Installing an air purifier in the kitchen

Any cooking in the kitchen is accompanied by a plentiful allocation of a variety of smells, among which there are pleasant, but there are not so. It is good when the kitchen has a powerful hood, which is able to remove all odors from the room in a timely manner. But what if you follow the latest fashion trends and you have a studio apartment in which moisture, odors, grease and other impurities spread so fast that no hood can handle it? There is a solution, and this is the installation of an air purifier in the kitchen.

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The principle of operation of the device

A kitchen air purifier is a device that works on the principle of recirculation. The device fan draws in contaminated air masses and drives them through the filtration system, and then feeds them back into the room. There are models on sale that are placed above the stove and, after cleaning, remove air into the ventilation system, like a regular kitchen umbrella. The filtering elements of a high-quality air purifier make it possible to cope with such pollution as:

• Gas combustion products.
• Fat.
• Soot.
• Mechanical inclusion.

Important! In addition, the cleaner perfectly copes with various odors, pet hair and dust.

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Instrument Classification

Choose an air cleaner for the kitchen above the stove should be guided by several parameters.

According to the principle of operation, this technique is divided into:

• Purifiers with exhaust type of operation - devices collect air impurities and send them outside the premises through the ventilation barrel.
• Recirculation devices - contaminated air treatment is provided inside the devices. In this case, impurities remain on the filters, and the purified air returns to the room.
• Combined air purifiers - equipped with two filtration mechanisms.

According to the type of installation, the devices are divided into:

• Dome - which are fixed above the stove and act through the removal of air masses into the exhaust ducts.
• Suspended - also mounted above the hob, operate on the principle of recirculation.
• Built-in - characterized by a mixed work process, designed for installation in kitchen elements.
• Mobile - operate only in the air processing mode.

Important! If we talk about the shape of the apparatus, then they are also different: in the form of truncated pyramids, oblique, in the form of cones, T-shaped, hood-cube, cylinder or devices with a bent angle.

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Comparative characteristics

Like any other household appliances, air purifiers have advantages and disadvantages that should be considered when installing an air purifier in the kitchen:

1. The easiest installation for recirculation models. Their installation does not need complex air removal systems and exhaust shafts. Such a hood can simply be fixed above the hob, turned on and used.
2. In terms of performance, the exhaust design is considered the best. The air from the room is discharged outside the premises irrevocably.
3. From the point of view of heat saving, then the recirculation technology gets the palm of the championship, since the warm air does not leave the room.
4. To save money will enable the exhaust system, which does not require frequent filter changes.
5. The noise level is much lower for exhaust devices. Cleaners do not need to strain by driving air through dense carbon filters.

Important! In the comparison process, it must be clarified that recirculation devices do not retain moisture. Its circulation in the room will be at the same level as before the installation of the hood.

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Technical specifications

Each air purifier for the kitchen has its own technical parameters. To choose the right air cleaner for the kitchen above the stove, you need to find out:

• The size of the working canvas.
• Device performance
• Noise height.

Blade Size

The size of the working surface of the stationary air purifier must be greater than or equal to the size of the stove. Three standards of hoods are distinguished: 60, 90 and 120 cm.

Important! Sometimes the owners install cooking appliances in the center of the kitchen or make a skeleton of several surfaces. In any case, it is necessary that the air purifier can control the entire canvas of the stove.

Performance

The performance is considered the amount of air mass that the device passes through itself in 1 hour.

Important! The calculated productivity of the air purifier should be higher than prescribed in the data sheet.

In order to find out the calculated indicators, the volume of the room should be multiplied by 12 (this is an indicator of the multiplicity of air exchange for the room) and 1.3 (this is the level of pumping air masses through the ventilation ducts of a multi-story building).

Important! In houses with one floor, the last indicator can be neglected.

Noise

Kitchen air purifiers cannot be called low-noise appliances. Their maximum noise height is 65 dB, but, as a rule, kitchen air purifiers are noisy at a level of 55 dB. For comparison, the noise figure of the refrigerator is 45 dB, and the washing machine gives 68 dB.

