Stove Ventilation Blowing into Kitchen
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Range Hood installed but it'sblowing not sucking air.
Comments (23)I fixed a kitchen fan exhausting to the outside (yes, always smooth metal - never corrugated). I found that there were very small areas in the fan housing ((that faces the top of the stove) that were not sealing at all ..... since they just wanted it fixed without having to by a new fan I simply used some sticky (back pressure it is called) one side aluminum tape and put small bits around the small holes that were allowing air to be pushed back towards the stove. The sticky aluminum tape did a great job - I didn't stop until there until all the leaks were plugged. It was leaking just about everywhere. I was tempted to get a caulking gun out! She was happy, I was happy...... on another note...many homes do not have air coming into the house! With new high efficiency furnaces (gas) the installers have used the hole at the top of basement foundations to install the 2 furnace vent and intake pipes. Now that they have sealed off that former fresh air vent...many homes no longer have fresh air coming into their home..... no air coming in....no air going out. It was a townhouse and the refused my request to have fresh air enter the home.......?really?.... so I put a covered and filtered vent over a small basement window (all metal with a heavy metal screen to stop creatures as well. I found just having a 2 inch or so opening allowed plenty of air into the house. It was a simple fix.....bit cool in the winter... but with a filter it was actually one step up from the old 4 inch circular hole in the upper foundation....See MoreKitchen ventilation for rental unit
Comments (2)I have a similar layout with my computer desk above the rental kitchen so I smell everything when I am in the vicinity. I installed a charcoal filtered recirculating fan in the rental kitchen to comply with building department regs after I built an addition. I was shocked at how effective it is removing odors. I can no longer tell when they are cooking, even when they are frying fish. And I know it immediately when they forget to turn it on. It's a cheap, easy and quick thing to try before you go through the expense and mess to vent outside - which is the right way to do it....See MoreKitchen Ventilation in Condos
Comments (9)Thank you all for the replies. I want to clarify that the HOA did not outright reject our proposal. They said they would need to consider it as none of the other units have kitchen vents through the roof, and one of the concerns was "what if a resident in a lower unit also wants to vent through the roof". Then the lawyer interjected and said that we would have to sign a liability waiver releasing the HOA of any responsibility for repairs or damages caused by our hole in the roof. And we would need to disclose this to all potential buyers. It all sounded rather intimidating, so we withdrew our request. Our GC suggests that we can get the condo's roofing company to inspect his work. He is very confident of the quality of his work (and so am I because he comes with strong recommendations from three of my close colleagues). The condo does have the bathroom exhausts venting through the roof, so I don't understand the HOA's hesitation. At any rate, we are going to request the HOA to reconsider the proposal. I also talked to the Futuro Futuro company about differences in the inexpensive, mid-priced, and expensive recirculating vents. I was very impressed by the quality of their phone service - the representative was on the phone with me for almost 15 minutes and patiently answered all my questions. Their ductless options have the air coming out of the top of the hood (as I am short, it will not be in my face). He said the differences are in the amount of smoke and grease capture, noise levels, warranty and customer service, and the looks of the hood. I will most likely buy the Intro model from this company regardless of the venting option I end up with. Here is a link that might be useful: Futuro Futuro hoods...See Morekitchen ventilation
Comments (1)Ceiling mounted exhaust fans (of the room/bath type) are usually not rated for use above stoves. I have seen "vent pack" or complete under cabinet units mounted way up in the ceiling but IMO they look odd, I don't know how they're turned off and on, (since the switch is on the unit) and I am not sure how effective they are because they are meant to be mounted 18-30 inches from cooktops....See Morebrickeyee
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