Kitchen exhaust fans: characteristics

The kitchen is a special room in every house. In addition to pleasant and mouth-watering flavors, the air in this room is filled with excess moisture and gas combustion products. The walls are covered with plaque, suffering from condensation. This happens when kitchen exhaust fans are not used, which are indispensable helpers in improving air exchange in the room.

It is not necessary to arrange uncontrollable draft in an apartment, opening windows and doors, it is more expedient to pick up modern equipment for forced ventilation.

Types of fans

Existing kitchen exhaust fans can be divided into three groups: window, wall and channel. What is the difference?

Channel

This forced ventilation is installed directly in the duct. These kitchen exhaust fans are hidden from the eyes behind a conventional grille. Admittedly, they work very efficiently.

Wall

Today, wall designs for standard rectangular or circular openings are becoming increasingly popular. For the bathrooms, waterproof models are manufactured and systems that have humidity sensors. Kitchen exhaust fans are equipped with automation, which independently controls the power. This allows rational use of electricity and extends the use of equipment.

Window

It is quite rare now to use window kitchen exhaust fans. The characteristics of such models allow us to say that such an aggregate copes quite well with the exhaust air, pulling it out onto the street. But such a fan does not have a check valve, so in the winter it can become a source of drafts.

Selection rules

According to the sanitary and building standards, the exhaust system in the kitchen should provide a ten-twelve-fold (combined with the room) air volume change. In other words, it should exceed the cubic capacity of the room by 10-12 times. To this indicator should be added 30% of the stock performance. As a result of simple calculations you will get the necessary fan power for your kitchen.

Acquisition of low-power samples is justified, if it is necessary to help a little bit the normally operating channel ventilation. If the thrust in the shaft is weak, the coefficient of air renewal, which is on average 15, is included in the calculation of productivity.

Do not forget about the level of noise produced. It is desirable to choose a model that does not exceed a threshold of 35 dB - this only slightly exceeds the human whisper (30 dB).

And now we will present the most popular models of foreign and Russian manufacturers

Shuft KS

This is a European engineering holding company that specializes in the manufacture of ventilation equipment - automatic devices for domestic and industrial use. The company began operations in 1998 in Denmark.

Kitchen exhaust fans Shuft are represented in our country for more than six years. During this time, the equipment has proven itself and received good marks not only from ordinary buyers, but also from professionals. Every year the company's lineup is replenished with new, more advanced samples.

EF 200

Exhaust fan for the kitchen EF 200 is designed to remove air containing an increased amount of fat and moisture. Fans are delivered to retail chains ready for connection. They can be installed in any position, depending on the direction of the air flow. The installation should provide access for maintenance of the device.

Shuft EF 355

One of the company's novelties is the EF 355 fan for the kitchen. A distinctive feature - the maximum temperature of air (moving) can reach 120 ° C. The double case of this model is made of sheet galvanized steel (40 mm thermal insulation).

The design allows you to create a horizontal discharge of air. Effective impeller with backward curved blades. Centrifugal motors are outside the air flow. Ball bearings do not require additional maintenance. There is a fat and drainage. Fans are supplied ready for installation. Do not install in rooms where air contains heavy dust (flour, etc.).

Company Ruck

One of the most famous European manufacturers, engaged in the production of equipment for forced ventilation of premises. The company was founded in 1992 (Germany) and at first specialized in upgrading existing models.

In the 2014/2015 season, Ruck introduced a number of novelties to customers, which were developed taking into account energy saving and improving consumer performance (noise reduction, reduction in size, etc.).

Kitchen exhaust fans Ruck are well known in the Russian market. This model has backward curved blades. This contributes to the creation of the smallest noise and easy start-up in severe operating conditions.

According to VDI requirements, the fan motor is taken out of the air flow. Fans of this type are able to change in three directions the position of the outlet branch pipe. The design change does not require special equipment and professional skills. The model provides pallets for collecting and draining fat.

MPC TW

Equilateral fan for the kitchen in the form of a cube. It is very convenient and compact. The engine, like all modern fans, is separated from the air flow. In the body there is a pallet for collecting fat, as well as a drain fitting 3/4.

Company Soler Palau

The Spanish company is well known in the international market of ventilation equipment. The products of this brand is famous for its reliability and high technical performance.

HCM-150 N

Kitchen exhaust fans Soler Palau HCM series, with self-closing blinds, are designed for the kitchen and other living quarters. Axial fans of this series are used for installation on walls or windows. The thickness of the glass is no more than six millimeters.

The fan housing is made of cast plastic and reinforced with a metal support frame. Single-phase motor with overload protection.

TD 500/150

These fans are equipped with two-speed two-phase motors, protected from overheating. They are equipped with terminal boxes (external). Protection class - IP55.

The inner case is distinguished by a special design, refracting sound waves and guiding them to the sound-absorbing base. In places where the housing is connected to the mounting bracket, a material is used that prevents the transfer of vibrations.

Kitchen exhaust fans (Russia)

Most experts believe that the ventilation equipment of the Russian production is not inferior at all, and in many respects exceeds the foreign counterparts. At the same time its cost is much lower.

LLC "Era" (Kaliningrad)

The company was founded in 1997. Then it was called OOO Ekovent. It was a small production association with an assortment that did not exceed fifteen titles. OOO Ekovent became one of the first firms in the post-Soviet space, which began to produce ventilation systems. Every year it increased its production capacity, expanded the range and the sales market.

Today the company is equipped with modern technological equipment. An independent three-level monitoring system has been introduced, which guarantees 100% quality of the products.

Overhead fans EURO

They are used for periodic and constant ventilation of kitchens. Both ceiling and wall mounting are possible. Installed in ventilation shafts or connected to air ducts of diameter from one hundred to one hundred and sixty millimeters.

Advantages: The existing louvres have the function of protection against reverse traction. The hull, blinds and front panel are made of high-quality and reliable ABS plastic.