Faber Rangehoods

New Blue LED Electonic Control

2012-01-17T16:43:00.008-05:00

Even the most basic canopy range hood by Faber now features an updated control set up that enhances functionality, performance and aesthetics across the board. The new Blue LED backlit controls as seen below feature: 3 speeds, a blue LED indicator light to show the current speed and lighting and a 10 minute intensive speed timer that turns the hood on for 10 minutes at the highest speed to quickly eliminate odors.

When compared to the manual slide control on previous models, the new control is a big upgrade while not increasing the hood price.

Finally perhaps the biggest upgrade to Faber's decorative collection canopy hoods are the performance and energy savings in the hoods with the new controls. A new and improved motor is now in the models using the Blue LED control hoods. The previous models used a 500 cfm, 3.7 amp motor. The new models use a 600 cfm motor using 3.2 amps. Gaining 100 cfm's and reducing energy consumption with a 10% lower amperage motor is a win-win situation.

Below is a video link discussing the new controls:

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Advanced LED controls by Faber

2011-12-15T11:27:00.011-05:00

New to certain Faber hoods in the line is the updated advanced LED electronic controls (see photo left). You can see more about these controls by watching our Youtube video on the bottom of this post.

The Diamante hood on the left is one example of the hoods utilizing this new control system. Also, the Tratto and Stilo hoods also use this same control system.

The new control features the following:

• 3 speed electronic touch control
• A 10 minute intensive speed button
• A 30 minute auto shut off timer
• 2 level halogen lighting
• A red LED read out screen to indicate the current feature in use.

For more information on these hoods and others in the line. Please visit our website: faberonline.com

Faber - Green from the ground up

2011-12-15T11:09:00.004-05:00

For over ten years, Faber range hoods from Fabriano,Italy has been focused on reducing their carbon footprint and improving their environmental friendliness. Please visit our website to see many new features including the electricity consumption calculator and a "Check the green facts" pdf download.

We know you have many choices when it comes to kitchen ventilation products, choose one that is green from the ground up!

As always please visit our website for more information on any of our products.

Stunning kitchen using the Faber Diamante wall range hood

2011-03-22T14:19:00.002-04:00

Courtesy of our friends at Mrs. G's TV and Appliance in New Jersey, comes a beautiful kitchen featuring the Faber Diamante Range hood. This stunning modern day kitchen features a 48" Diamante hood with a powerful 600 cfm motor and baffle style grease filters. The hood will more than adequately exhaust all cooking odors over a combination cook top and Tappen Yaki Grill Cook top. The slim profile of the Diamante helps to set the design theme of simple yet elegant in this kitchen with rich, earthy tones.

You can see more photos of this wonderful modern masterpiece kitchen by visiting the Mrs G's Facebook page. Visit the Faber website for more information on this hood and many others.

The Velvet glass and stainless hood - courtesy of QTK Kitchens

2010-12-17T08:00:00.000-05:00

QTK kitchens, our friends to the north in the Toronto area (Vaughan, ON) have featured the stunning glass and stainless Velvet rangehood by Faber in a beautiful designer kitchen. The kitchen features very sleek dark counter tops with clean lines and traditional light cabinets.

The Velvet hood by Faber features a curved glass slide out front with dual level halogen lighting and a sleek LED electronic control panel. With perimetric suction technology and a powerful 600 cfm pro motor, the Velvet is a stunning hood for today's modern designs.

QTK offers fine cabinetry and countertops for today's modern kitchens. Visit their website, blog and follow them on Twitter or Facebook.

See more photos and find out more information about the Faber Velvet at faberonline.com. Faber is also on Twitter and Facebook as well.

Inca Pro Plus by Faber - a whole new pro style insert hood

2010-12-16T16:42:00.007-05:00

As the new year is approaching Faber is introducing a whole new line of insert rangehoods to fit your custom wood hood designs. The Inca Pro Plus is a professional insert hood and liner all in one. The product has 3 different widths available and 2 different depths (36,42 and 48" wide) and (19" and 22" deep). Also different than the other insert products currently offered by Faber, you now have a choice with the Inca Pro Plus of motor options including a 600 or 1200 cfm internal motor and also a 900 or 1200 cfm remote blower. In the new year in-line blowers will also become available as well as a low cfm motor with 300 cfm.

The Inca Pro Plus features stainless steel construction with restaurant style, high quality baffle grease filters, a variable speed control dial and dual level halogen lighting. This new insert hood can be put over any style of residential high end gas range or electric / ceran cooking.

Now Faber offers a complete line of insert ventilation for every need from a 12" deep, 24" wide value insert with 250 cfm, up to a 48" wide, 22" deep professional insert with 1200 cfm of air movement. Visit Faber's built in collection for more information.

Perimetric Suction - what is it?

