home ventilation system (EZ Breathe)
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Comments (39)I did buy the Express II at Job Lot for $130, got weight bags on Freecycle (2 sidewalls as well), I just bungee the bags to the frame and set them on the (small) feet. It's pretty heavy (50 lb) for me, heck the bags are pretty heavy too esp. when wet but my almost-14 yo DS has been helping me at market and we're pretty good at getting it up, better at taking it down though we do need to "hug" it to slip the bag all the way down over the top. The lay it in the bed with feet sticking over tailgate to zip it up. Haven't had it out in heavy rain yet - was thinking about it today for family reunion, good thing I didn't bring it b/c 5 canopies (2 of them cheap ones like the 1 I lost last month) collapsed before we could get the covers off and get them folded, a Sierra II ended up on the roof of the shed. But the guys held a tarp over the pig and finished roasting. All of us who were outside helping with pig and canopies (no one was under them yet, people were still on porch and in kitchen) had to spend the entire time outside in wet clothes, have people bring us plates out (and take the pork in after the guys cut it in the shed). Glad to get home and get in some dry clothes....See MoreE-Z cleaning of bathtub Jacuzzi jets!!!
Comments (2)Nice tip thanks... I think over time, the traditional home jacuzzi will fade away out of production and be replaced with air tubs. The mold and build up is just too nasty and not healthy. Air tubs are just so much more sanitary. Most are programmed to run air through the system several times daily to keep the lines fresh. And you never get any water in the main pump lines either. They have their place in a pool environment were there is clorine in the system....See More*Using* that ventilating hood
Comments (25)First to answer aliris19's question, yes, it is usually a good idea to always turn on your hood. If you've got a speed control on it, you can turn it on half way for boiling water and such. The reasoning is, venting the steam and heat from the home is a good idea in general. In humid areas, excess moisture in houses can be a real problem possibly leading to mold outbreaks which can make people physically sick. Also, if you have AC running while cooking, adding moisture to the air will increase the heat load of the house more than just the heat produced by the range. Now in cold arid areas, it's probably ok to boil water without any ventilation. Another reason to use the hood is that combustion is never perfect and although incomplete combustion is unlikely to deposit gunk on your ceilings and walls, it does produce CO (carbon monoxide). In a correctly functioning gas appliance, there should only be trace amounts of CO produced but still not a bad idea to vent what you can. With regard to pre-starting the hood, there is a reason behind it. It is mostly about setting the air mass of the kitchen (and even house) in motion rather than just the hood spinning up. To reach maximum efficiency, the hood should create a constant laminar flow of air around the cooking area. If the source of make-up air is far from the kitchen, then some portion of that mass between the hood and source must be moving in order to produce maximum venting. I'm not referring to any specific MUA system but just whatever window or "leaks" around the home that will pull air from the outside as the hood vents. All of that said, I do think 10 minutes is a bit excessive. Typically, I find a couple of minutes more than enough to generate enough airflow for typical home cooking. Also, I usually crack or open a window in or near the kitchen so it doesn't take long to establish a steady flow. Ultimately, the hood only has one chance to capture the effluent. If vapors escape the capture canopy of the hood, the grease from that vapor will deposit on your kitchen surfaces rather than get vented. That is the reason for the pre-start recommendation. Take it for what it's worth.. a recommendation.. kaseki, your calculation is a bit off.. 20000 cu-ft space would take a 1000cfm blower 20 minutes (not seconds) to displace....See MoreVentilation for a Frigidaire Flair range?
Comments (24)You have a few options for ventilation here. 1.) Using an island-mount hood, as "ctycdm" suggested - since the hood will be attached to the ceiling, you can position it as close to, or as far away from, the wall as you wish. Here's an example: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/futuro-futuro-products-live-miami-phvw-vp~14589574) [Other[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/other-home-design-ideas-phbr1-bp~r_33) by Brooklyn Appliances Futuro Futuro Kitchen Range Hoods 2.) Using an undercabinet hood, after making sure it will provide sufficient airflow (500 CFM is the bare minimum, in my opinion, shoot for 700-1000) and will extend far enough in front of the cabinets to cover the front burners: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/alterman-traditional-kitchen-new-york-phvw-vp~2948635) [Traditional Kitchen[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Jersey City Design-Build Firms Brunelleschi Construction 3.) A hood "insert" built into a custom cabinet or enclosure (usually made of wood, but can be stone, metal, combination... go wild): [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/loudoun-kitchen-4-mediterranean-kitchen-dc-metro-phvw-vp~561699) [Mediterranean Kitchen[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/mediterranean-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2109) by Falls Church Kitchen & Bath Designers Cameo Kitchens, Inc. 4.) Use a "standard" wall-mount hood, and bump up its depth by using additional plywood / 2x4's behind it, which will make the hood come out further from the cabinets. Of course, this works much better if the hood is surrounded by cabinets, and the hood itself is a "box" shape, to hide the bump-out. [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/pioneer-square-condo-modern-kitchen-seattle-phvw-vp~444438) [Modern Kitchen[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2105) by Seattle General Contractors Dyna Contracting 5.) A flush-mount in-ceiling hood like the Broan Cirrus or Futuro Skylight: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/best-by-broan-cirrus-flat-ceiling-hoodjpg-phvw-vp~4522761) [Other[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/other-home-design-ideas-phbr1-bp~r_33) by San Diego Interior Designers & Decorators Signature Designs Kitchen & Bath [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/ceiling-flush-mount-range-hoods-miami-phvw-vp~20459766) [Other[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/other-home-design-ideas-phbr1-bp~r_33) by Brooklyn Appliances Futuro Futuro Kitchen Range Hoods...See Morekaybree
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