The world is not uniform, personalities differ and our individual needs require responses in multiple dimensions. The Kleenmaid oven range offers multiple options to cater to the varying needs of every family & kitchen.
With solutions in terms of simple functions to intuitive advanced cooking controls, there is a Kleenmaid oven perfectly suited to your every need. There are three standard sizes; 45cm, 60cm and 90cm, each with multiple features.
1. Value for money
When compared to similar products in the same price range Kleenmaid ovens have more features and cooking functions
They come with accessories as standard (that would otherwise cost you hundreds of dollars)
Longer warranty period than most others (36 months)
Larger oven capacity than most similarly priced products
2. They’re economical to run
Both of Kleenmaid’s
Hydrolytic ovens feature an ‘Eco Residual heat function’ which is designed to
reduce energy costs. When activated, it turns off all the engaged heating
elements five minutes before the end of cooking time using the residual heat in
the oven to complete the cooking cycle.
They are cheaper to
run as the cleaning cycle is only 30 minutes, not 3 hours so they use less
energy.
Lower cleaning temperatures
of 250°C as opposed to 470°C means less wear on oven electronics and hardware.
Most of the Kleenmaid
ovens come with an ‘auto boost function’ which quickly heats the oven to 150°C
in only four minutes
3. They’re ecological
All Kleenmaid ovens
are nickel free, toxin free and hydrolytic cleaning doesn’t require the use of any
nasty chemicals
Hydrolytic cleaning is
by far quicker, cheaper, and gentler on the oven and the most ecological
compared to other ‘self cleaning’ methods
4. They use cutting edge technology
At the forefront of today’s cooking technology are steam/convection ovens. Steam is one of the healthiest ways to cook a meal. Traditional ovens pull moisture out of the food as it cooks, while in a steam oven food is cooked in its own juices, enhancing flavour and retaining nutrients. Ikon have a range of steam ovens to choose from.
Aside from the benefits of hydrolytic cleaning, most Kleenmaid ovens feature EzyKleen Oleophobic enamel (oil repelling) which has been scientifically proven to repel grease and dirt, making cleaning up a breeze.
5. Safe for the entire family
Thermal Reflective
Glass ensures the heat is retained within the oven and not lost through the
glass, meaning fingers won’t be burnt if the oven is accidentally touched
during cooking
Wall mounted ovens can
be placed in multiple locations and accessible heights
They can also be
aligned with the adjacent countertop, reducing the need to bend or lift.
You also may be able
to reduce accidents by installing a pullout counter directly underneath the
oven, making it easy to set dishes down as soon as they are pulled from the
oven.
6. A real space saver
One of our products that epitomises the true meaning of versatile is our steam/convection/microwave oven. It can bake, steam, grill or simply microwave – this oven boasts 11 conventional cooking, 8 steam and an impressive 80 auto cooking menus. It also has a generous oven capacity of 35 litres. It ticks an impressive amount of boxes and replaces the necessity for multiple appliances filling valuable kitchen space.
The layout of your kitchen will determine whether your rangehood can be mounted on a wall, incorporated into your cabinets, suspended from the ceiling or installed into your benchtop.
By that we mean that windows, ceilings, cooking on island unit or wall unit, and the position of your kitchen in relation to your home all contribute to what rangehood options you have available to you. This is where a kitchen designer’s experience is invaluable and will help with your options prior to design.
One of the main considerations is what option is more effective and less noisy.
In our experience remote motor options are always the quietest because the motor is positioned somewhere other than where it is extracting, so reduces the noise of the motor. Traditionally canopy hoods have always been the noisiest because the motor is positioned at head level so will be louder.
We find that a rangehood with only three speeds is generally speaking nosier as the extraction goes up in larger increments meaning it is all or nothing.
If you intend to go with a traditional canopy or island rangehood then look for something with more speed levels to combat the motor being at head height level or opt for the ones that offer remote motor options.
Ducting
Another important consideration is the ducting of your rangehood which is unfortunately often an afterthought. Builders tend to put in flexible ducting which has a significant impact on the flow and noise of a rangehood, especially if it is more of a technical design.
