The most easiest place to overlook when decorating a kitchen is the flue, especially the installation of check valve . Once , it will be very painful to cook in the future!
I ignored this when decorating my own home. As a result, I had to close the kitchen door every time I cook, otherwise all the oil smoke would be poured into the room, which would be very painful. here suggests that you must install a check valve for kitchen decoration . Before you realize its importance, just read this article! What is
check valve?
Simply put, it is a valve installed near the flue and to prevent oil smoke from pouring back.
Why install a check valve
① Avoid oil smoke from backflow
Nowadays, the flue in most residential buildings is divided into public and home use. When cooking, the flue sucked by the range hood floats out of the flue ducts of their own flue ducts, and slowly rises into the main flue, and is eventually discharged.
However, when encountering an environment with low air pressure and high temperature, the oil smoke is difficult to discharge quickly. It is all gathered in the main flue and will inevitably spread to the secondary flue. There is no check valve, and it is not . It is very likely that even the taste of cooking in other people's homes will be poured back into the room. It will be very uncomfortable in the long run.
②Convenient and efficient
When the oil fume is discharged, the valve will automatically open and close automatically after the oil fume is discharged. It is simple and efficient, greatly alleviating the backflow of oil fume and maintaining the comfort of the living room.
③ Prevent foreign objects and mosquitoes from falling into
Another advantage is to prevent foreign objects or mosquitoes from accidentally entering the kitchen exhaust duct and keep them clean and hygienic.
How to install check valve
. Some developers will give away flue check valves, , but the quality is not good, it is recommended to replace the new check valve during decoration.
. Installation node: The best time for installation of the check valve is: before ceiling construction and when tiling on the wall.
. Pay attention to details:
①It is best to make a layer of waterproof before tiling the flue. After all, the flue is thinner, and it is easy to fall off directly on the tiles;
② After the check valve is pasted on the tiles, the surroundings of should be sealed with glass glue, and do not leave gaps , which affects the effect of the check valve
③The smoke exhaust hose of the later range hood is connected to the check valve, and also sealed with glass glue to ensure that there is no smoke leakage.
has a check valve installed and has a fume smell.
This situation occurs. Either the installation is not detailed and there are gaps, causing smoke leakage; or the check valve is installed in the reverse direction. must inform the master in advance of the specific situation when decorating, and do not make mistakes and leave regrets.
Which material is better for check valve
According to common sense, just choose ABS material for check valves. It is easy to install and have good results and low cost.
If conditions permit, you can consider installing electric check valve . It will automatically switch as the working state of the hood, and the smoke exhaust will be smoother, eliminating the smoke backflow.
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