2010-11-18T11:57:00.029-05:00

(Faber Cylindra hood with perimetric suction)

Faber has an advanced technology available on several high end hoods called perimetric suction. Some people will look at the technology on the surface and call it a gimmick, but it is far from a marketing hook, that I can guarantee.

By taking a look (see left) at the under-side of the Glass and Stainless steel slide out hood Velvet, the perimetric suction panel is comprised of a SS ventilation panel with narrow slots in the center and more slots around the perimeter. As air is drawn into the hood, the air has to speed up to enter the narrow slots on the hood. Just like when the windows in your car are almost closed, you hear a "woosh" of air as the air is coming in at a high rate of speed.

Additionally, as air is being drawn at a high rate of speed, a low pressure zone is created under the hood which acts as additional capture area since the air moves slower in the low pressure zone until it gets caught up in the faster high pressure zone above. This all creates energy savings by better efficiency since the motor doesn't have to work as hard as normal hoods to capture the same amount of contaminants.

In normal hoods (see photo left), the highest level of suction is concentrated in the center of the hood below the motor and fan blades / impellers. With a perimetric hood (see the next diagram on the left, bottom) , the suction power is spread out to the whole bottom of the hood even to the edges of the hood. The advantage of this system is the front far left and right burners would normally have lost fumes,steam, odors that would go around the hood. But instead these fumes will be caught into the hood since the suction power is no longer concentrated just under the motor.

As you can see in the diagram below, the fumes coming from the front left burner are almost 100% captured by the hood. This wouldn't normally happen with a traditional hood since you are drawing the front left burner contaminants to the center of the hood.

Finally, all the perimetric hoods from Faber contain a sound dampening panel behind the stainless steel panel. This reduces the air noise levels by at 25%.

To summarize the advantages of perimetric suction:

1) Improve efficiency and save energy by getting higher suction levels with lower speeds
2) Expand the suction area to the perimeter of the hood
3) Reduce air noise by 25% with sound dampening material
4) Since the panel is made of attractive stainless steel, looks more upscale than grease filters alone. The grease filters are hidden behind the perimetric panel.

The following products use perimetric suction: Matrix, Orrizonte, Cylindra, Cylindra Isola, Velvet

For more information on the hoods with perimetric suction visit our website, faberonline.com.

Cylindra hood by Faber - sleek, modern and functional

2010-10-18T11:44:00.005-04:00

The new Cylindra wall hood by Faber shown in a modern kitchen to the left (with two hoods side by side), is a great addition to the Faber US family of designer hoods and will add flair and artistry to any kitchen. This new hood features a LED push button control panel with 4 speeds, an auto shut off timer, 2 level lighting and an intensive speed control which turns the hood on for 10 minutes at the maximum 600 cfm to clear out the kitchen of left over odors after you have finished cooking.

The Cylindra features a 36" tall, 15" wide stainless steel cylinder and perimetric suction. Perimetric suction is a ventilation technology available on several Faber hoods. With narrow slots on the bottom of the hood, air is forced thru the slots at a high rate of speed, improving efficiency and reducing air noise because of the insulated panels. Perimetric suction will save on energy costs since the hood requires lower speeds to extract the same amount of air versus other standard hoods. Also, an available accessory for the Cylindra is the glass canopy kit (hood shown with kit below) which features a flat 36" x 20" glass "canopy" that attaches to the bottom of the hood, adding capture area and flair.

For more information please visit our website- www.faberonline.com

The Cylindra is also available in an island version as well, the Cylindra Isola.

Mirror rangehood by Faber - coming soon!

2010-06-08T09:51:00.006-04:00

The Mirror by Faber will be coming soon to a kitchen showroom near you! The Adex design award winner formally only available in Europe is making its way to North America. In August the 36" Mirror with Black glass and LED electronic touch controls will be released.

The Mirror features an integrated "behind the glass" touch controls, which with the push of a button the hinges open the top portion of the hood to reveal the grease filters and operate the hood. With 5 level halogen lights, 4 speeds, a 10 and 30 minute auto shut off timer, and a 24 anti-pollution mode, the Mirror has all the modern functions available to complete your designer kitchen.

The Magnum hood meets a modern BBAUER design

2010-03-23T15:25:00.015-04:00

The Magnum hood by Faber is showcased in this fabulous designer kitchen in New York by Bren Bauer Ferdinand of BBAUER Ventures. You can get the designers perspective on the materials and the other appliances used by visiting her blog FORTUNATA Live Beautifully.

The designer chose the Faber Magnum for several reasons including, "I chose this hood essentially because it worked with the modern, organic elements of this kitchen and liked that it was not overly modern, was a great hood for a home chef, and worked well with the Miele cooktop and base oven. The price was right too." - Bren Bauer Ferdinand

We can't thank Bren Bauer Ferdinand enough for her comments, and praise for Faber! We would completely agree that the modern style of the kitchen and all the style elements in the designer kitchen lend to the use of this particular hood. Even the shape of the rectangular back splash tiles matches the shape of the Magnum with a rectangular front. The 3 halogen lights of the hood call attention to the glossy Heath Ceramics, Olive tiles.

