How to install the hood

Required tools and materials for fitting the hood

1. Air duct( corrugated or plastic)
2. Extractor
3. Construction level and measuring tape
4. Rotary hammer and screwdriver
5. Blades, screws and nails
6. Electrical outlet
7. Pencil for marking
8. Hacksaw

The main points of preparation for installation

1. The device must be checkedon the suitability for installation, since after installation it will be almost impossible to repair the malfunction. Furniture and walls are drilled according to specific dimensions and can be damaged during dismantling.
2. Place under the device must be measured and note its height. It should be understood that the built-in hoods are placed during the installation of the kitchen, and the standard flat and hinged - after completing the kitchen set.
3. The distance from the hood to the cooker is usually regulated and prescribed in the instructions for the product. However, there are some general rules and the distance should be: over the gas stove - more than 80 cm, and above the electric - more than 70 cm. Naturally, with a large distance between the plate and the hood, the efficiency of the device is several times less,for possible violations of work.

1. It is compulsory to have a socket near the location of the cooker hood. It is best if it is grounded and applies only to one device, because the network may overload and short-circuit the device to break down. It is desirable to use a protective blocker on the power outlet, which will disconnect the device when the permissible loads are exceeded.

Installation of built-in hood in the cabinet. Step 1: Preparing the

anti-return box. The box is manufactured from aluminum and galvanized metal according to the scheme below.

In the image you see a box that has two holes. When the valve is open( it is marked in red), all smells can be eroded through the window, that is, naturally ventilated. And if the valve closes the window, ventilation is already done through the hood. Reverse air flow is impossible, and the valve can be adjusted by a small thin spring made of plastic or aluminum.

This valve can also be purchased from the store. It is installed to the opening of the ventilation shaft.

Step 2: Install the

Wall Cabinet The case of the box is better to be installed in a cabinet, which is later carefully fixed with a mounting foam. However, the installation of the direct hood in the cabinet should be done as follows:

1. Perform the layout of the cabinet and the holes in it.
2. Dismantling the cabinet and cutting holes in the wall with a jigsaw. First you need to make holes inside the markings, and then - cut the right hole in the cabinet.

1. Make holes for the duct in the shelves of the cabinet. At the top of the wall make a hole for the cracker with a size of 5 mm.

Step 3: Installing the

Duct Insert the corrugation into the previously made holes to give it a square shape. Next, cut off the part of the pipe that has remained from the bend, and adjust the corners. Then you need to hang the cabinet with the corrugation on the wall and apply the sealant to the joints of the duct to make it more stable.

Step 4: fixing the box, hood and corrugation

It is important to secure the box to the cabinet so that it connects the ventilation paths with the corrugation. To do this, use silicone, and for large gaps, you can and mounting foam.

To fix the device in the cabinet, you need to use self-tapping screws, and to secure the cabinet itself on the wall you will need not only screws, but also dowels.

The hood and the corrugation can be fixed by means of a clamp and a sealant, by which the parts are glued.

Next, connect the air duct to the ventilation shaft and connect the protective grille with the ventilation opening, as shown in the following photos.

Important! It is necessary to reduce the number of bends of the corrugation, since each of them also reduces the drawing power of the hood by 10 percent.

Mounting the standard hood without a cabinet

To avoid damage to the furniture plate from heat, steam and humidity, they often simply refuse the cabinet and install the hood on the frame and dowels. The frame is executed in the form of the letter "P" and stands as a support for the device.

When installing the hood above the gas stove, stronger fixing elements( long screws) are used, which have a thread and a nut. Their screwing is the same as in the case of dowels, however, it is important to mount the device with a slight indentation from the wall.

Step 1: Marking the wall for drawing

Horizontal leveling of the wall surface above the plate will help you build a level and a tape measure, a marker or a pencil. Take into account the characteristics of each type of plate and mark the permissible distance on which the device can be located. Provide a point for future attachment of the device.

Step 2: Drilling the holes

Take the drill with different versions of the drill in order to make a hole. The drill is selected in accordance with the thickness of the walls and the material from which they are made. Place the dowels in the holes obtained.

Step 3: fixing the canopies and hood

Screw the awnings with a screwdriver, then hang them on the hood. Then you can connect the device to the mains. It is extremely important to attach the fuse to the outlet and make the reset to avoid network drops. To fix the result, put on the decorative box.

Mounting the domed hood

The dome hood, according to the type of attachment, can be screwed to both the wall and the ceiling. Installation is carried out in several steps.

Step 1: marking the walls

During the marking it is worth to be much more careful than in the installation of flat hoods. The first thing to do is to draw a horizontal line above the stove, using a building level and a pencil. Also, note the height of the entire device, along with the pipe size. When installing the extractor should not cross the lowest permissible mark.

Then it is necessary to apply a vertical line for the symmetrical fixing of the hood. Measure the distance from the bottom of the device to the two following attachment points and, taking into account the center line, draw the horizontal line up.

Step 2: Drilling the

openings After marking, check it again for compliance. Also make sure that all screws and dowels are matched to the material of the walls. Then start drilling. In each hole obtained, place the dowel, and screw it into it. For an accurate fixation of the device, experts recommend, first of all, to fix the upper parts of the device, and after their alignment - to fix the bottom of the device.

Step 3: Ventilation connection

The ventilation pipe can be plastic or corrugated. From the number of bends on it depends the quality of the intake air intake. Take care of the check valve, which also will resist the ingress of air from the street and carbon monoxide from the ventilation ducts.

How to mount devices of different types, look at the video.

Successes in repairing you!