{"id":6983,"date":"2022-09-17T03:44:08","date_gmt":"2022-09-17T07:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rangehoodhomeland.com\/?p=6983"},"modified":"2023-04-24T21:34:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T01:34:52","slug":"should-range-hood-be-wider-than-cooktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rangehoodhomeland.com\/vent-hoods-and-chimneys\/should-range-hood-be-wider-than-cooktop\/","title":{"rendered":"Should Your Range Hood Be Wider than Your Cooktop? (Answered)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Range hoods are often designed to fit over a cooktop or range, but some people have concerns about the size of the range hood. Is it wide enough to cover all the cooking surfaces? Should a range hood be wider than the cooktop?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This article will teach you what a range hood is, how it works, and the benefits of a wider range hood than a cooktop so you can keep your kitchen safe and clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ensure your range hood is at least three inches wider than your cooktop on each side.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To properly trap smoke and aromas from the food cooking below, the optimal range hood for your space should be the same width or wider than your cooking surface. Most ranges and vent hoods come in widths of 30″, 36″, 42″, and 48″.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your range hood should be somewhat larger than your cooktop. Remember the 3-inch rule regarding hood dimensions: your range hood should be three inches wider on each side. For example, if your electric cooking surfaces are 30 inches wide, your range hood should be 36 inches wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n To determine the width, lay a measuring tape around the outside edges of your current cooktop, starting at the right side and ending at the left. To get the depth take a measurement from the front to the rear of the cooktop, including the control panel. Most range hoods are measured in inches, so measure your cooktop using inches, not centimeters<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No. If the range hood is too small, it will not function properly. It will run too long and complete half the work of a larger range hood, clearing out your kitchen half the time. This wastes materials and costs you more money in energy to run appliances that don’t work well in your kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat size of rangehood do you need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How wide should your range hood be?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How do you measure the width of your cooktop?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can a range hood be smaller than a cooktop?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n