The Pro style cooktop and oven match up very well with the hoods modern pro styling. Not to mention the potential BTU output of the cooktop will be handled well by the 600 cfm Pro motor in this model. As the designer states, the hood is not "overly modern". Given the pro hood heritage of this Magnum hood, it is a hybrid between the traditional big box pro rangehood and a curvy euro-styled hood. The size of the Magnum is also perfect for this kitchen. At 10 inches tall, the proportions are just right between the cabinets and amount of tile showing. A shorter hood would seem squeezed and a taller hood would be massive. Finally, in all the years of recirculating applications we've seen, this is a very clever way to put air back in the kitchen. The attractive metal return grate above the hood fits in with the modern feel of the kitchen and works functionally to bring filtered air into the kitchen.

For more information on Faber please visit our website faberonline.com
For more information on the designer please visit their website bbauerny.com

Dama Classic Canopy Rangehood by Faber

2010-03-12T12:36:00.007-05:00

The Dama range hood from Faber is a classic designer canopy hood with simple and elegant style. The two pictures shown in this posting, demonstrates how a classic designer hood can add so much to this traditional large scale open kitchen.

The clean, light colored traditional cabinets, the light tiles on the floor and the brick work behind the range hood, all match up well with the stainless appliances in this kitchen. The stainless appliances stand out and complement the cabinetry, flooring, island and walls.

The front nose of the Dama hood also perfectly matches the nose of the cooking appliance which is squared off with sharp edges. The arch way above the cooking and range hood also draw your attention towards the hood and stove. Finally the work surfaces and work flow in this kitchen appear very fluid and efficient. Despite the distance between the sink and stove, the center island is big enough that all prep work can be done there. For more information visit our website, faberonline.com

Over the Range Microwaves vs. Rangehoods

2010-02-17T09:31:00.018-05:00

OTR Microwave Versus Canopy Rangehood

So you are faced with a dilemma in your kitchen design of a smaller kitchen: find a spot for microwave and a rangehood or save space and money and use an OTR (Over the Range Microwave) with ventilation and microwave together above the cooking surface. This posting is meant to show reasons why a dedicated rangehood over the cooking surface would be much better than buying a OTR combination.

Safety - This is the number one, top of the list item, the safety of putting an OTR microwave over the cooking surface. The number one user of microwaves in most homes is children. The little one wants to heat up their mac and cheese in the microwave for example. The problem with an OTR microwave, how does a child get to the microwave? Perhaps they prop a chair against the stove and climb on top of the chair to get to the microwave door. This is truly a recipe for disaster. Not to mention the safety of an adult is compromised when trying to lift a hot casserole dish out of their OTR microwave over a hot cooking surface. The potential for hazards involved with the microwave so high off the ground is quite possible.

Ergonomics - Let's say a 5 foot tall person is trying to lift a heavy dish out of the OTR microwave which is about 56-60" from the ground (36" high counter + 20-24" from the stove). This could be quite challenging & awkward to lift a dish from the microwave with arms out stretched and above his or her head. A simple yet important consideration to think about is how tall are the household users of the microwave? Also think about trying to cook with a large, tall stock pot on the back burner and maneuvering a spoon while trying not to hit the OTR which is not very high off the cooking surface.

Design - A rangehood in a kitchen can instantly add flair and make a dramatic statement about the kitchen (see canopy hood photo below). An OTR microwave doesn't really make a statement. The microwaves look a lot nicer these days due to Stainless steel accents, but does anyone ever hear a customer say, "Wow that OTR microwave looks so awesome over the cooktop!" A designer rangehood can add so much more to a kitchen design by becoming a focal point in the kitchen and a real conversation piece.

Effectiveness - The OTR (rangehood / microwave combination) is really making compromises and concessions on both appliances. You could always find a more powerful, larger, more functional stand alone microwave that could fit on a counter, under a counter, under a side cabinet, integrated, or microwave drawer, etc. As for the ventilation portion of the OTR, there is a definite compromise. The coverage over the stove front to back in terms of the OTR depth will be lacking versus a rangehood. A typical canopy hood will be about 19" deep, an OTR will be about 12" deep. This 12" depth will cover the back burners basically as opposed to having better coverage with the rangehood. A dedicated rangehood will cover the back burners and at least half of the front burners.

Most OTR microwaves use a 300 cfm fan (cubic feet per minute of air movement) for venting over the stove. A typical canopy rangehood would be at least 500 or 600 cfm instead, almost double the fan strength. The quality of the grease filters, motor and fan blades / impellers in the OTR would be a major difference also. The motor spins the impellers which draws the air and contaminants off the stove, pulled through the grease filters and then pushed outside. A rangehood will have better, high quality fan blades, more powerful motors (see the motor & impeller photo below) and higher quality grease filters (see photo) that will absorb more grease. All of this equals a cleaner kitchen at the end of a day since the rangehood ventilation is much more effective.

