are non-standard, which makes it difficult to replace them.
3. Are dating halogen and led lamps - just this type is recognized as the most practical and high quality. One more essential plus - they save the consumed electric power.

Installation requirements

Such devices can be presented in different versions.. Most often they represent devices mounted in a hanging cabinet. When properly installed, this technique will be almost invisible in the inoperative state. Immediately you need to prepare for the fact that such a technique even in 60 cm wide will occupy the entire space of the kitchen cabinet - most likelywill have to place the whole structure there. To do this, you will have to remove both the bottom and the top panel from this compartment of the headset. In most cases, only the slider is left in sight.

For each model, the details of its installation are detailed in its instructions. But even without manuals, one can say that the following general rules should be followed.

1. It is better to place the sockets in advance inside the cabinet: in this case the wires will not catch the eye. Wiring should be laid at the shortest possible distance, because its presence above the cooking surface itself can cause a fire.
2. Fire safety is important. For example, if we are talking about hood installation above the gas stove, the distance between them should be at least 65 cm. For other models of cooking surfaces, a distance of 55-60 cm will suffice. Standards for determining the distance from the plate to the hood spelled out in the standards.
3. If installation is implied air vent structurethe hood is connected to the ventilation shaft with corrugations and air ducts. They can be rectangular or round. The last need to buy with an eye on the size of the pipe,located at the top of the exhaust device.
4. All the unsightly parts of the design can be hidden in the drywall packaging. Only in this case, it should be made openings for ventilation holes.
5. Seams at joints are best treated. sealant.

Useful place above the hood

What kind of design of this 60 cm type of equipment to choose? It all depends on the overall interior of the kitchen, but in most cases, all models are extremely simple and concise. After all, even at the design stage it is assumed that they will be hidden from prying eyes in furniture. Most models of telescopic hoods are made of stainless steel, which allows it to successfully harmonize with other elements of kitchen appliances.