{"id":186,"date":"2022-10-17T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/temp.local\/?p=186"},"modified":"2023-04-24T21:34:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T01:34:20","slug":"what-is-a-range-hood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rangehoodhomeland.com\/vent-hoods-and-chimneys\/what-is-a-range-hood\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Range Hoods (The Complete Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A range hood is an important part of your kitchen. The range hood is a powerful but often-overlooked item that removes unpleasant aromas and pollutants from the kitchen. And there are many benefits to owning a range hood. But what exactly is a range hood?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This ultimate guide to range hoods will discuss everything there is to know about a rain check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A range hood is a kitchen appliance that filters grease, smoke, and other unwanted airborne contaminants in your kitchen through a filtering system or outside your home. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a range hood?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Range hoods (also known as oven vent hoods, exhaust hoods, or kitchen hoods) are kitchen appliances that filter grease<\/a>, smoke, and other unwanted airborne contaminants in your kitchen through a filtering system or to the outside of your home. A range hood is crucial for maintaining the air quality in your home<\/strong> and completing your kitchen design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Range hoods are available in various designs and styles, from the small, discrete range hoods that were common in the 1950s to today’s more ubiquitous island range hoods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are range hoods used for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Range hoods remove heat, grease, steam, orders<\/strong>, and other contaminants from the air in your kitchen by capturing and eliminating them right at the source, leading to a more hygienic home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do range hoods work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most range hoods operate with only a single motor; some higher-end models have two or three. These blower motors draw in fumes and cooking exhaust from above your cooktop and transport it through ducting and outside your home to the outside (or through charcoal filters with ductless models). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Range hood power is measured in CFM<\/strong> (cubic feet per minute). This is a measurement of how fast air enters or exits your kitchen<\/a>. All kitchen ventilation systems measure CFM<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Range Hoods are usually powered by a 120-volt outlet or hardwired into the kitchen’s electrical system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who needs a range hood?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A range hood can keep your kitchen cleaner for longer, provide a healthier home for you and your family, and potentially add value to your property. Grease, filth, smoke, and other toxins are continually produced in your house while you cook. These will build up your kitchen, resulting in poor indoor air quality. Therefore, every homeowner should invest in a range hood<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re renting an apartment or live in a highrise, you may be able to install a ductless hood to receive many of these benefits as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may also need a range hood if you find yourself needing a little more light while you cook. Their overhead lights will illuminate where you need it the most so you can see what you’re doing more clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, a range hood also looks stunning<\/strong> and can add a lot of flair to your kitchen. An island range hood can make a bold statement, or you can go for a more understated look with an insert hood<\/a>. In either case, your new kitchen addition will be a great conversation starter!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the different ventilation types?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While all range hoods are designed to remove smoke, grease, and other toxins from the air, some are more effective than others<\/strong>. Range hoods have three different<\/strong> ventilation configurations<\/strong>, which <\/strong>include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n