Gaggenau AH900791 Brochure

Whether mounted right on the countertop, sus­pended over the cooking area or almost invisible,

ventilation hoods from Gaggenau are always some­thing special. This is because of their beauty
and great efficiency, their technical brilliance
and their incredibly quiet operation. So you can
see clearly and keep a cool head when every
second counts and the heat is on in the kitchen.

Whether it’s an eye-catching island unit or a
traditional wall-mounted system, a unit neatly built
into the upper cabinet or downdraft ventilation
integrated into the luxurious Vario appliances –
Gaggenau has the answer for every situation.
The Coanda effect, the downdraft ventilation and
the visor hood are evidence of our pioneering
role in ventilation technology. You’ll see it at a
glance – and sense it with the clean atmosphere
they create.

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At the onset of a project, builders and architects
should immediately start thinking about the
ventilation question. In fact, the question should
be addressed when the decision for an open
or closed kitchen is made. The best solution
requires advanced planning. Without it, there
are often regrets later.

If the building requirements allow it, you will
probably choose a traditional air extraction system,
which directs cooking fumes outside either
directly or via a ventilation duct. Extraction also
eliminates odors effectively, but it is important
to design the exhaust air lines as straight as
possible, without any deflection.

If, for constructional reasons, air extraction
is not possible, air recirculation, meaning the
recirculation of clean air into the kitchen, is
definitely an option. Today’s recirculation appli­ances offer nearly the same performance as
extractors. With the innovative backsplash
ventilation, a highly efficient recirculation venti­lator is now on the market. Most Gaggenau
ventilation hoods can be used for both air ex­traction and recirculation.

In both cases, kitchen odors are conducted
through a highly effective stainless steel grease
filter, which retains the grease particles and
prevents the inside of the hood and the exhaust
air ducts from deposits. In recirculation mode,
an additional activated charcoal filter eliminates
odor particles. All Gaggenau grease filters can
be easily cleaned in the dishwasher. Activated
charcoal filters need to be exchanged in just a
few easy steps approximately twice a year.

Once the decision of air extraction versus recir­culation has been made, there is a variety of
attractive, highly individual and very quiet venti­lation appliances from which to choose. All are
perfect in design and function, matching any
kitchen style.

When moving into a new house or apartment,
the topic of kitchen ventilation is rarely high on
people’s agenda – but that is exactly where it
belongs!

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The large island hoods hover above the kitchen
island and make a strong architectural state­ment. They come in stainless steel, or matching
the Gaggenau appliances from the 200 Series,
in glass shot-blasted aluminum, resistant to dirt
and fingerprints. Most models feature a soft,
dimmable halogen light.

The wall-mounted ventilation hoods are also an

eye-catcher. Like the island hoods, they come
in stainless steel and aluminum with a halogen
light. They provide full power above the front
cooking zones, only if needed.

Another Gaggenau exclusive are ventilation
hoods with the Coanda effect, an effect known
from aerodynamics. An additional fan on the
front of the hood generates a stream of air that
is directed towards the rear over a cylinder. This
effect causes any cooking fumes at the front
of the hood to be more effectively directed into
the filter area.

Visor hoods are an ideal solution for small

spaces. Unobtrusively beautiful and mounted
into the top cabinet, the hood is retractable and
extremely quiet. This was one of Gaggenau’s
early innovations.

For individual architectural design, fan units
can be used and built into the kitchen furniture.

However, when it comes to ventilation, Gaggenau’s
core competence is the truly exceptional down-

draft. The simplest of all solutions, but highly

efficient. Integrated into the cooktop, it removes
cooking fumes where they occur – even when
deeper pots are being used that have their lids
left open slightly. Available in aluminum and
stainless steel, downdrafts match the cooktops
from the Vario 200 and 400 Pro Series.

The Vario 200 Series also features a direct

ventilation system with an extendable swivel arm

that automatically moves to the desired height.
At its highest setting, the arm can be turned
90 degrees in both directions. Once the appli­ance is switched off, it automatically retracts
into the cooktop.

All downdrafts use air extraction systems
and are operated with a remote fan unit, which
can be installed outside the kitchen.

The new, attractive and highly efficient air
recirculation solution is the Gaggenau backsplash
ventilation, a sculpture for the cooktop. Grease
splashes and cooking fumes are extracted right
behind the cooktop, leaving ample headroom.
The backsplash ventilation also offers an elevated
workspace for serving dishes or preparing
ingredients.

It is now time to delve deeper into the topic of
ventilation. On the following pages you will find
the highlights from the Gaggenau portfolio.

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