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The kitchen is a place for those who love to cook and taste prepared meals. Therefore, it is important that every moment spent here is comfortable and hygienic. However, sometimes food odors and steam hinder the convenience of time spent in the kitchen. To eliminate this, it is crucial to install an extractor fan suitable for your kitchen. An extractor fan is a motorized cleaning system designed to absorb gaseous substances and remove them from an enclosed space through a duct.

What are the advantages of using an extractor fan in the kitchen?

If you don't have an extractor fan in your kitchen, food odors can linger for a long time and spread to other rooms in your home, clinging to objects and clothes. This household appliance prevents moisture and steam generated during cooking from damaging kitchen furniture and prevents undesirable odors from spreading to the kitchen and other rooms.

What should be considered when choosing an extractor fan?

When buying an extractor fan, the size of the stove should be taken into account. If the stove is 60 cm wide, the extractor fan should be 70-90 cm. The operating power of the extractor fan should be suitable for the area of your kitchen.

To determine the operating power of an extractor fan, multiply the total area of the room (in m2) by its height and then multiply the result by 12.

Make decisions about the product's design, color, material, and type based on the interior of your kitchen. If there is a chimney for expelling air from your kitchen, then it is more appropriate to buy a ducted extractor fan; if not, then one with a carbon filter. Another criterion is the noise level of the appliance. If you spend a lot of time in the kitchen, the noise produced by the appliance in operation might bother you after a while. Therefore, when making your choice, pay attention to ensure that the extractor fan's noise level is below 50 decibels.

Important points to consider when using an extractor fan:

• The distance between the extractor fan and electric stoves and hobs should not exceed 65 cm, and for both gas and electric cooktop types, it should not exceed 75 cm.
• Do not cook foods that can cause flames on stoves with an extractor fan.
• Keep the extractor fan filters clean.
• Disconnect the appliance from the electrical network when performing cleaning tasks.