When choosing a range hood, you really need to consider factors such as your cooking habits, kitchen layout, and budget. Side-draft range hoods and top-draft range hoods have their own advantages and disadvantages, and I will analyze them in more detail below:
Side-draft range hood:
Merit:
- Good smoke absorption effect: because the side-draft range hood is close to the stove, it can better lock the oil smoke and realize the rapid separation of oil smoke.
- Small footprint: Side-draft range hoods are usually wall-mounted and do not occupy kitchen floor space, making them suitable for small apartments or open kitchens.
- No impact on the flame: The design of air intake from the side will not affect the flame, which is safer.
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Shortcoming:
- Loud noise: Side-draft range hoods are noisy when they are in operation, which may affect the comfort of the kitchen environment.
- Troublesome cleaning: The oil mesh and fan blades of the side-draft range hood are easily stained with oil, which needs to be cleaned frequently, and it may be troublesome to clean.
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Top suction range hood:
Merit:
- Good smoke exhaust effect: the top suction range hood filters the oil smoke through the closed smoke exhaust chamber, which reduces the erosion of the oil smoke on the motor and the fan blade, and the smoke exhaust effect is better.
- Easy to clean: Most top suction range hoods are made of stainless steel and tempered glass, which is easy to clean. Some models also have an automatic cleaning function, which reduces the difficulty of cleaning.
- Relatively low noise: Compared to side-draft range hoods, top-draft range hoods are relatively quiet.
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Shortcoming:
- Oil dripping problem: After a long period of use, the oil mesh and fan blades of the top suction range hood may drip oil, and they need to be cleaned regularly.
- Occupies space: The top suction range hood is installed above, which occupies a certain amount of cabinet space, which is not suitable for small kitchens.
- Easy to bump heads: Due to the limitation of the installation position, the top suction range hood is easy to hit the head when stir-frying, which brings inconvenience to the user.
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As for Chinese and European top suction range hoods, they have their own characteristics:
Chinese-style top-suction range hood: the price is relatively cheap, and the cover has a good smoke effect, but the appearance is bulky and the noise is relatively large.
European-style top suction range hood: the appearance design is simple, suitable for various decoration styles. Among them, the smoke exhaust effect of the deep hood type is better than that of the shallow hood type. The European-style range hood is also closer to the cooktop, which is safer and healthier than the side-draft type.
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When purchasing a range hood, you need to pay attention to the following three indicators:
- Wind pressure: The higher the wind pressure, the better the smoke exhaust effect. However, excessive wind pressure will affect the life of the motor, so you need to choose the wind pressure that is suitable for your kitchen situation.
- Air volume: The higher the air volume, the better the smoking effect. However, excessive air volume increases noise and energy consumption, so it needs to be considered comprehensively.
- Noise: The national standard stipulates that the noise of the range hood does not exceed 65 to 68 decibels. When choosing a range hood, you should try to choose a product with less noise.
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Finally, it is necessary to clean the range hood regularly to ensure its normal operation and extend its service life.
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