Everything You Need To Know About Installing Ducting for a Cooker Hood

One of the best ways to prevent the buildup of foul smells and bad air in buildings is to install a cooker hood but in order to do so, you’ll need to plan for ducting too. Ducting comes in many different shapes and sizes for a range of purposes and we’re going to breakdown the essentials for anyone looking to find out more. Read on for the lowdown on installing a ducting system that helps ensure your home or business stay safe, clean, and smelling fresh all year round.

Ultimately, this decision will be based on the size, shape and layout of your kitchen and whether or not you’re going for a complete redesign. When it comes to installing ducting over a cooker hood, one of the main points to consider is where to channel ducting in order to maintain a sleek and uninterrupted appearance in your kitchen. Unless your cooker is located right next to an outside wall you’ll need ducting to channel away air that’s being extracted. Our top tip: Try and get organised and incorporate your ducting into the early planning stages of a kitchen redesign to avoid problems later. When planning your ducting, be mindful that every so often it’ll need to be cleaned so try to make sure it’s somewhat accessible.

Keeping extractor fan ducting clean is important for several reasons including eliminating the build-up of grease and grime which leads to bad smells, and what’s more, without proper maintenance, your extractor fan might eventually become blocked leading to an easily-avoidable repair. In an industrial setting, such as a restaurant or hotel in which an extraction system is used more or less continuously, it’s important to clean ducting every 3 months. In your kitchen at home, however, every 1-2 years depending on how often you’re cooking should be sufficient. Of course, staying on top of extractor fan ducting is no easy feat and it really means taking it down and washing. You don’t really need any special cleaning products to do this, just warm soapy water to cut through the buildup of grease and grime. Make sure to leave it enough time to thoroughly dry before refitting though as excessive water might cause damage to the extractor fan motor.

There are several considerations that come into play when calculating the cost of ducting. Often, it all comes back to the age-old question though, how long is a piece of duct? The price of your ducting will depend on a variety of factors including the type and amount you require, what works best for your individual needs and the complexity of your design. Take a look at our range of Ducting and Fittings for more information and choose the right product for your project.