A final point on the effectiveness of OTR's, the charcoal filters used in combo microwave/ventilation units are fairly ineffective. When you cannot vent to the outside of the house because you live in an apartment or condo, or it would take 100 feet of ducting to get outside, then recircualting the hood back into the kitchen is the only option. Typically an OTR will have grease filters for absorbing grease, and a small, thin carbon / charcoal filter to absorb odor before reintroducing air into the kitchen. These charcoal filters are perhaps 1/4" - 1/2" thick, and not very effective at absorbing odors.

Conversely, Here are 2 photos above of two types of rangehood charcoal filters which are and have a much wider area of coverage. Recirculating your hood may not be the best option, but if left with no other choice, the rangehood will reintroduce cleaner air back into the kitchen better than an OTR.

Just some points to remember when you design your next kitchen: safety, ergonomics, design and effectiveness will all be enhanced when using a dedicated rangehood versus a combination microwave / hood.

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2010 Trends in Kitchens - How Rangehoods can help.

2010-01-15T14:32:00.010-05:00

As the new year and new decade begins and the trends for the new year in kitchen design are discussed, it is a good time to talk rangehood design. I will be referencing the NKBA trends article and Susan Serra's article specifically and how rangehoods are applied to their 2010 design trends.

The NKBA mentions white cabinets and traditional styling as a continuing trend. With so many traditional rangehood styles and the ability to build in / integrate a rangehood, there are a lot of ventilation options that can easily accommodate this style trend.

(The Agio rangehood by Faber in a white traditional kitchen)

While discussing so many ventilation options to match up with traditional styling, you can also integrate your own personal style into the kitchen while still being "traditional" in style. Susan Serra mentions the trend of "tapping into one’s inner creativity, finding one’s personal expression." With so many rangehood styles: your personal tastes, style & interpretations can all be embraced. By using a built-in / insert rangehood, you can create a custom wood hood in your kitchen design that shows your own style and yet can still be functional because of the high quality rangehood inside. All while being traditional...

(A traditional custom wood hood with personal style - a Faber Inca Pro hood inside)

Susan Serra mentions chef's kitchens as a 2010 kitchen trend. A chef's kitchen with typically high end / higher heat cooking and usually wider appliances (36", 48" +) all requires higher cfm's (cubic feet per minute of air movement) to match the kind of BTU, grease, odor, steam, smoke output that is possible with these professional appliances. Additionally, a higher BTU output range also would benefit from a rangehood with plenty of capture area under the hood. Meaning the more semi-enclosed area below the grease filters, the more space that contaminants can "hang out" in before being sent thru the rangehood grease filters.

(There is at least 6 inches of material below the filters in this hood to capture contaminants)

For more information on Faber and our complete line of rangehoods you can visit our website.

Tratto rangehood - a stunning glass and stainless steel hood

2010-01-11T11:18:00.004-05:00

The Tratto Rangehood by Faber can be seen in this beautiful Boston area stainless steel kitchen. With a curved glass canopy and stainless steel construction, the Tratto can blend into many kitchen designs. In the case of this kitchen, the stainless refrigerator, oven and dishwasher all are complimented by the hood. There is also a true focal point created by the Tratto hood in this kitchen.

Minimalism is certainly being implemented in the overall kitchen design with basic cement tiles, simple dark wood cabinets with slim line drawer hardware. The stainless steel appliances are definitely the main attraction in this kitchen, and the glass canopy of the Tratto adds to the simple elegance of the kitchen. And finally, the ceran / smooth top, cooktop matches up perfectly with the Faber hood. Both products have clean lines and create more openness in the kitchen.

For more information visit us at www.faberonline.com

Synthesis rangehood by Faber: a traditional canopy hood with style and flair

2009-12-08T13:40:00.006-05:00

The Synthesis rangehood as seen in this modern and stylish New York condo project is the perfect addition to this kitchens overall appearance. Without the perfect rangehood focal point in this kitchen, for example if a cabinet was used above the stove instead, this kitchens overall appearance would be much less dramatic. Additionally, stainless steel is used on multiple surfaces including the appliances, drawer handles, accessories on the counter, the sink and the sides of the glass cabinetry. Therefore the stainless steel Synthesis matches these surfaces in the kitchen. With a traditional / pro style range like the Viking, the Synthesis matches up perfectly with the front nose of the range which is also flat like the front of the Faber hood. The edging of the Synthesis with pointed angles also picks up on the edging of the Viking product. With 500 cfm and high quality mesh grease filters, this rangehood can handle the cooking by-products that even the most demanding chef will produce in this kitchen. Visit the Faber website for more information

Kitchen Ventilation 101 - Ductwork, Taking the Mystery Out

2009-11-03T16:13:00.013-05:00

Ventilation is a tough category in kitchen appliances. We always include general ventilation training in our training presentation because it is a tough category. Which brings us to today’s topic: ductwork.

