What is Cooker Hoo?
A kitchen hood, extractor hood, range hood, or exhaust hood is a device containing a mechanical fan that hangs above the stove or cooktop in the kitchen. It removes airborne grease, combustion products, fumes, smoke, heat, and steam from the air by evacuation of the air and filtration.
Cooker Hood Prices In South Africa
Cooker Hood & Extractors
- Cooker hood 600 Std SS 00m Defy DCH291. From R1,487.67.
- Cooker hood 900 Gem Black 00m Defy DCH295. From R2,719.00.
- Cooker hood 900 Gem SS 00m Defy DCH296. From R2,978.99.
What size cooker hood do I need for a 100cm hob?
Based on our tests, we recommend in general that you choose a hood 1.5 times wider than the cooking area of your hob! This rule of thumb applies especially to induction cooktops.
What are the different types of cooker hoods?
Everything you need to know about cooker hoods (updated)
- The Recirculation Hood. These cooker hoods push the air through filters.
- Conventional or Visor Hoods.
- Chimney Hoods.
- Designer Hoods.
- Island hoods.
- Downdraft Cooker Hoods.
Are cooker hoods a standard size?
Cooker hoods are available in a range of widths — 60cm and 900cm being popular. Large 120cm-wide cooker hoods are available for use with range-style cookers.
50cm cooker hoods are also available for more compact kitchens. Your cooker hood should ideally be either equal to or bigger than the width of the hob.
How do I know what size cooker hood I need?
We recommend matching the size of your new hood with the size of your hob. If they’re the same width, you’ll have a smoke – and odor-free kitchen. Check that the bottom of the hood will be at least 75cm from your hob.
What size cooker hood do I need for a 60cm cooker?
The ideal size of the cooker hood is about the same size as the cooker itself so that it is big enough to handle the gases the cooker will create. For example, the right size cooker hood for a 60cm cooker is 60cm.
What brand cooker hood is good?
1. Ciarra CBCS6201: The best budget cooker hood. This ultra-low-priced, wall-mounted kitchen extractor fan can also be used as a recirculating hood with the addition of some optional CBCF002X2 carbon filters.