1, style and size
The range hood is nothing more than Chinese and European. The so-called Chinese range hood means that the suction surface is inclined, the open surface is large, and the suction is large, which is more suitable for the cooking habits of China people; European style is simple, generally flat, and cigarettes are smoked from above, which is better than Chinese style.
Many owners do not know how to judge the appropriate size when purchasing range hoods. In fact, the size of the range hood should be selected according to the kitchen area and the matching of cabinets. Small-sized kitchens are generally only 4-6 square meters, so you need to choose small-sized range hoods. Generally speaking, the range of range hood is 70cm to 80cm. Generally, a family's kitchen is 6- 10 square meters, and you can choose a range hood with a normal size of 80cm to 90cm. At this time, the focus can be placed on the overall collocation of cabinets; If the kitchen area is larger than 10 square meter, or the kitchen is open, it is more suitable to choose a large-size range hood, generally about 90cm.
In order to unify the kitchen style, some owners like to make hanging cabinets outside the range hood to wrap them. In fact, there will be a lot of oil pollution during cooking. The hanging cabinet not only can't avoid the oil stain on the range hood, but also adds extra cleaning work, and it is inconvenient to disassemble. In addition, the hanging cabinet makes the space seem cramped and narrow. Therefore, whether the range hood is embedded depends on your own kitchen pattern and family situation, and you can't blindly pursue aesthetic effects.
2. Materials
There are two main materials for range hoods, stainless steel and aluminum alloy, which are also the materials for most kitchen appliances and kitchen building materials. Stainless steel and aluminum alloy are chosen mainly because they are wear-resistant, high-temperature-resistant, clean and not greasy, and are more suitable for kitchen use; Stainless steel and aluminum alloy phase, its strength is relatively low, easy to scratch in daily use, not wear-resistant, easy to paint off, easy to darken after a long time, lose the original luster. Many well-known brands of range hoods have developed toughened glass materials, which are more novel and modern in design, cleaner in use and reflective in glass, and can also brighten the vision in small-sized kitchens or kitchens with poor light. Of course, the open kitchen is also a good decoration.
3. Function
Now the range hood is also a variety of functions, but you must look at the functions before buying.
Nowadays, many range hoods have the function of smoke and stove linkage, which is actually very practical. Many people use two stoves to cook and steam rice at the same time, which can greatly save time, but they are often in a hurry, not to mention controlling the switch of the range hood to match the lampblack. Linkage function of range hood, which transmits signals through microcomputer to match range hood with range hood. As long as the gas stove is turned on, the range hood can be automatically turned on within two seconds. After the gas stove is turned off, the lampblack machine will automatically turn off after about three minutes. If the gas stove has a timing function, you can cook without looking after it, and everything can run automatically.
Friends who cook at home must have the experience that the range hood is difficult to clean. The traditional range hood needs to be disassembled and cleaned, which is very troublesome and difficult to clean. Now many new range hoods have intelligent self-cleaning function, so you don't have to do it yourself. During the cleaning process, the motor is completely isolated from water, which will not damage the machine, and the air drying is also quite fast, generally only 40 seconds is enough, which is convenient and clean.
4. Displacement size
The air intake of range hoods is generally determined by the exhaust volume, and the maximum exhaust volume on the market can generally reach 19m? /s, generally more than 1 1m3 per minute can be called large suction.
5. Noise
The biggest disadvantage of range hood is noise, even if it is set to the minimum gear, there is sound, so we can compare the light and sound when we buy it. The air volume is the same, and the sound is lighter. Generally, the sound of a range hood with less noise is only about 56 decibels, which is equivalent to the volume we usually speak softly, so we won't feel noisy at all.
6. Brand and after-sales service
Choosing kitchen appliances will generally be used for more than many years, and it is unlikely to replace new products halfway, so the quality and after-sales service of kitchen appliances are important purchase factors. General big brands such as Siemens household appliances have many years of production and sales experience, brand quality is guaranteed, and after-sales service is also in place.