What types of range hoods are there? How to use range hoods correctly in winter

The types of range hoods we use at home include side-suction range hoods, European range hoods, Chinese range hoods, and integrated stove range hoods. Each has its own characteristics and shortcomings. Next, open the details below to learn how to choose and use them. I hope it will be helpful to you!

Contents of this article

1. What types of range hoods are there?

2. How to use the range hood correctly in winter

3. What happens if the range hood light is on but the motor does not rotate?

What types of range hoods are there?

1. Side suction range hood: This type of range hood is basically attached to the wall. It is best to use it when the stove is facing the wall. It also has a relatively low air intake position, which means low-position smoke extraction. It can forcibly change the direction of kitchen fumes and force them into the machine before they spread. Side suction range hoods are all installed against the wall, so there will be no collision. If you buy a good one, it will be a range hood with a fume separator, which is easy to clean, and the motor is quiet, not too noisy, and there will be no accumulated grease dripping.

2. European-style range hood: or T-type range hood. This type of range hood is designed based on the open kitchen of Europeans. Since the kitchen is open, the wind force of the range hood must be very strong to absorb the oil smoke. Generally, the fan is enlarged and the wind wheel is widened. Therefore, the wind force of European-style range hoods is generally very strong to prevent the smell from drifting. Of course, it is not only open kitchens, but also stoves facing windows can use European-style range hoods. But it is easy to hit your head because it cannot absorb oil smoke if it is installed too high.

3. Chinese hood: Chinese hood is also called cage hood. The smoke collecting chamber of Chinese hood is deeper and has a larger volume, which can accommodate more oil smoke. A negative pressure area will be formed on the top, which will not cause the diffusion of uncontrolled smoke. However, the cage hood will be as thick as a box. According to the previous technology, the oil smoke will first float to the cage box of the hood and then be sucked in. Due to the low wind force and passiveness, the oil suction effect of this hood is average. However, many hoods have increased the wind force, which is similar to the European style. The biggest problem of the cage type is that it is not as good-looking as the above two models, but the basic problems are the same as the European style, hitting the head, oil smoke on the face, and incomplete suction.

4. Integrated stove range hood: Since the fan and motor of the integrated stove range hood are under the cabinet, the oil will go downwards after being sucked in. When cleaning, the bottom must be disassembled and cleaned, which is difficult to clean. So at the beginning, it is still very powerful. As time goes by, there is more oil smoke, blockage and burden. It can't be sucked in without suction. So it is very troublesome.

How to use the range hood correctly in winter

1. The range hood is not soldered. The desoldering of the range hood is usually manifested as the desoldering of the range hood power supply and connectors. If the motor cannot be used due to desoldering, it is necessary to replace the old capacitor with a capacitor of the same size.

2. The motor of the range hood is burned out. Use a multimeter to measure the resistance of the coil. If the resistance is normal, it depends on whether the capacitor is damaged. If the capacitor is not damaged, it means that the control circuit is damaged or the motor is faulty. If the range hood motor is damaged, you can only replace the range hood motor.

3. Oil leakage. High-power motors often leak oil during use, which is obviously manifested as oil leakage in the sliding bearing structure. For this reason, the range hood can only replace the motor.

4. The range hood is dirty. The range hood has been used for a long time, but it has not been cleaned. The motor bearing of the range hood is stained with oil and cannot be started. Someone needs to clean it. This is also the most common reason why the range hood does not turn.

5. The connection terminal of the range hood control circuit is loose. When using the range hood, if the connection terminal of the range hood control circuit is loose, the range hood motor will not rotate. At this time, find the loose connection terminal and reinsert it.

Why is the range hood light on but the motor does not rotate?

1. Some people develop a bad habit of turning on the range hood only when cooking. This is a wrong practice. It is best to turn on the range hood for 1-2 minutes before cooking so that the exhaust effect will be better.

2. When using the exhaust fan, you must use a ventilation fan to add fresh air so that the gas can have sufficient oxygen to maintain combustion.

3. If the distance between the range hood and the stove is less than 80 cm, then installing the range hood on a solid fuel stove is wrong and poses a safety hazard.

4. If there are stains on the range hood, do not use alcohol solution to scrub the surface of the range hood, as this will cause the surface of the range hood to lose its luster.

5. The filter of the range hood should be cleaned regularly. If it is only cleaned once every six months, it will affect the oil filtering effect.