Suggestions for open kitchen?

[1P<31B]

Dear all,

Besides cleaning diligently every day (i salute all those who can achieve this), any suggestions on how to keep oil/grease/cooking fumes from escaping into the living room, in particular for open-kitchen concepts?

Also, anyone tried those glass casing around the cooking hood before? Found a number of sellers in Taobao customising this,

for instance. https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z0k.6846577.0.d4919233.3b7e4e77tVqzBL&id=546221892356&_u=t2dmg8j26111

many thanks in advance

 

[shin7829]

Dear all,

Besides cleaning diligently every day (i salute all those who can achieve this), any suggestions on how to keep oil/grease/cooking fumes from escaping into the living room, in particular for open-kitchen concepts?

Also, anyone tried those glass casing around the cooking hood before? Found a number of sellers in Taobao customising this, for instance. https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z0k.6846577.0.d4919233.3b7e4e77tVqzBL&id=546221892356&_u=t2dmg8j26111

many thanks in advance

For me i have intention to use a sliding door to close it when cooking.
Thats my plans for now. In future it may or may not change

 

[yoongf]

Its all abt making sure the airflow is venting outwards. Most hoods recirculate within kitchen.

 

[1P<31B]

For me i have intention to use a sliding door to close it when cooking.
Thats my plans for now. In future it may or may not change

Thanks Shin. We thought of building glass doors/wall / sliding doors too, but the resale unit that we are looking at has long L-shape wall being hacked down. Adding the wall/glass or wooden door would mean the study room would need a door too, living room will feel significantly smaller..

Rough floor plan: https://pasteboard.co/Itpp39F.png

 

[1P<31B]

Its all abt making sure the airflow is venting outwards. Most hoods recirculate within kitchen.

Thanks yoongf, didnt know hoods recirculate within the kitchen. I always thought fumes go into the hood and tadah either disappears or become clean air...

 

[petetherock]

Blow air back into the kitchen with a standing fan

 

[shin7829]

Yes indeed. By adding a door the area would look smaller. Its unavoidable trade off

Else can u tahan your living room get oily?

My unit may be worse than u
Mine even smaller if put sigh

 

[1P<31B]

Yes indeed. By adding a door the area would look smaller. Its unavoidable trade off

Else can u tahan your living room get oily?

My unit may be worse than u
Mine even smaller if put sigh

*shy* we are still trying to find solutions to get the best of both worlds...i.e. not adding wall/doors while keeping living room free from oil/grease.

The Taobao glass casing around the hood caught our eye as a possible alternative. However given that Chinese hoods usually should have a vent that directs air out versus Singapore hoods re-circulating the air, im not sure if the glass casing is a matter of more frequent filters to change/clean (easy peasy) or it would damage the cooker hood. From taobao reviews appear rather decent when i scroll through different more reputable sellers.

Wonder anyone in singapore had tried this before with reviews..

 

[1P<31B]

Blow air back into the kitchen with a standing fan

The kitchen has almost 40% of its original wall torn down.. i need an army of fans to blow air back to kitchen. Then again, kitchen has no windows unless i consider the service yard..

 

[VodkaPear]

Erm not sure if this solution works. Just sharing:
https://www.facebook.com/sg.better.home

 

[1P<31B]

Erm not sure if this solution works. Just sharing:
https://www.facebook.com/sg.better.home

Thank you VodkaPear! very interesting read from their facebook page. I also had the impression that it is illegal in Singapore until i saw their FB post of HDB approval email. However, they didnt post any approval from NEA and SCDF. Will FB contact them to find out more.

Quote HDB: https://hdb.gov.sg/cs/Satellite?c=P...WEB/Page/ArticleDetailPage&rendermode=preview
Installation of flue chimney/ vent pipe/ exhaust hood (kitchen exhaust system)/ air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation system which involves duct work requires endorsement from us (HDB) and approval from the Singapore Civil Defence Force’s Fire Safety & Shelter Department and National Environment Agency

 

[petetherock]

The kitchen has almost 40% of its original wall torn down.. i need an army of fans to blow air back to kitchen. Then again, kitchen has no windows unless i consider the service yard..

Tecno makes a really powerful flagship model
Check it out if you are ok with big chimney hoods

 

[1P<31B]

Tecno makes a really powerful flagship model
Check it out if you are ok with big chimney hoods

Wow. I just checked out Tecno website. Didn't know that chimney hoods cost 800-1000 bucks more than the slimline hoods. I'm loving my resale sellers more now. They rarely cook yet they are having a chimney hoods.

 

[1P<31B]

Update: Seems like the service provider had sought HDB approval, but not SCDF / NEA, their Facebook response summarised as follows:

1. HDB didn't mention to them during the email conversation, the need to seek approval from SCDF/NEA
2. It's residential/home cooking and not those commercial eateries kind
3. Specific conditions need to be satisfied, such as
   (i) grease & charcoal filters are required for cooking hoods; and
   (ii) duct output does not protrude beyond window; and
   (iii) duct output is not facing any neighbours directly

Thank you VodkaPear! very interesting read from their facebook page. I also had the impression that it is illegal in Singapore until i saw their FB post of HDB approval email. However, they didnt post any approval from NEA and SCDF. Will FB contact them to find out more.

Quote HDB: https://hdb.gov.sg/cs/Satellite?c=P...WEB/Page/ArticleDetailPage&rendermode=preview
Installation of flue chimney/ vent pipe/ exhaust hood (kitchen exhaust system)/ air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation system which involves duct work requires endorsement from us (HDB) and approval from the Singapore Civil Defence Force’s Fire Safety & Shelter Department and National Environment Agency

 

[petetherock]

Wow. I just checked out Tecno website. Didn't know that chimney hoods cost 800-1000 bucks more than the slimline hoods. I'm loving my resale sellers more now. They rarely cook yet they are having a chimney hoods.

I use their most powerful model
https://www.tecno.com.sg/Hoods/KD-3288/Tecno-High-Suction-Chimney-Cooker-Hood/2/370?ref=1

Their annual sale is in November...
The prices there are very good. Much lower than retail ..

 

[flyong]

Update: Seems like the service provider had sought HDB approval, but not SCDF / NEA, their Facebook response summarised as follows:

1. HDB didn't mention to them during the email conversation, the need to seek approval from SCDF/NEA
2. It's residential/home cooking and not those commercial eateries kind
3. Specific conditions need to be satisfied, such as
   (i) grease & charcoal filters are required for cooking hoods; and
   (ii) duct output does not protrude beyond window; and
   (iii) duct output is not facing any neighbours directly

Hi, anyone installed the exhaust ducting in kitchen? I am thinking this solution too. Any approval needs for this?