Ducting is a complex topic for many since there are so many details and points to remember: how long is the duct run in your kitchen vent pipe, what is the cfm (cubic feet per minute of air movement) of the hood, how many elbows do you have in the duct, what is the duct made of, or should I just forget the whole thing and recirculate my hood? Wow that’s a lot to keep track of. We will try to simplify the process and give some pointers from the standpoint of a ventilation company. First off, we‘re not an HVAC company or engineering firm, it is a good idea to have a licensed HVAC contractor or a general contractor with ducting experience to analyze your ducting needs & handle install. This blog entry is simply offering some food for thought on duct work, not an instruction manual.

Short and straight is the phrase to repeat when it comes to ducting rangehoods properly. The shorter and straighter the run, the more effective your hood

will be in the end. Every extra foot of ducting, or every elbow you add to your duct creates more pressure inside of the duct. In our case every Faber rangehood uses a dual centrifugal blower (Picture left) wheel system (or impellers, or fan blades). The motor spins two impeller wheels on either side extracting air from the kitchen and pushing that air thru the ductwork to the outside of the house. The more pressure in the duct run because of extra elbows, longer duct runs and ribbed/ridged ductwork (always use smooth metal ducting - (Picture below - source - theductshop.com) the more the motor / impellers have to work to push that air down the duct run, and the less powerful the hood becomes in the end.

Discussing ductwork types further, typical dryer vent ductwork (ridged,

folds up like an accordion, 4” round - (See Picture - source: www.tlc-direct.co.uk)

should never be used with a rangehood.

The static pressure that dryer ducting builds is enormous. There is no smooth area inside the ducting and the diameter is very small compared to most rangehood ductwork. Most hoods will use 6 inch round ducting, not 4 inch ducting like a dryer uses.

Some general guidelines to help avoid ducting problems:

• Always terminate the ducting outside of the house, using an approved wall / roof cap on the outside of the house. (See Pictures Below Source: Grainger.com)

• Never have a duct end inside of an enclosed area (attic, crawl space, garage, etc). This is a potential fire hazard, and would certainly never stand up to local building codes. If your home is located in an extremely windy environment, like next to water, then venting thru the roof is a better idea. If the ductwork exits the home on the side facing the water, the potential for cold/windy air re-entering the ducting is possible.

• Make the first elbow (Picture left metal elbow - source theductshop.com) as far away from the hood exit as possible (at least 2 feet away). More resistance will be created in the ducting when the elbow is closer to the hood. Think of blowing air thru a bent straw, or pushing water thru a bent garden hose, the flow is reduced.

• Never put two elbows back to back in the run, it is like building a brick wall for the air flow. Have at least 2 feet between elbows, and only use a maximum of 3 elbows total

• Try not to exceed 35 equivalent feet for a 6 inch round ducted rangehood. For every elbow you are adding the equivalent of 5 extra feet. For example a duct run with 20 feet of straight duct and 2 elbows in different parts of the run would equal 30 equivalent feet.

• You can always oversize the duct work to the hood, but never under size. If a hood uses 6 inch ducting, and 5 inch round ducting is attached on the hood, instantly the cfm level is reduced on the hood. On the other hand, over sizing the duct by 1 or 2 inches will maximize the cfm’s of the hood.

Finally, if ducting is impossible or impractical, then the last resort is to install a recirculating hood. This kind of hood will filter the grease and odor before sending air back into the room. For example, If you need 70 feet of ducting to get outside, maybe a recirculating hood is for you. Recirculating hoods, and Over the range microwaves will be saved for another blog entry. Visit the faber website for mote tips and photos.

Stilo rangehood with sleek lines and a thin profile

2009-10-28T17:19:00.002-04:00

The Stilo rangehood by Faber with sleek lines, nice curves and a thin profile make this hood the ultimate focal point in your modern kitchen designs. As seen here in a photo provided by the folks at Aeg Canada and Euro-line Appliance, is a great example of a modern kitchen and the effect a beautiful hood can have on the rooms atmosphere. The Stilo comes in 4 widths, 24,30,36 and 48" wide to accommodate many sizes of cooking surfaces. Remember in order to keep the right lines in your kitchen, matching up the same width stove with the same width rangehood is important. You should never undersize the hood to the stove (24" hood to 30" stove). Over sizing the hood to the stove isn't wrong, sometimes it will throw off a design.

With 600 cfm of air movement, heavy duty baffle style grease filters and halogen lighting; the Stilo will provide excellent ventilation to fit the customers needs. One more deisgn element in this kitchen, notice how the sleekness of the cooktop matches the hoods sleekness? Even the tone of kitchen colors, is custom made for a stainless rangehood like the Stilo. To learn more about this hood and others visit our website.

