extractor hood recirculating type

[pr1970ster]

Hey All

We`re having a new kitchen installed. We intended to have a ducted in-ceiling extractor above the island but when the builders ripped out the ceiling they found that there was an old chimney and steels in the outer wall where the extrator ducting wouldve run and they can cut through the joists to re-route the ducting.
So theyre suggesting using a recirculation type extractor. I`m concerned that as the kitchen is in the centre of the downstairs with open plan that it wont be suffient to remove all the moisture.

Just wondered what people thought about this, do you think we should have an in-wall humidity extractor hidden above the kitchen wall units to help?
thanks

 

[JohnD]

it won't remove ANY moisture.

If you're buying a recirculating hood, buy a pretty one, because it serves only as an ornament.

If you have wall units, you can conceal a duct in or over them. Getting from the island to the wall is a different problem.

If you have an open-plan house (I do, partly) then steam and cooking smells will fill your home unless you have an extra-powerful extractor. If it is not directly above the hob it needs to be at least twice as powerful because it will not remove them at source (there is a formula for the calculation).

Have you ever fried an onion? Cooked sausages? Boiled a kipper? Made a curry?

 

[pr1970ster]

ok thanks. yeah been reading about them. Think we will try and remove the chimney lintel to get the ducting outside.