We are now seeing the kitchen industry taking particular care when planning kitchens making sure to discuss ducting with the homeowner at the design stage. Not many people know that you can achieve an extra 10-15% increase in flow and decrease in noise by using the right ducting for your rangehood. There are companies out there who specialise in just the installation of rangehoods and install rigid ducting to achieve this.
Extraction Rate
We have also seen consumers get smarter at interpreting what is marketing spin and specifications.
Years ago everyone just looked at extraction rates of rangehoods and compared extraction rates only. Now people are asking whether these are gross figures or net extraction figures.
Gross means what the motor is capable of extracting but not necessary what the rangehood extracts once it is installed. Whereby others market it as net rate, meaning what the rangehood can extract with the motor in it.
Types of Rangehoods
Integrated Rangehoods
The ultimate solution is the introduction of downdraft in the center of the cooking zone with a remote motor.
The Flow-In induction hob is a hi-performance extraction system that quickly removes the fumes from your cooking surface. Steam rises at one meter per second, the Flow-In extracts at four meters per second. This type of integrated rangehood works well for kitchen island cooking where an overhead option might not be practical.
The Flow-In allows for easy cleaning thanks to the detachable inner body.
Downdraft Extractors
Downdraft extractors are a perfect solution for kitchen layouts where you can’t duct up. Generally, these require a lot of room in the cabinetry below the unit for the motor unless purchasing a remote motor option. Also ideal for those who have windows behind their cooking space.
With a touch of a button, the extractor can be raised out of the benchtop when needed and provides a powerful extraction solution while creating a modern and uncluttered look.
Downdrafts are often perceived as less effective which is not the case as it depends entirely on where the downdraft is located in relation to the cooking. The most effective rangehoods on the market, in our opinion, are the ones where the downdraft is positioned in the middle of the cooking area as it has to work less to extract fumes being positioned right at the source. In comparison, a canopy rangehood or ceiling rangehood have to work a lot harder to extract steam and cooking vapours in which case most people increase speed which in return increases the noise.
Ceiling Rangehoods
Installing your rangehood straight into your kitchen ceiling is a growing trend. With minimalism in mind, these type of rangehoods provide effective extraction power through targeted air extraction while taking up no additional kitchen space.
Some models can be used with a remote motor to minimise noise. Ceiling rangehoods are ideal for kitchen islands. These can be positioned up to three meters high, however, the higher you are from your cooking area, the less effective they are.
Ceiling rangehoods are currently one of the only viable options when you want a freestanding oven with cooktop with a window behind but don’t have enough wall cavity space for a canopy / wall unit. Make sure to always discuss your extraction options with your kitchen designer before purchasing.
Power Packs
Power Packs are powerful built-in extractors that are installed directly into your cabinetry for a seamless, unassuming look. These are ideal when you want to ‘hide away’ the rangehood to create a streamlined look. Some models can be used with a remote motor to minimise noise.
Slide-Out / Retractable Rangehoods
Slide-out rangehoods are real space savers and a great option if you have a narrow or small kitchen as they sit neatly underneath a cupboard and can pulled out when needed to eliminate steam and odours.
Traditionally, these have had low extraction and made excessive noise, however we are seeing newer models on the market with higher extraction rates.
Canopy Rangehoods / Wall Units & Island Rangehood
A canopy rangehood is a type of rangehood that forms a canopy over the cooktop and is usually made of stainless steel. These can be installed in the wall or can be installed into the ceiling. This type is effective and efficient however can be an eyesore.
Airflow Power
The airflow power required normally depends on the size of kitchen and type of cooking. The correct airflow for your specific kitchen can be easily worked out. Simply multiply the volume of the kitchen by ten and you will obtain the ideal airflow for that room.
For example, for a kitchen of 3m x 4m with a height of 2.7m: (3 x 4 x 2.7) x 10 = 324. In this case, any Ikon cooker hood with airflow equal to our superior to 324 m3/h will therefore guarantee the complete and efficient ventilation of the room. For a large family, for those who love cooking as an art, or where a group of friends are gathered together in a spacious kitchen to experiment with some exotic recipes, the hood capacity should be over 500 m3/h. Effective capture of cooking fumes also depends on the correct use of the product, where the product is mounted, what you are cooking and how and how the rangehood is ducted.
