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Which cooker hoods are best for you?

Siemens Cooker hood buying guide

Cooker hood buying guide

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Cooker hoods come in all shapes and sizes. To find one that best suits your needs: compare the benefits of ductless vs extractor hoods, weigh up your design and installation options, match the size to your hob and kitchen, consider noise levels, and see what innovative features are available. This helpful cooker hood guide answers the most common questions:

Ductless vs extraction: which cooker hood is best for me?

Deciding between a ductless or an extractor range hood is largely a matter of personal preference but there are a few factors to consider. Extractor hoods are generally more efficient and easier to maintain. They are also better at removing heat and moisture and often quieter since they don’t use strong fans to recirculate filtered air. However, they must be professionally installed. Ductless hoods are far more flexible as they can be easily installed, anywhere. This also gives you more design options when remodeling your kitchen. In terms of styling, all cooker hood models are available in ducted or ductless versions.

What is a ductless range hood?

In ductless range hoods (also called recirculation and non-vented hoods) air is drawn in and cleaned by grease filters and an activated carbon filter. The cleaned air is then conveyed back into the kitchen.

What are cooker extraction hoods?

In extraction hoods, air is drawn in and cleaned by grease filters. It’s then piped straight to an extraction point on the outside of your home.

What type of cooker hood should I buy?

While extractor hoods are most effective, the specific type you need depends on the layout of your kitchen and installation requirements. Island hobs can be fitted with the following types of kitchen island hood: a ceiling hood, island chimney hood, downdraft hood or vented hob. While built-under hoods, canopy hoods, integrated design hoods, telescopic hoods, wall chimney hoods and vented hobs are suitable for standard kitchens.

Inclined wall-mounted cooker hoods

The inclined version of our wall mounted hoods is suited for both ducted and ductless installation. The distinctive Siemens look, together with our softLight and emotionLight Pro features, make a bold design statement, while the high-performance fan motor extracts vapours and odours powerfully and quietly.

Telescopic cooker hoods

This type of extractor hood is integrated into an upper cabinet and features a telescopic canopy that extends out when you’re cooking. It’s effortless to use, with electronic control via the soft-touch button.

Integrated ventilation cooker hoods

If you’re after a seamless, minimalist look in your kitchen, a vented cooker hood is a good option. It has a completely flush ventilation system integrated in the middle of the hob, so there’s no need for any overhead extractor fan.

Wall chimney cooker hoods

A wall-mounted chimney hood is a good option for more traditional kitchen designs. They vary in size so you can get the perfect fit for your hob.

Flat wall-mounted cooker hoods

The distinctive black glass and matching chrome lines of our flat wall-mounted hood fits seamlessly with other Siemens appliances and the emotionLight Pro background lights create sets the mood.

Canopy cooker hoods

A canopy cooker hood is a concealed unit above the hob, meaning it integrates seamlessly with your kitchen design—as part of a decorative canopy or wall unit, for example. Some models include LED lights for added visibility and a quiet high-performance motor for efficient odor and steam removal.

Which island cooker hoods are best for me?

To find out which cooker hood is right for your island hob, consider these key differences. Downdraft ventilators are the most quiet and discreet but take up space beneath the worktop. The generally more powerful ceiling cooker hoods are ideal for people who cook a lot and can blend in by sitting flush with the ceiling or double as a design feature. Island chimney hoods are big and bold. These eye-catching hoods are typically used in large open-plan kitchens.

What is a downdraft range hood?

A downdraft cooker hood is a retractable ventilation system that is integrated into the kitchen worktop. It sits beneath the hob, drawing steam, fumes and grease downward.

Downdraft hoods

For a truly seamless look, an extraction hood with a downdraftAir system hides beneath your worktop and rises at the touch of a button when needed. It takes up minimal space under the worktop, leaving room for storage.

View vented hobs

If you’re after a sleek look on your kitchen island, a vented cooker hood is a good option. It has a completely flush ventilation system integrated into the middle of the hob, so there’s no need for any overhead extractor fan.

Island chimney hood

Hanging from the ceiling above your hob, an island chimney hood makes a style statement that you can coordinate with other Siemens appliances. Cook up a storm, letting the powerful, remote-controlled hood take care of the steam removal.

Retractable ceiling cooker hoods

Our varioLift ceiling hoods let you adjust the height to your needs. Whether flush with the ceiling or fully lowered, the integrated light sets the right atmosphere for any occasion.

Fixed ceiling cooker hoods

Siemens fixed ceiling hoods offer quiet, high-performance extraction with a clean, minimal look. Siemens "Plug 'n Play" ceiling hoods are immediately ready to use in re-circulation mode.

