There are many reasons why someone may want to buy a new rangehood. Perhaps you have a faulty or old rangehood that is beyond repair or are planning to upgrade and modernise your kitchen or BBQ area. Well, no matter the reason, there are several things we think you should consider when buying your next rangehood:
- Ensure you have the right rangehood type and size for your needs
Thanks to various advancements in design, manufacturing and technologies over the years, there is now a wide variety of on board and off board motor rangehoods available on the market today, with rangehoods now coming in all different colours, shapes, sizes and materials. Some common types that you may come across include wall canopy, cabinet slide-out or integrated and island rangehoods.
Canopy rangehoods are increasing in popularity with each passing year. They do not require cabinetry to disguise the internal mechanisms and thus can often be a standout and stunning feature of the kitchen when chosen and installed well. Canopy rangehoods are very efficient if installed with the correct venting system.
Slide-out rangehoods (also known as retractable rangehoods) are another type of rangehood. These rangehoods can be manually pulled out when needed and retracted when they are not. They are a great option for smaller kitchens where space is limited.
Lastly, island rangehoods make a statement in any home. They attach to the ceiling of a kitchen and perfectly sit above cooktops and ovens installed in kitchen islands.
- You should always duct a rangehood to the outside air, either through the roof, eaves or wall.
Ducted rangehoods are connected to a 150mm duct that transports the airborne particles from your kitchen to the outdoors.
Recirculating rangehoods should be avoided if possible, they extract the air, pass it through a filter (typically made from carbon) before releasing any un-filtered effluents and odours back into the house and staining the wall at the top of the rangehood.
- Check the extraction rate
We all have different cooking styles and food preferences. Some people may like to grill, steam and cook food more than others do. These people may require a more powerful rangehood with a higher air extraction rate.
In Australia, a rangehood’s extraction rate is measured in cubic metres per hour (m3/h) and rangehoods with air extraction rates over 600-1000 m3/h are considered the most powerful.
- Confirm the noise level the rangehood generates
Loud rangehoods could keep you from cooking and dining as often as you’d like. Additionally, continuous exposure to loud sounds over long periods can be harmful to your hearing and could even contribute to noise-induced hearing loss.
The level of noise produced by a rangehood is measured in sones. If your rangehood is quite noisy, check to see if the correct roof vent has been installed before buying a new one.
Chances are the vent is too restrictive causing pressure to build up in ducting causing the motor to work extremely hard therefore quite noisy. Fact: 85 per cent of all warranty service calls are directed to a cheap non-conforming roof, wall or eaves vent causing the rangehood to lose suction and be very noisy.
It is a simple fix to replace the vent with a purpose-built DIY: DV 150 Hi Flow roof vent.
- Importantly, ensure your rangehood is installed by an industry professional
To avoid accidents and incidents as well as poor installation jobs, ensure that rangehood installation is always conducted by an experienced industry professional.
Home Venting Solutions has over 18 years of experience in installing all kinds of makes and models of kitchen and BBQ rangehoods. We offer a complete rangehood installation service and have installed more than 120,000 rangehoods across the Perth, Peel and the Southwest regions of WA to date.
We strive to deliver the best rangehood installation services to both homeowners and building companies and would be happy to answer any questions or enquiries that you may have. Contact us to get started today!