What is the Best kitchen hood for Indian style Cooking ? | BlackBox Kitchens Cabinets

What is the best Kitchen hood for Indian cooking?

Hoods of all styles are designed to remove odors, irritants and grease that are expelled into the air. Once a hood has been turned on, the polluted air is pulled up through a fan that is either recirculated or carried outside. If your home does not have proper airflow you could be exposed to hazardous gas fumes such as carbon monoxide. The kitchen hood can help you remove,

  1. Evaporated Grease
  2. Smoke
  3. Odor
  4. Heat
  5. Steam


Source: https://www.gqindia.com/

What CFM value is recommended for Indian cooking?

The power or air movement for range hoods is measured in cubic feet per minute (CFM). The recommended CFM value for Indian cooking is 800-1500 CFM. Following are a few kitchen hoods that are suitable for Indian cooking.

 A few models of kitchen hoods with high CFM value,

Futuro 48″ Positano Wall Range Hood – WL48POSITANO

https://futurofuturo.com/48-positano-wall-range-hood/

 

ZEPHYR – 36″ Vista Wall Hood – DVS-E36ASSX

https://zephyronline.com/product/vista-wall/https://bestrangehoods.com/product/Built-in/pk2245

 

The Kitchen hood should be vented out for Indian kitchen?

In ethnic Indian cooking, there is a huge amount of build-up evaporated grease, smoke, and order which is required to be vented out of the kitchen. The right width of the duct will ensure the efficiency of the kitchen hood.
• 601-900 CFM: Recommended duct size of 8”-10”
• 901-1200 CFM: Recommended duct size of 10”-12”
• 1200+ CFM: Recommended duct size of 12”

How high should a range hood be from the stovetop?

The typical height of the kitchen hood for the Gas range / Gas cooktop is 24” to 30” from the burners. For the electric stoves, it can be 20” to 24”.

What is the recommended island hood for Indian cooking?

A centrally located range in the kitchen operates as a focal point for cooking, entertaining, and socializing in one of the most used rooms in the house. Island range hoods are suspended from the ceiling over the cooking island providing a dramatic touch to your kitchen. For Indian-style cooking the island hood should be 6” wider than the cooktop/ cooking range.

A few Recommended Island Hoods for Indian Cooking.

Futuro – 60″ Silvana Island Range Hood –  IS60SILVANA

https://futurofuturo.com/60-silvana-island-range-hood/

 

 ZEPHYR – Vista Island – DVL-E42ASSX – 42″ Vista Island

https://bestrangehoods.com/product/island/ipb9iqt48sb