We're smitten with HurlyBurly! It's a concept for a small, adjustable fume hood for your stove top. HurlyBurly mounts to the wall and plugs in — it doesn't require a vent. The design uses a carbon filter and removable grease filter to filter the kitchen air. And it's adjusted with a joystick-like control...
HurlyBurly was designed by Austrian-based Inseq Design. If it works well, this could be the product that those of us with rental kitchens line up for. Via: Trendir.
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Comments (11)
It kinda looks obscene.
i think this is a great idea! But, how much is the little gadget running?
Besides appearance, how is it any different than standard unvented hoods that would make it good for renters?
At first I didn't realize what Comicgeek was talking about. But then as I looked at the second pic....
I love that its small, but i have an un-vented hood and its a complete waste of space... it doesn't even have any updraw. If i could find one that worked i would replace what i have, ESPECIALLY if it was smaller.
With my open kitchen 90% of my house is exposed to any grease/smoke/kitchen smells.
Does anyone have reccomends for more traditional looking hoods?
I've got the same problem, DahliaCactus. I'll be interested to hear what you get for recommendations.
C'mon gang! Help us out. Nobody wants a stinky space!
I'm glad you mentioned that DaliaCactus. My husband and I have been in a debate over unvented and vented. I have never thought unvented hoods work that well after using them in rental apartments for years. Now he wants to put one in our home. I told him no way. I'm putting in one with exhaust. I think I would even settle for one of those holes in the wall with the fan than an unvented hood.
Its no good for renters if they have a tile back-splash (like me)
This little gem has been around for over a year and I can't find it for sale anywhere. The mfgr's web page is no help. Makes me wonder if it really exists. Or just a design project.
BTW, unvented range hoods are fine if they have the correct filter. The metal ones that come with the systems are not very effective against grease and smoke. You need a charcoal one.
You are coming up against the down side of open plans that they never tell you about in the design magazines. They look pretty in pictures and are fine if you don't cook much. But if you enjoy cooking, your entire house is in effect the kitchen. Grease and odors go everywhere.
Combustion appliances in the home need to be vented.
Even with a typical vented stove hood, you wind up with higher levels of carbon monoxide and other pollutants than with, say, a ceramic cooktop. Not healthy.
http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/452.html
Can anyone comment on:
Unvented hood above the stove, vs a vented downdraft?
I get the impression that down-drafts are kinda weak as well.