When cooking in the kitchen, it is generally affected by the kitchen odor. The importance of the range hood for cooking is self-evident. If the kitchen odor is not eliminated in time, it will do great harm to people. Also to prevent the harm of odor, and protect the person’s health at the same time, most people will choose to install the range hood in their kitchen. But how do we choose and buy the range hood that suits our kitchen? Let me give you three tips before you purchase the range hood.
Airflow
Airflow refers to the exhaust volume of the range hood per minute, international standard airflow ≥300CFM （Cubic Feet Per Minute） is a qualified product, but in practical situations, the airflow usually requires≥ 500 CFM. Airflow ≥600 CFM has basically become the standard for entry models, the airflow for a good performance range hood can even reach 1000CFM.
However, the airflow is not as bigger as better. Because the greater the air suction, the greater the corresponding noise. And if the suction is too large and too close to the stove, it will absorb the oxygen and heat around the stove, which will affect the cooking efficiency. Therefore, it is recommended that the airflow should not exceed 1200CFM.
Recommend model: AP238-PS85-36
This range hood is usually installed under the kitchen cabinet, it has a large airflow and strong suction, and can remove the kitchen odor quickly. The air suction is roughly 16.7CFM. It features a remote control that will be easier to operate and is equipped with a heat sensor that will self-calibrate in 5 seconds when the range hood is first electrically activated and beeps when self-calibration is done. To conserve energy, the LCD panel will turn off automatically after 5 seconds of inactivity.
Noise
The noise of the range hood in the kitchen often makes people feel very agitated while cooking. Noise refers to sound caused by the range hood when working at the highest speed in the rated voltage and rated frequency, Noise is one of the main technical specifications to measure the performance of the range hood, obviously, in the case of ensuring good performance, the lower the noise level of the range hood, the better.
Air Pressure
Air pressure refers to the static pressure when the exhaust air flow of the range hood reaches 4.21CFM. The greater the air pressure is, the stronger the anti-wind ability of the range hood is and the better the smoke exhaust effect is. If the exhaust pipe is longer, the distance from the public flue is farther and the floor is higher, greater air pressure is needed to ensure that the smoke is discharged and the odor is prevented from pouring backward.