Kitchen Ventilation 101, CFM - what is it?

2009-10-16T16:42:00.005-04:00

CFM or Cubic Feet per Minute of air movement is a commonly misunderstood topic in kitchen appliances. There is a belief out there, that like most everything else in appliances, bigger is better, right? Well not necessarily. Using a hood with higher cfm (above what you need for your stove) means more air is being pulled out of your kitchen and your home than needed (like in the ducting diagram to the left). Therefore a lot of cooled or heated air is being pulled out your home, which would lead to higher heating / cooling bills.

Also, a situation of negative pressure could also occur when too much air is pulled out of the home and it is not replaced by air from the outside. In today's construction the homes are becoming more and more air tight and when too much air is pulled out of a home, you need to sometimes "make up" for that lost air by pumping outside air into the home. In colder climates this is a huge issue, in most parts of Canada there are laws in place about maximum cfm's before a make up air system has to be installed (typically 300 cfm is the threshold).

When choosing a hood for your cooking surface, if the hood has too much cfm you're not being energy efficient. A higher cfm hood will consume more energy to operate. The noise level or sone level (the noise measurement standard in rangehoods), is also a consideration. More cfm's = more air being pulled through the grease filters, which in turn creates turbulence and extra noise. If you've ever worked in a restaurant kitchen under the pro hoods they use, you understand the noise level.

The bottom line is buy a hood that properly takes care of the contaminants that are produced by your cooking (steam, grease, odor & smoke). The diagram seen below offers a good way to estimate how many cfm's are advised for your kitchen. Take a kitchen that is 10' high (Z) by 10' wide (X) by 10' long (Y) = equals 1,000 cubic feet. If you have a 500 cfm rangehood in this kitchen, in 2 minutes you will have completely exchanged all the air out of the kitchen (or 30 exchanges in an hour). The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), recommends 8-15 air exchanges in an hour for proper ventilation, so by this example, we're double the recommended level.

Another good rule of thumb is that 600 cfm is a good round number for use with a gas, all burners (no grill/griddle) cooking surface. Anything more substantial (like a 48" pro gas stove with 6 burners and a grill), then higher cfm's are advised, say 1,000 or above). Anything less than a gas all burner stove, requires less cfm's. An induction, ceran, coil electric cooktop would only need maybe 300 cfm's above it. So there you have it, an introduction to cfm's, and hopefully you can feel comfortable like the person below that your home is being vented properly!

Matrix rangehood - contemporary art on your kitchen wall

2009-10-06T12:09:00.003-04:00

The Matrix hood by Faber is a piece of ventilation art for your kitchen. In this stunning red kitchen designed by Dekla Kitchen Cabinets in Toronto with clean lines and glass upper cabinets, the a rangehood by Faber perfectly compliments this kitchen. The Matrix fits very well in this installation with a square smooth top stove and the simple elegance of the four ventilation panels on the Matrix above it. With perimetric suction for advanced ventilation performance, a gallery halogen light bar, and several automatic shut off timers - the Matrix is loaded with features. In addition, the Matrix has a 24 hour mode - where the hood turns on for 10 minutes every hour and acts as a quiet operating whole home air purifier. This is certainly a green idea, but what else would you expect from the leader in green ventilation? For more information visit the Faber website.

Inca Pro 30 by Faber - an attractive and powerful insert with

2009-10-01T09:15:00.005-04:00

The Inca Pro 30 by Faber was specified above this Wolf range for its power / design and the fact that the kitchen designer wanted to feature the cabinetry in this kitchen. This is a traditionally styled kitchen with natural wood tones and a pro range stove. The Inca Pro 30 insert fits perfectly into this kitchen style. When you don't want to see the rangehood and would rather focus on beautiful wood, a Faber insert hood is the right choice. You want quality ventilation with superior fit, finish, style and performance, then Faber will deliver. Visit our website for more information.

Faber Inca HC - the hood insert with power and versatility

2009-09-28T08:51:00.001-04:00

The Inca HC by Faber is featured in this stunning kitchen in Miami inside of the stainless steel insert on the left side of the picture above the stove(second picture shows a closeup). When your kitchen design calls for an insert / built in hood to go inside your custom wood creation, the Inca HC is the perfect hood. With stainless steel on the bottom of the hood it matches up perfectly with the stainless "cabinet" in this very modern kitchen. With such beautiful cabinetry and the stunning wall of appliances, the rangehood should be hidden to bring the cabinet design to the forefront.

With 500 cfm, 30 inch width, and 15 inch depth: there are many types of cooking surfaces that will be properly vented with our Inca HC.

