What is a Canopy Hood?

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Cooker hoods are an essential part of any kitchen. They provide a safe and effective way to remove smoke, steam and odours from the air, making your kitchen a more pleasant place to cook. Cooker hoods come in a variety of different shapes and sizes and one great type is the canopy hood.

In this post, we are going to be discussing everything there is to know about canopy hoods, specifically what they are and how they work, as they’re a bit different to the traditional cooker hood that you might imagine in your kitchen – especially due to how they are designed. Let’s get into it!

What are Canopy Cooker Hoods?

Canopy hoods are a type of extractor fan designed to fit into cabinets, canopies and wall units. They provide the extraction and lighting components of a regular cooker hood, but without the bulk or size of a standalone unit.

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As they are installed under the cabinetry they blend seamlessly into existing kitchen designs, while also preventing cooker hoods from conflicting with other kitchen items like chimney breasts and decorative canopies.

They are often preferred for this reason, especially when you don’t want them to stick out or take over your kitchen’s decor.

Canopy Hoods, together with Visor Hoods, are classed as Integrated Cooker Hoods.

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What is the difference between a Canopy and a Visor Cooker Hood?

As mentioned above, a canopy cooker hood fits into a decorative chimney breast or as part of a cupboard. You typically would only see the very bottom face of it, whereas a visor cooker hood is exposed. They are usually much bigger than visor hoods with much larger extraction rates.

On the other hand, a visor hood is one that is smaller, usually flat, that fits underneath your kitchen cabinets that is fairly exposed.

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How Does a Canopy Cooker Hood Work?

A canopy hood works exactly like a regular cooker hood – it extracts the air, pulls it through some kind of filter thereby cleansing it, and then expels the air back into the kitchen or through ducting to the outside of the property.

As mentioned earlier, the main difference is its design. Canopy hoods are chosen for their discrete low-profile build. They can be part of a cupboard or the chimney while being totally functional.

Advantages of Canopy Hoods

Canopy cooker hoods offer a variety of benefits for your kitchen. They provide efficient extraction of smoke, steam and condensation from the air reducing odours and moisture in the kitchen. Additionally, these cooker hoods can be easily adjusted to precisely direct airflow away from any area of your cooking space, making them great for cooking with multiple pans or dishes at once. By combining efficient extraction with ease of use and adjustability, canopy cooker hoods make it easy to get delicious results with any type of cuisine.