Kitchen page have a link appliances: you can find some info you are looking for go to the cooking products

Here is a link that might be useful: Kitchen remodel

The response you received from homedecor is SPAM so just ignore it.

Before my project got delayed I was going for a Prestige Proline wall chimney. Do you know what style you are looking for?

There are some hood experts out here but unfortunately I am not one of them. Hoping others will chime in.

I don't claim to be a hood expert either but in general, if you are doing a decent amount of stirfry, pan fry, or saute, then make sure you get a hood between 600-1200cfm. Just as important to the power of the blower is the capture area and volume of the hood. One can make up for the other but it's not ideal.

If the install is not on an island or peninsula, then 600cfm with a 36-42" wide hood would work fine even if you saute frequently. On an island, there is no back wall or surrounding cabinets to contain the smoke so you should definitely consider getting a 42" hood with 900 or 1200 cfm. If you really don't saute or stirfry much, then 600cfm would do. I'd still get a 42" however.

I had a cooktop on an peninsula and with a 42" 600cfm vent-a-hood, it was not sufficient for wok cooking. For light pan fry or steam venting, it was fine. In the new kitchen, we are getting a Prestige with a remote blower.

Good Luck.

Thanks, it will not be on an island, but against the wall. We will have a 22' ceiling, so not sure how to do the fan.....

We will have a 22' ceiling, so not sure how to do the fan.....

You can go up 5-10 ft then exit the wall.

If the classic pyramid or canopy are not to your liking or you want a custom 22' duct cover(LOL) you can look into Modern Aire or Independent hoods.

Quality is first rate,lots of design options and more material options besides SS. Not quite as efficient at removing grease,smoke and steam but still very good.

We're getting a Prestige hood. My contractor and the appliance store both think they are great. If you can get a 1200 cfm blower that will give you better performance. Standard is 600 cfm, which probably will work but not vent as well.

Hey amcook and daveliv,

Is your range/rangetop and hood wall or island? Looking for an island solution with the grill presenting the biggest challenge. I'll have to give Prestige a call but maybe they only make wall mounted hoods. Hard to tell from the website.

PV

My previous setup was basically an island setup. I had a 42" VaH over a 36" BS cooktop. I do a lot of stir frying and saute so it was not sufficient. I think it was 600cfm. My "yet to be completed" kitchen will have a 54" 1600cfm prestige hood over a 48" Culinarian against a wall. If Prestige doesn't have any island hoods, try Independent.

Prestige only make wall hoods. The best of the Island manufactures would be ModernAire they can make island hoods to any size.

But overall the best island hood is a wooden one with an insert / liner.