Important! In order to choose an air cleaner for the kitchen above the stove, you need to determine the intensity of pollution and the necessary functionality. The main requirement in this device is high-quality air purification and its disposal of harmful substances. The device does not need additional installation of ionizers and oxygen concentrators, which only complicate its maintenance.

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Which is better - an air cleaner or hood?

Answering not a question: which is better - an extractor hood or an air purifier in the kitchen, you need to decide on the main differences between the devices:

• The household hood for the kitchen is a universal stationary appliance.
• Air purifiers are mobile, can be used to purify air throughout the house.

Important! The main thing that distinguishes the hood from the air purifier is the independence of the latter. The air purifier does not require the formation of any outlet paths and connections to the general ventilation of the house. For the correct functioning of the device, only an outlet is needed.

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Installation

Installing an air purifier in the kitchen will be effective only taking into account the size of the room, as well as its air circuit:

• If the kitchen is large, and the stove is used infrequently, then the use of the device is justified. In such cases, the level of contamination is not too high, and the air purifier is able to cope well with the task.
• In small rooms it is better to install built-in hoods for the kitchen, which differ in the circulation principle of operation.

Installing an air purifier in the kitchen is simple, however, there are some nuances here:

• Installation of the appliance must take place before installing the kitchen items. This will make it possible to correctly indicate the directions of its action in the area of ​​the plate canvas and arrange other components on the wall.
• The place of the future outlet must be calculated in advance.The wire from the air purifier must not be too tight, bend or be too close to the heating unit.

Important! The best option is when the outlet is placed on the same level with the technical tool inside the kitchen cabinet.

• The height of the air purifier above the hob must necessarily comply with fire safety standards. The most suitable distance is 75 cm. This arrangement will make it possible to capture the entire mass of vapors, while not overheating too much.

Important! Instead of a hood, a kitchen filter can be installed above the stove if it is necessary to organize the outflow of air, regardless of the operation of the air cleaner.

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Complete set of air purifiers for kitchens

An ordinary range hood is equipped with a multi-level cleaning system. Most devices are equipped with two filters:

• Fat - this element is made in the form of a cartridge, which consists of several aluminum or plastic rows. Needs systematic washing under running water.
• Airy - intended for more thorough cleansing. It is a fibrous structure that holds small mechanical inclusions. Once every 1-3 months, it needs to be completely replaced (as it gets dirty).

Important! Sometimes the selected air cleaner for the kitchen above the stove contains another one - a carbon filter, which is designed to effectively combat unpleasant odors.

Most mobile air purifiers are characterized by a large complete set. In addition to the main options:

• They can be equipped with electrostatic filters, which create an electric field for attracting harmful particles to the electrodes.
• Sometimes a photocatalytic filter may be included in the device, which is able to separate organic substances into safe elements.

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Care Tips

High-quality and regular care of the air purifier will make it possible to significantly extend the life of the device.

Important! The appliance can only be cleaned after it has been de-energized! You can remove fat from the hood using purchased detergents, which must first be sprayed onto the surface, allowed to stand for a while, and then removed with a damp cloth.

In addition, folk remedies will help to clean the kitchen hood:

• Vinegar or lemon will help to clean the dirt. To obtain a good result, they must be treated with a surface, left for a while, washed off with clean water.
• Also a universal means of combating fat is concentrated laundry soap, which should be put on a grater and pour water. The resulting solution is treated with an extract, and then washed off with clean water.

To clean the filter from the hood, you can use modern detergents, however, if you do not have them, then you can resort to a simple method that will remove grease from any metal object. For this:

1. Pour water into a saucepan, bring to a boil and dissolve 0.5 cups of salt in it.
2. Place the filters in a boiling liquid, let the dirt and grease dissolve, remove the pan from the stove.
3. In order to fix the result, place the filters in a solution of 3.5 liters of water and 0.5 cups ammonia.

Important! With these methods, you can effectively clean the grease of the kitchen hood from fat.

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Choosing an air purifier for the kitchen above the stove, it is necessary, first of all, to be guided by common sense. If you are not financially constrained, then it is better to get a device of a mixed type, which will work both as a hood and as an effective air purifier.