One of the best features of this hood is the direct rear venting option available out of the box. Simply rotate the blower by removing some screws, and the duct is rotated to the back so you can avoid extra ducting and elbows and get the most cfm's out of the hood. Visit our webpage for more information.

Minimalism in effect

2009-09-18T16:50:00.005-04:00

These photos show the Cristal HC by Faber in a beautifully simple kitchen in New York, designed by Modern Kitchens. The Cristal HC can blend into your kitchen with a very short profile. With a white, aluminum or black face plate that comes in the box, or by simply attaching your own custom face to the hood, it is a very versatile product from a design standpoint. With white cabinetry and glass above the stove, the Cristal blends into this elegantly designed kitchen. When you are ready for the hood to take a starring role in the kitchen simply slide out the visor to reveal 2 sets of grease filters and lighting. The Cristal's motor and lighting will turn on when you slide out the 7 inch long visor to help ventilate your kitchen. When you are finished cooking, simply slide the visor back in. Visit our website for more information.

Kitchen renovation (before and after) with Faber

2009-09-18T16:18:00.006-04:00

These before and after photos are from a recent Faber rangehood installation in a traditionally styled New England kitchen. The Faber Agio replaced a basic, inexpensive, older recirculating rangehood installed dating back to when this townhome was first built. By installing the Agio by Faber into this kitchen, the look of the kitchen was instantly updated. Not only is the Agio matching the black range with a black glass front, but the Agio is a sleek and elegant hood, compared to the previous hood in the kitchen. With high quality dishwasher safe mesh grease filters and charcoal filters, the Faber hood will also provide better ventilation than the previous hood. When not in use the Agio can be pushed back in, becoming flush with the side cabinets (as seen in the photo), and when you need to turn on the hood, pull the visor out and the lighting comes on and the hood operates at the previously set speed. Just as with the previous rangehood, the upper cabinets are still empty, so they can be used for storage etc.

Lastly, since Faber makes a green product with 100% recyclable packaging and 95% product recycling, this customer can feel good about helping the environment. Also, the Agio is so energy efficient, that for $1 per year in electrical costs, the hood can be run for 30 minutes a day, everyday for a year! Now that's energy efficient!

Want a newly renovated kitchen? Just add Faber! Visit our website for more information.

Inca Smart - an insert hood used to create your own custom masterpiece

2009-09-02T09:01:00.003-04:00

The Inca Smart hood by Faber shown in this photo is being used to help create a custom wood hood that looks like a canopy wall hood typically made of stainless steel. This work of art on the wall is created by the kitchen/cabinet designer, and the Inca Smart by Faber provides the ventilation. With 2 incandescent lights, and a 250 cfm motor; this hood can be mounted above a ceran, electric, induction, or standard gas (non-pro style) stove. The 30" wide Inca Smart can be put inside of a 30" or 36" custom wood surface and Faber has stainless steel liners available also. For more information on our complete of kitchen ventilation, visit our website.

Tratto - glass and stainless beauty

2009-08-28T13:48:00.002-04:00

The Tratto rangehood by Faber is a stunning hood that matches up well with a lot of cooking surfaces and room designs. For instance in this kitchen picture (courtesy of Euro-line Appliances) you see a traditional kitchen with dark counter tops and a gas cooktop, and neutral backsplash tiles. The Tratto which combines glass and stainless steel offers a "light" look in the kitchen because of the curved glass canopy section. As opposed to much larger canopy hoods on the market, the Tratto will still be the center of attention but yet won't detract too much from the wonderful kitchen design because it is a thin unobtrusive canopy. With a powerful 600 cfm pro motor, halogen lights and baffle style filters, the Tratto will perform very well over most cooking surfaces including pro gas cooktops/stoves - as seen in this photo. For more information visit the Tratto page on our website.

The Diamante Rangehood - the diamond shaped hood

2009-08-24T08:50:00.004-04:00

Today's entry focuses on the Diamante rangehood by Faber. The Diamante found in this stunning kitchen, designed by Mark Daniels Kitchen and Bath Remodeling ; features a very sleek black ceran cooktop and the equally sleek Diamante hood by Faber. The Diamante's canopy section (before the chimney starts) is under 3 inches in height. The hood has a diamond edge (Diamante means diamond in Italian) on the corners that runs up the entire length of the hood. Notice the additional design elements that incorporate the diamond edge of the Diamante, with the marble tiles on the backsplash that are also diamond shaped.

With a powerful 600 cfm motor, this hood will handle all kitchen contaminents including grease, steam, odor and smoke. This kitchen really demonstrates a few key deisgn elements: 1) making the rangehood the center of attention in the kitchen design and 2) basic is beautiful - this is a basic kitchen design which is very clean, simple and most of all elegant and beautiful! Be sure to visit the website of Virginia based designer Mark Daniels and for more information on Faber click on over to us.

