There are four aspects to consider when buying a range hood: suction strength, cleaning convenience and smoke exhaust effect.
There are three types of range hoods on the market: top suction type, side suction type and integrated stove.
Top suction type: traditional style, large suction, mature technology, common in most families.
Advantages: good oil absorption effect, affordable price and high cost performance;
Disadvantages: easy to touch, easy to drip oil, need to be cleaned frequently. The size is too large, and the space utilization rate of small-sized kitchens is relatively low.
Side suction style: a popular style in recent years, with high appearance and high value, which is very sought after by young people.
Advantages: high oil smoke absorption efficiency, better environmental protection, small floor space, suitable for small kitchens and easy to clean and take care of.
Disadvantages: the price is slightly higher, the sound is louder, and it affects the fire source when working at high power.
Integrated stove: integrated design of disinfection cabinet, range hood and gas stove saves space.
Advantages: reasonable air volume, wind pressure and air inlet design, and the best oil smoke absorption effect. The integrated stove has reasonable overall space design and saves space.
Disadvantages: high price, troublesome installation, troublesome after-sales maintenance and difficult cleaning.
In addition to comparing the advantages and disadvantages of various types of range hoods, you should also choose range hoods according to the following four points.
1. Actual demand: If your home is designed as an open kitchen and you often cook some Chinese dishes with heavy oil smoke, you can choose a range hood with strong suction. It is suggested to consider: integrated stove > side-suction range hood > top-suction European range hood.
2. Exhaust air volume: the exhaust air volume refers to the suction of the range hood. According to the normal theory, the exhaust air volume is large, the suction force is strong, and the oil smoke absorption effect is good. However, there are concerns that the exhaust air volume is large, the noise is large and the heat source is sucked away.
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3. Wind pressure: Generally, the wind pressure can be above 300pa, and it can be above 380pa for high-rise and low-rise residents. One thing to note here: in order to prevent the oil fume from flowing back, a check valve must be installed.
4. Material panel: it is recommended to choose tempered glass panel, which is easy to clean and take care of, while stainless steel panel is difficult to clean, easy to scratch and low in aesthetics.
Summing up these characteristics, Xiaomi recommends that you consider the side-suction range hood, which is attractive, cost-effective, beautiful and space-saving. But when buying, you need to pay attention to testing noise and other performance.