wall extractor vents in a kitchen

5 years ago

Following on from a dilemma I have re our island extractor, it was recommended to make it recirculating (due to design issues with ducting) with an extra wall extractor.

Has anyone had this combo installed and can advise on the best one to have?

- Should it go as close to the main extractor as possible? (would be at least 2m away at closest point)

Would want something quite funky and industrial looking rather than a white plastic one.

Thank you!

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5 years ago
Hello Tani H-S, I read your previous post a few weeks back and completely understand your dilemna as I have a similar issue, I can't duct out either due to double joists in the way if I wanted to take it into the ceiling and if I don't have it in the ceiling I would have to have a huge boxing in and over hang over my kitchen wall units and huge boxing in under the steel beam which would completely ruin the whole look of the extension and kitchen.

I am planning to keep my extractor as re-circulating ( use carbon filter to take out the grease and smells ) and then have a separate extractor fan to pass building regs. I might go for the Airlfow ICON 60, unfortunately it's not industrial looking but looks quite neat in the photos.

If you can put the extractor fan as close as possible to the hood that would be better I think but to be honest those extractor fans don't really do that much unless it's part of the ducting. My kitchen is already up and running so I can only advise where I get lots of steam, obviously the hob, then around the oven area ( especially if you have a steam oven ) and also hot water tap. If it gets too steamy, I just resort to opening the velux or sliding doors for a bit which is probably more effective than the little extractor fan.
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