Synthesis rangehood - traditional and contemporary

2009-08-17T14:15:00.002-04:00

The Synthesis rangehood by Faber is a traditional canopy style rangehood that features a 500 cfm motor. It is available in 30 or 36 inches widths and in black or white or stainless finishes. The hood has simple angles and a flat front nose that matches up well with a lot of different cooking brands. The Synthesis is shown in this picture over a DCS range which has a bull nose front and matches up well with this hood. Because of the simple lines on this hood, a contemporary kitchen could also match up very well with this hood style.

With 19.5 inches in depth, the hood covers most of a pro surface front to back. As with any of Faber's rangehoods, we recommend that hoods be hung at least 30 inches over a pro gas stove like the one in this photo. For more information visit the Synthesis page on our website.

Faber in a Green Building Project

2009-08-12T11:26:00.003-04:00

Faber has been used in many LEED ® green certified building projects around the US and Canada. One of those projects is the Cyan located in Portland, OR. The Agio fits in perfectly in this modern, quaint kitchen that is designed for efficiency and minimalism. Basically this wall of appliances has everything you need in a small space in order to prepare your foods while using luxury appliances that are designed with energy efficiency in mind. As you can see with the Agio you have the ability to replace the front face of the hood with your custom drawer front to match your cabinetry. When pushed in the Agio completely integrates with the cabinets, when pulled out the hood turns on and effectively vents your kitchen odors, grease, steam and smoke. For more information visit the Agio product page.

Scirocco - disappearing downdraft

2009-08-11T08:31:00.003-04:00

The Scirocco by Faber is a unique rangehood that is placed behind a cooktop and with a push of a button the hood completely disappears except for a stainless top strip. Push the button again and the hood rises 9.5 inches showing 2 dishwasher safe stainless accented grease filters. There are several safety features on this hood that are not found in other brands. When the filters are removed from the hood, the hood will not go back down until the filters are placed back in the hood. That way no accidents can happen with "little" fingers getting caught in the hood. Also to prevent finger pinching, the top trim strip will "pop" off so your fingers will not catch under the trim.

For the money, you cannot buy a better a downdraft rangehood. The value compared to the competition is incredible, check it out yourself. With a powerful 600 cfm motor and a variable speed motor and no brand label on the top of the hood, you can mix and match with any brand cooktop and save money in the process. Click the link below to visit the Scirocco webpage.

Scirocco

The Diamante rangehood - a gem of a hood

2009-08-07T11:32:00.003-04:00

The Diamante rangehood by Faber is a very popular model because of its power, fit, finish and impressive design elements. The Diamante (or diamond in Italian) features a diamond cut edging on the two corners of the hood that runs along the edge of the decorative chimney. This slim profile hood is just over 2 inches tall and matches up well with cooking surfaces with a flat nose because of the flat nose on the hood. With a powerful 600 cfm pro motor, metal dish washer safe baffle grease filters, and 22" depth from front to back for adequate burner coverage; this rangehood will perform over pro cooking and look great. For more information visit our website and the Diamante product page

Perla design elements

2009-08-04T09:28:00.006-04:00

This photo of the Perla hood by Faber www.Faberonline.com , is an example of how the front nose of the rangehood matches up with the nose of the stove. Our hoods have different front trims in different shapes and sizes to match up with many different brands of cooking. The Perla has always been a popular hood since it can fit well into a contemporary setting like this photo, or into a traditional settting.

Designer Photo - aligned with upper cabinets

2009-08-03T11:55:00.005-04:00

The Orizzonte by Faber is a designer hood with multiple fan speed settings, an LED read out screen, multiple light settings and a auto shut down timer. The coolest design feature of the hood is the recommended height off the cooking surface. As seen in the photo, the Orizzonte is installed 18" off the counter, or the same height as the upper cabinets. This creates a fluid design where the hood becomes part of the cabinet lines in your kitchen. See more about this hood at www.faberonline.com

Integrated hoods to show off your cabinets

2009-07-31T17:27:00.007-04:00

Using an integrated hood like the Agio shown in the picture to the side is a way to hide your ventilation and show off the designer cabinetry instead. When you want effective ventilation but would rather completely integrate your kitchen appliances, then Faber has a whole collection dedicated to this design. Visit our website for more information.

New design idea in your kitchen

2009-07-30T13:36:00.006-04:00

Here is a design idea for your kitchen that is innovative and very functional. Take a canopy hood such as the Stilo by Faber, and create shelves around the chimney stack to give you extra storage space and at the same time make a design statement unique to your kitchen. Visit our webpage for the Stilo product page and 25 other rangehoods from Faber.

First Post of the Day - kitchen designs that revolve around the rangehood

2009-07-28T11:29:00.004-04:00

We at Faber like to think that the hood is always the center of the design in the kitchen. We know this will not always be the case. But by seeing this photo above from faberonline.com of the Axia Isola - you can see how a rangehood can completely change the look of a room and make a design impact in the kitchen.