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Your rangehood’s primary purpose is to whisk away cooking by-products to keep your environment clean, fresh and hygienic.
Of course, if you’ve ever dealt with a loud and inefficient rangehood, you'll know that not every rangehood is created equal when it comes to performing this basic function. Investing in a quality rangehood can be the difference between a truly exceptional cooking experience – or struggling with lingering odours, smoke, and sticky grease infiltrating your home. At Hart & Co., we’ll work with you to explore the variety of different rangehood options available and provide insight into what you should consider before you go shopping.
Which rangehood style is right for my kitchen?
Selecting the right style is a balance of aesthetics and performance. Hart & Co. can help you determine which of these rangehood types fits your space and budget:
Downdraft Rangehoods: Downdrafts seamlessly blend functionality and style, making them perfect for island bench configurations. These rangehoods are discreetly concealed within your benchtop. Some models elevate above the countertop, while others are integrated directly into the cooktop, efficiently drawing away fumes without obstruction.
Undermount Rangehoods: By far the most popular choice, built directly into your cabinetry, undermount rangehoods are built into cabinetry, blending seamlessly with the overall design.
Classic or Island Canopy Rangehoods: The classic canopy is an economical option that is specifically designed to be mounted against a wall. The island canopy is tailored for kitchens with an island bench.
Ceiling Cassettes: Ceiling cassettes are sleek, with a modern design, providing a clean, minimalist look while seamlessly blending with the ceiling or bulkhead, ensuring an unobstructed view over your kitchen island.
Custom Solutions: For high-demand or alfresco spaces, Australian-made Qasair offers bespoke units tailored to any size or power level.
Design Considerations
Finding your correct rangehood is essential for optimal performance. As a general guideline, your rangehood should match your cooktop's product width.
Ventilation
It’s crucial to assess the size and range of your cooktop in your kitchen and determine the exit point for the extracted air. Kitchens with limited natural ventilation, indoor grilling, or wokstyle cooking appliances may require a more powerful rangehood to ensure effective and thorough ventilation.
Filtration
Make sure to choose a rangehood with high-quality filtration to remove odours, smoke and residues, to ensure cleaner air and a hygienic home.
Noise Level
Check the decibel rating of your selected rangehood before making your purchase. Consider purchasing an external motor model to reduce internal noise.
Installation & Ducting
Proper installation of rangehoods with the appropriate ducting is essential for minimising noise and ensuring the efficient removal of cooking by-products from your home. When evaluating product details and specifications, always check the extraction rate to ensure it suits your household's cooking habits.
Experience the Hart & Co. Difference
The best way to understand which rangehood is right for you is to see it in action. At our Osborne Park showroom, you can get hands-on and experience it for yourself.
Our live, complimentary cooking demonstrations give you the opportunity to see these appliances in use — learning how they perform, understanding key functions and features, and asking questions as you go, while enjoying dishes prepared by our in-house Cooking Appliance Educator.
