How much Hood CFM to get for Wolf's 6-Burner Rangetop?
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Comments (8)I feel your pain! I am close to the end too, but choosing (in this case) between Wolf and Viking (although leaning wolf) and all gas versus dual fuel (it all comes down to money somewhat)-- which did you pick?? For me, the burner, griddle question was a no brainer.... you can easily get a double burner griddle for the times you need one (in my house, this would not be more than once a week, if even). I have MANY times wished I had a fifth burner-- even just to accommodate larger pans. Now I will have six :o). Re your hood. I was told by more than one person you can get away with a 36" hood if you don't have the griddle but must have it you do. Even so, your upper cabs are supposed to be at least 3" off range on either side (The same distance the oversized hood would take up). It may come down to the building inspector in your town (assuming you pulled a permit)-- I would ask around. Also, someone told me you can get away with a 17" deep hood (versus standard 20") -- especially if you oversize and if you turn on at beginning of meal. If you are tall like me (5'9"), this could keep me from smacking my forehead regularly. I am in the southern part of CT and our local retailer services Wolfs, so no worries for me there-- Marsillios in Fairfield, if you need. Good luck and look forward to continuing the conversation....See MoreBlue Star 36'' rangetop - 6 burners or grill????
Comments (7)Stuckintheberg, having people comment on something they don't own is nothing new on the internet. It happens all the time including here :) :D. We are serious barbeque cooks. We have had indoor grills and got rid of and sadly so despite the pain it was to clean. And we have no less than three outdoor grills. One is gas. The other charcoal. And the last cerarmic cooker with computer control for 16+ hours smoking. So while I may not have any experience cooking on bluestar grill, as an engineer and serious BBQ owner/cook who has been studying intensively what to get for our next kitchen, I have something useful to say. Perhaps :). OP is free to disregard my comments at will as I was clear how I came about my finding. Note that we would want to have an indoor grill if performance was there, but it simply is not. Our ceramic smoker can barbeque even while it is snowing outside or below zero. With computer control, I can sit inside my house and watch it cook and control its temp, etc. And make healthier food (with low temps) because there is no burned bits that have the potential health problems. Here is the link to the computer program I have written to control my smoker if anyone is interested: http://tvwbb.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9270072103/m/9950027635. Yes, it is not as convenient as firing up an indoor grill. But if it is the labor of love, you work for it a bit :). Of course, I appreciate that others love the units they own. And I am sure you and cpovey get good use out of it. So the OP has both sides of the coin and can decide what to do accordingly. Here is a link that might be useful: Smoker Control Program...See MoreWolf 36' 6-burner range oven - how many CFM??
Comments (14)There seems to be a trend on this forum that CFM requirements are strictly related to hood size, height and BTU of the cooking surface. While those are all important factors in the equation the bottom line is that no one can give a totally accurate response with out seeing your home. What is the diameter of your exhaust? How long is the run? How many turns in the run? There is a significant loss of CFM for every 90 degree turn or even a bend in the exhaust. A qualified installer should be able to help you factor your CFM requirement after they inspect your home and determine the requirements of your exhaust vent. Once that is done you can look at the information you have acquired and make an informed decision. We currently have 600 CFM over a smaller range than the OP is considering. I would want to start at 900 CFM for a 36" range and then consider the other factors that will affect the actual CFM before deciding if that is enough. Every home is going to be different even if ranges and hoods were equal....See MoreWolf 6 burners or 4 with a charbroiler
Comments (3)I got the Wolf 36'' w/ 4 burners & a griddle. Thought I wanted the chargrill but found a good deal on one with the griddle. The chargrill will require substantially more CFM in a range hood and then you get into the whole make-up air system hassle. We're getting a lot more use out of the griddle than we would have w/ a grill. Besides cooking on it, the griddle (at room temp) is a great thaw plate and, fired up to 100 degrees or so, has been very useful as a warming drawer. So far, keeping the unit clean hasn't been a big chore and I'm kinda' anal about keeping a cooker clean. Not nearly so difficult as I had been led to believe but then I'm used to keeping up with a gas range. (I have the open burner option which Wolf is or has since discontinued.) Has only been installed since late February & I'm not using it a whole lot yet since we're still in the midst of remodel & I haven't a lot of energy left for cooking anything beyond the bare minimum. The griddle does look nasty--the seasoning process isn't real pretty--I try to keep the stainless cover on it but DSII uses the griddle a lot for grilled cheese, quesadillas, hamburgers, etc. so it ends up being exposed a lot of the time. Another concern about the grill option might be lingering odors. Can't address that; hopefully someone else will weigh in on that score. And, perhaps, post cooking burnoff takes care of the odor issue?...See MoreRelated Professionals
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