Kitchen Ventilation Buying Guide: What to Consider

Buying the right kitchen ventilation system or hood can be tricky and overwhelming - there is a variety of designs to select from, but you also need to consider what size and type of ventilation is compatible with your cooking surface. Read our guide below for tips to consider before buying a ventilation appliance for your kitchen.

We spend most of our time in the kitchen cooking, and can often forget how much build-up can generate not just in the air, but also on the cooking surface and cabinets.

Ventilation is important since it extracts:

Heat

Odor

Grease

Smoke

Steam

Ventilation also preserves your kitchen from cooking byproducts such as greasy cabinets with dust build-up. This is also important to maintain for safety hazards.

With ventilation, the noise level is measured in units called 'sones'. Less sones equates to a quieter ventilation system and therefore a more peaceful kitchen. A powerful vent shouldn't compromise on noise level, and Bosch ventilation maintains both strong suction power without being disruptive.

At working speed, Bosch ventilation hoods vary and operate between 1.3 - 4.6 sones. Take a look at the noise level chart below to get an idea of how quiet Bosch ventilation can be.

Ventilation performance is measured in cubic feet of evacuated air per minute (CFM), also referred to as airflow.

CFM describes the rate at which a certain volume of air moves in a certain period of time. In the case of a blower or fan, it indicates how much air it can move per minute.

Ventilation with too much CFM for your cooking surface means more air is being pulled out of your kitchen than is needed. This results in:

• Higher heating/cooling bills
• Not energy efficient
• Higher noise levels (higher CFM = more air through filters which creates turbulence)

It's important to purchase ventilation with CFM strength that matches your cooktop or range power so you can optimize the energy usage!

Stainless Steel: Traditional and timeless, a stainless steel finish is the most likely to fit with your kitchen aesthetic.

Black Stainless Steel: Bosch black stainless is made from a special material, not just a foil coating and helps guard against scratches and fingerprints to maintain its bold look.

The Home Connect™ app allows you to remotely monitor and control your Bosch ventilation from your smartphone. If you purchase a connected cooktop, your connected hood can automatically sync to the correct power level depending on your cooktop power for an effortless cooking experience.

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