Types of Ducting – Ducted vs. Recirculated
Ducting a rangehood can be either ducted through the eaves, wall or roof. The ducted version will carry the steam, vapours and oils to the outside vent and remove them from the kitchen, whereas the recirculated version captures the air, purifies it through charcoal filters and sends it back into the kitchen environment.
Where possible we always recommend a rangehood is ducted as opposed to recirculated, however sometimes this is not possible. To duct a rangehood is always more expensive to begin with but nothing is required after the installation. However, with the recirculated versions, you do need to replace filters on a regular basis which becomes an ongoing cost and inconvenience to replace.
The ducted version must be connected to the outside through ducting that carries all the captured air from the house. This requires piping with a sufficiently large diameter at least 125mm (though 150mm is preferred). The piping must also not be too long or tortuous, otherwise the aerodynamic resistance of the passage can cause “power loss”, that is cubic metres of lost airflow.
Piping is not required for the recirculated version, since the captured air is purified through the rangehood’s active carbon filters and then returned to the kitchen environment. In this version it is extremely important to observe correct maintenance of the odour filters, and to replace them when necessary.
Most Ikon models are designed to work for both versions of ducting.
Remote Motor to Minimise Noise
The only way your rangehood can be silent is to have a remote motor. The noise of a rangehood comes from the motor located just inside your rangehood. You will always have some noise in a rangehood, which would be the actual air movement through the vents provided to extract, but it is significantly reduced with a remote motor.
The higher the extraction, the noisier your rangehood will be unless you remove the motor from its rangehood body and place it somewhere else in the house. Note, remote motors are brand specific.
Anything that cleans itself sounds like a good idea, especially when it comes to ovens. Usually the term ‘self-cleaning’ refers to the pyrolytic cleaning method which is often falsely claimed to be the latest on the market, whereas in fact it debuted back in the 60s.
There are pros and cons to the different technologies on the market with pyrolytic and steam cleaning being the most known ones. Let’s have a closer look:
Pyrolytic Cleaning
Pyrolytic cleaning works by heating the inside of the oven upwards of 400°C for 2-4 hours reducing grease and food residue to ash that can be wiped off. Sounds easy – the downside is that the high temperatures can damage the oven’s enamel over time and the duration of the cleaning cycle is not very energy efficient. Additionally, the high heat can result in smoke and odours and the ash residue can remain in the crevices of the oven.
Steam Cleaning
Steam cleaning is another popular ‘self-cleaning’ technology which uses water and heat to create steam that helps release food residue from enamel coated oven walls. A steam cleaning cycle only takes up to an hour, often less, at only around 120°C without creating smoke or odours. The downside is that this method is not as thorough as pyrolytic cleaning.
Catalytic Cleaning
The catalytic cleaning method is another method. Catalytic ovens have a rough lining that absorb grease when the temperature rises above 200°C. Advantages are that this method quick (15 minutes), however, additional manual cleaning is necessary and the catalytic walls have a limited lifespan of about 5 years when they need replacing.
Hydrolytic™ Cleaning & EzyKleen
Hydrolytic™ cleaning technology, a trademark of Australia’s premier kitchen appliance brand Kleenmaid, is in essence the same as steam cleaning. However, Kleenmaid’s ovens combine steam cleaning with the use of oleophobic oven enamels (EzyKleen technology) which naturally repel grease from the oven walls and are Nickel and toxin free. Kleenmaid is the only brand who combine the two technologies in New Zealand.
This method is by far quicker, cheaper, gentler on the oven and the most ecological.
But one thing is for sure, no matter what type of ‘self-cleaning’ oven you choose, it will always require the owner to clean it / wipe it down after a cleaning cycle and the best prevention of a super dirty oven is always to clean it after every use.
The Kleenmaid oven range is now available in New Zealand exclusively through Ikon.
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