On 14/04/2012 17:56, harryagain wrote:
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On 14/04/12 10:26, Adrian C wrote:
(dug out of poor design rant thread)

A quick web search reveals that many extractor instructions contain
the phrase "will not extract steam". There appears to be a couple of
variants of the phrase so maybe it is copied from some kind of
regulation document.
I don't get it.
Someone suggested maybe it means most of the steam will condense in
the filters or grease trap (the wire grid).

That seems a plausible explanation. I suppose it depends how much
condensation. If enough to start dripping onto the cooking below then
unacceptable. The other consideration might be that steam condensing
within the hood might not do the fan motors any good.

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djc
There are some poncy cooker hoods just recirculate the air through a carbon
filter, ie they don't take the air.fumes outside. Maybe it's one of them?


Nope. These vent to the outside.

'Which' has recently tested some. As Quidco is paying £2 cashback per 2
month trial sign up (effectively putting me £2 in profit), I've done the
deed and downloaded their "report".

It's not a complete test. Models I'm loooking at are missing, and
comparisons and specifications I'd like to read about the products,
compared with actual physical measurements in proper units are also
sadly absent.

600mm chimney units that get 5 stars at steam performance are pretty
expensive, was thinking £300 tops - nah, £490....

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Adrian C