Nowadays, a comfortable kitchen cannot be imagined if there is no cooker hood. This kind of equipment prevents the soot and particles of fat from settling on all surfaces of the room. The presence of the hood is also a decrease in humidity and temperature fluctuations, an improvement in the overall microclimate. In addition to maintaining the attractive appearance of the room and all items located there, the hood in the kitchen also improves the conditions for daily cooking.
One of the sought-after manufacturers of such devices is Elikor, which supplies the world market with many models of hoods and other air purification systems.
Thanks to the use of Italian components, Elikor equipment is an inexpensive, reliable and high-quality product that perfectly copes with its duties. A wide selection of various solutions by designers enables consumers to choose the best option for the kitchen of each style of interior.
For convenience, all such products are divided into several design categories, including:
- Modern;
- Classic;
- Country
- Completely exclusive models.
So, unlike the many existing brands, the hoods of the manufacturer Elikor not only have a surface painted in a certain color, but also lend themselves to grinding, polishing and decorating with decorative materials.
Varieties of Elikor exhaust devices
The manufacturer Elikor provides consumers with a choice of several different in their execution and features of kitchen accessories, among which are:
- the most popular type is domed. Similar models of hoods for the kitchen are characterized by an increased level of productivity, as well as quite interesting decisions by designers;
- fireplace models Elikor - one of the varieties of hood type hoods. Differ in the original form and usually touch control. The main material used is tempered glass;
- embedded models. Since the main part of the device is hidden in the kitchen furniture, such models do not attract attention to themselves at all.
- hanging type. They operate on the principle of recirculation, so they do not require a ventilation duct.
It is worth noting that the cleaning equipment for the kitchen Elikor in the process of work can purify the air in the room by filtering it or take it to the ventilation shaft.
Features of product collections
Among the range of kitchen appliances of the brand there are several separate collections, each of which is distinguished by performance features.
The Elikor technique from the Art collection is a decorative device for air purification, the use of which allows you to create certain accents in the kitchen interior. For each model from this collection, several different types of materials are used in the production.
The Modern series is made for kitchens furnished in a modern style. Equipment of this class is distinguished by a laconic design, clear forms. The main emphasis that the hood of the Elikor Modern collection is made on a large number of functions and operating modes.
The collection of Country style models are presented in light colors with inserts made of natural wood.
The classics are represented by equipment with a traditional design and standard shades of design.
Benefits of hoods
Any model manufactured under the Elikor brand has a number of important advantages:
- quality of cleaning and increased functionality at work.Used Italian engines allow to achieve high efficiency with low noise;
- simplicity in management and high functionality. You can learn more about the basic functions that each particular model has from its instructions;
- simplicity in installation. Special brackets, which are always included, make it easy to fix the equipment on the wall;
- simplicity in leaving. The materials used in the production of hoods are easily cleaned from any contaminants;
- long term of operation. For a long time, Elikor products faithfully serve their owners, purifying the air in the kitchen with high quality;
- wide variety of assortment. This will allow you to choose the best option for any interior.
An important characteristic of any model and brand of such treatment equipment is the noise level created by the operation of the equipment. At the moment, this indicator is considered normal at the level of 50-70 decibels. Almost all models of the manufacturer Elikor "noise" at 50-55 dB.
Although in use the products of this domestic brand are completely safe, when installing it, it will not be superfluous to take care of installing at least a standard filter for connecting to the network and providing grounding. These easy-to-implement and low-cost measures will help protect the equipment engine and its control panel from power surges, which is often found in our power grids.
Type of management
Any cooker hood of a domestic manufacturer Elikor can be equipped with one of the following types of controls.
Slider or slider control is carried out by only one slider. Models with this kind of control are simple, but extremely reliable: the closer the slider is to the right edge of the device, the faster the fan will rotate.
The most commonly used button control: in these models, the operation of the hood is controlled by conventional buttons.
A relatively new option for controlling hoods is the touch panel. Such models are quite attractive in appearance, but their cost is quite high.
Programmable control implies the presence of a microprocessor and certain sensors in the device. Such models of kitchen equipment can stop their work on their own at the end of air purification or at a time set by the owner of the equipment. Hoods of this type usually have the highest price.
Hood lighting
For the convenience of using treatment equipment, almost all modern models have built-in lighting. The following types of light sources can be used in Elikor products:
- the cheapest and easiest are incandescent lamps. Using and replacing these types of lighting does not require any special skills;
- more expensive options are halogen lamps. They are distinguished by good functionality, pleasant light for human eyes and a long service life;
- LED lamps are the most expensive, but they differ in almost unlimited service life.
Overview of some popular models
One of the most popular models of such kitchen equipment is the Elikor Epsilon 60 range hood. This is a dome model designed in a classic style. It can operate in one of two operating modes - recirculation and exhaust air.
The Elikor Epsilon 60 model is capable of operating at three different speeds, equipped only with a grease filter. As the name implies, the width of the case of this model is 60 cm.
Elikor Onyx 60 has approximately the same parameters. This device belongs to the fireplace type, the case of which is made of glass and metal. Available in white and black.
Onyx 60 from Elikor can also carry out air venting for ventilation or recirculation.It has a fairly high productivity - 1000 cubic meters per hour.
Built-in Integra 60 has a low cost, due to which it is available to many categories of consumers. It works in two modes. Due to its low productivity - 400 cubic meters for each hour of operation, it is intended for use in compact kitchens.
What to look for in the selection process
When choosing an Elikor hood for your kitchen, it is important to take into account many nuances - only in this case the device will fit perfectly into the interior of the room and will perform its functions as efficiently as possible.
Among the important parameters that should be taken into account, it is necessary to highlight the following.
Type of hood. The most popular option among consumers is a hanging model mounted on a wall above the stove. Dome models are attached to the ceiling or wall in the corner or in the center of the room, have the shape of a dome. Built-in models practically do not occupy free space, as they are built into kitchen furniture. Thus, the type of hood depends on the characteristics of the kitchen and its size.
Productivity, that is, the rate of exhaust air output from the room. For compact rooms, 400 m3 per hour will be sufficient, for medium - from 600, and for spacious kitchens - at least 800 m3 / hour
The presence or absence of the ability to work in recirculation mode. The standard exhaust air is simply discharged into the street. If there is support for recirculation, the hood will be able to purify the air using the built-in filters.
The presence of lighting. Such models are more convenient to use. At the same time, it is worth choosing hoods with an LED or halogen light source - they provide high brightness and at the same time have low power consumption, which can not be said about models with incandescent lamps.
Now, every consumer is familiar with the main features of the kitchen hoods of the domestic company Elikor. There is no doubt that these models are as reliable and of high quality as European manufacturers. And all because Elikor relies heavily on the main foreign trends in the production of its products.
As a result of all this, Elikor hoods are devices with which you can not only clean the air in the kitchen, but also refine this room by buying an interesting interior element for it.
