Notices For Aluminum Flexible Duct Installation Of Range Hood

It's indispensable for everyone to have range hood installed in their kitchens. However,people think it troublesome while changing old aluminum flexible duct to new aluminum flexible duct of the range hoods. Even so, frequent changes of aluminum flexible duct in your kitchen can help to ensure indoor air quality and health of every family member. Herewith Deflecto(Sate-Lite) would like to share some tips about installation aluminum flexible duct of range hood.

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Firstly, the installation height of the range hood should be 70cm above gas cooker. The best position for installation should be right beside the window where allows smoke being emitted easily.

Secondly, concerning the aluminum flexible duct linked to the range hood, the length of aluminumflexible duct shouldn’t be too long or too short. Otherwise lamp black would remain in the bending position of aluminumflexible duct or can’t be emitted outside. 

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More importantly, the outlet of aluminum flexible duct should be lowered to  avoid the oil backflow. In addition, to avoid smoke flowing backward aluminumflexible duct shouldn’t be installed windward.

Hopefully these notices could help you to install aluminum flexible duct on your own. Meanwhile. we suggest choose a branded and good quality aluminum flexible duct.eg:Deflecto (Sate-Lite).For more information, please log in our website:

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aluminum flexible duct for kitchen

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Install Aluminum Flexible Ducts During HVAC System

We all know that with the go forward of industrialization, air pollution is become more and more serious. And because of the complex construction in the building, indoor air pollution also getting worse and worse. In order to reduce the possibility of some illnesses, many families are accept install HVAC system. HVAC System not only exchange indoor and outdoor air, but also refresh indoor air. But when installing the HVAC system, we usually use aluminum flexible ducts or semi-rigid ducts to connecting. What’s the difference between these two different ducts?

But at first, Deflecto Ventilation(Sate-Lite) would like you to know why use aluminum flexible ducts or semi-rigid ducts instead of composite hose and plastic ducts. Because the material of composite hoses and plastic ducts are thinner and easier embrittlement. After embrittling, it will not easy to be change. So, that’s why use aluminumflexible ducts and semi-rigid ducts.

What’s the advantages and disadvantages of aluminumflexible ducts?

Advantages:

1.    Compare for semi-rigid ducts, aluminum flexibleducts save more time

2.    Aluminum flexible ducts are convenience for late modify pipeline and position of air intake and air outlet

3.    Aluminum flexible ducts can be use in a finished suspended ceiling or reconstruction building, it will not destroy the ceiling

4.    With the good ductility, aluminum flexibleducts are more perfect for used in air conditioner pipe, warm and cold water pipe, fire pipeline,etc..

But, it still have some disadvantages:

1.    Aluminum flexible ducts are not strong as PVC duct, it’s easy to be scratch and cut.

2.    Since aluminum flexible ducts are foldable, rough inside wall will increase the windage resistance. It will affect the result of exchange effectiveness.

3.    Because of the big windage resistance, you need to choose a big volume HVAC ventilation. And air distribute distance of aluminum flexible ducts are limited.

Next time,Deflecto Ventilation (Sate-Lite) ,aluminumflexible ducts manufacturer will introduce the advantages and disadvantages of semi-rigid ducts. Then you could judge which one is perfect for your project. More information about our aluminum flexible ducts, please visit:

http://www.deflectoventilation.com/en/products.html?fid=137766&proTypeName=Ducts