Built-in ceiling hood

These discreet, space-saving ceiling hoods are designed to sit flush with your ceiling and fit elegantly into your kitchen design concept. Ceiling ventilators are also suitable for suspended ceilings or special installation solutions.

What size cooker hood do I need?

To keep your kitchen free of smoke and odors, your cooker hood must be at least the same width as your hob. However, 1.5 times wider is the ideal size. You should also make sure the extraction rate of the hood is sufficient for the size of your kitchen.

Siemens standard width cooker hoods

Standard size

The standard width of a cooker hood is 60cm

Siemens 70cm width cooker hoods

70cm size

Siemens 80cm width cooker hoods

80cm size

Siemens 90cm width cooker hoods

90cm size

Power levels: how many cfm do I need for my range hood?

The power of a cooker hood, how much air it can extract, is measured in cubic feet per minute (CFM). The minimum hood CFM required for a standard width electrical hob (60cm) is 600CFM. However, the same size gas hob will give off more heat and therefore need more power. Of course, larger hob sizes and bigger kitchens will need an even higher CFM rating. The CFM requirement is also affected by duct size, starting at 400 CFM for the smallest and exceeding 1200 CFM for the largest ducts.

Cooker hood noise levels

Since cooker hoods are designed to create a comfortable cooking environment, noise level is an important consideration. The average cooker hood has a noise level of between 60 – 70 decibels. Anything above this is likely to be distracting.

Siemens quietest range hood

What is the quietest range hood?

Any range hood with a sound output of between 40 – 60 decibels is considered to be very quiet.

What innovative features does Siemens offer?

Automatically adjust extraction rate: climateControl

There’s no need to constantly adjust the power level of your cooker hood. Now, you can control it from your hob. With the climateControl sensor, the power and light level is adjusted automatically when steam or odours are detected.

Control your hood from the hob: cookConnect

Thanks to the convenient cookConnect System, many functions of the ventilation can be controlled directly from the Cooktop. For instance, select the power level or regulate the lighting.

Home Connect

Our Wi-Fi-enabled cooker hoods use intelligent software and an intuitive app to offer a wide range of connectivity possibilities. So you can easily select and start your hood from your mobile device whenever you want, from wherever you are.

voiceControl

Thanks to our partnership with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, your cooker hood can be controlled easily by voice. Activate the skill, and once connected, you’ll have access to multiple voice commands.

Filter Saturation

The Home Connect App lets you check the status of the grease filter and carbon filter in your hood. It automatically reminds you when you need to clean, exchange or regenerate them, ensuring maximum performance.

Enjoy pure fresh air: cleanAir

Thanks to the large, slatted surface of the special active carbon filter, a cleanAir recirculating module can neutralise up to 95% of odours, leaving nothing but fresh air. These cooker hood filters can be easily installed in many Siemens extractor hoods to give you performance on a par with ducted systems.

State-of-the art extraction: exhaustAir

In extraction hoods, exhaustAir technology draws steam and odors through grease filters. The air is then piped through a wall box on the outside of your home.

Get everything under control: powerBoost

If you need to quickly deal with particularly strong cooking smells or large amounts of steam, the powerBoost function gives you extra extraction power.

What type of filters are there?

There are three main types of extractor hood filters; fleece filters, metal grease filters and odor filters (also called activated carbon filters). Fleece filters are simple grease filters used in a few, mostly older, Siemens cooker hood models, while metal grease filters are used in both circulating air and exhaust air systems. Odor filters / activated charcoal filters are only used in recirculation mode to remove bad odors from the cooking vapors.

Clean Air Plus odor filter

The Siemens Clean Air Plus recirculating air filter can neutralize over 90% of odors, which far exceeds conventional air circulation systems. Dust and 99% of airborne pollen are also filtered, and allergens retained in the filter are deactivated. The Clean Air Plus activated carbon filter usually has to be changed every 12-18 months.

Long Life odor filter

The Long Life odor filters convince with over 80% odor reduction and up to 10 years of full performance thanks to the possibility of regeneration. A saturated Siemens Long Life filter can be restored to almost 100% of its capacity after a regeneration process of 2 hours at 200 ° C hot air in the oven.

Standard odor filter

The standard activated carbon filter reliably removes up to 85% of unpleasant smells, including those difficult fish smells, with a service life of 6-12 months.

How high should a cooker hood be?

The amount of clearance required depends on which type of hob you choose. For standard electric, ceramic and induction hobs, your cooker hood should be between 55 – 70cm high while gas hobs need a clearance of at least 65cm – and more for larger appliances.

Electric hobs

If you have an electric hob, you will need clearance of between 45 and 65cm between the cooktop and hood. This depends on the type of hood you choose.

Gas hobs

For gas hobs, you’ll need clearance of at least 65cm. For ceiling hoods, the ideal distance between the cooktop and hood is 120cm.

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