I hate hoods! alternatives?
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Comments (16)I am canceling my service with Comcast. I have the $4.99 charge to cover me in case I need to have a service call. Well in April I did have a service call as one of my two phone lines was not working. The technician who came out broke my phone and did not tell me that he broke it. I found that out much later -- it should have been a hint when he did not want me to hold the phone. Then he or Comcast put a $70.00 charge on my account. When I called Comcast, I told them about this, they admitted that it should not have been there and they told me that they would credit my account on the next bill, but that I was expected to pay it and they would issue a credit. I need to check the statutes but I don't think you can collect on disputed charges, especially when you are aware that YOU made the mistake. For the $70.00 that should not have been billed, they interrupted the service. I refuse to pay it and have notified my local jurisdiction and the FCC. If you are looking for a cable or internet or phone provider, don't walk past Comcast, run as fast and as far as you can....See MoreDo you love/hate your hood/hood liner? Why?
Comments (3)I have written about my Tradewind liner many times on here . It is wonderful. We have used it hard for 7 years. It is quiet and efficient and easy to clean . We have a 1400 cfm/54" wide system with the roof mounted blower. Sjerin has the unit also, after reading my reviews. and told me on another thread the other day how great it is. Our GC built the custom surround for the liner. He installed all duct work and the roof blower. It is wonderfully quiet and I only use it on low or med most of the time. We stir fry and deep fry a lot so I have tested it to the max for years. I remove the baffles weekly and clean them. They are always a mess :) A great sign. After all these years I have never cleaned one spot of grease off of my open shelves adjacent to the cooking area or off of the wood surround. No need to...it all goes on the baffles. I hope that you can find what will serve you well. Oh and no I do not have nor did I need make up air. We have 11 and 12 ft ceilings in an 1890 home so there is plenty of air. I have no problem with my gas fire places while using the blower. Here are 2 pics and if you click on it there are many more in the albums. c...See MoreVent hood on island..pix? love? hate?
Comments (5)My experience is that downdrafts are not worth the money, even telescoping...they're only marginally effective for pots and pans sitting right next to them and a few inches shorter than the vent. Anything else (farther away, taller) and they're useless. I strongly recommend going with an overhead rangehood...even if it is more expensive and interrupts your view. With an overhead hood, you will get good venting if it's sized appropriately...at least 6" wider than the cooktop, at least 24" (preferably 27") deep, and strong cfms (at least 900). Why? Because there are more and stronger air currents in the middle of the room than against the wall that will more quickly "grab" and spread smoke/grease/odors/etc. throughout the room. Additionally, you have no wall to help corral the smoke/steam/odors/etc. so you need to be sure your hood is big enough & strong enough to capture the effluent as it rises and spreads. I really don't think you'll regret getting an overhead hood...functionality-wise. Of course, your idea to move the cooktop to the perimeter is an even better idea...easier to vent, less expensive to vent, and no "view-buster". Remember, only 10% of the time spent in the kitchen is spent cooking, so put that task on the perimeter and move the Prep Zone (70% of the work/time) to the island so you can enjoy the company and view!...See MoreAlternatives to range hood ventilation?
Comments (1)This particular client had the same despise. We used a stainless liner and cheap light/fan, only for lighting purposes. She'll never use the fan itself....See Morefnmroberts
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