Cabinet Insert Range Hood Help Needed
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Comments (8)Hi, I may be able to answer the wood hood question since we went through the same thing recently. It sounds like he's suggesting a wider hood than range width, which is recommended/common although from what I've learned on this site the same width as the range can also work depending on the blower and how the range is used. If you do decide to stick to a 30" wide hood, have you checked the specific dimensions of the hood insert you are wanting to use? They should be slightly smaller than the actual hood width to allow for them to go up inside of the wood hood. While we are going with a 6inch wider hood than our rangetop, we're going to be using a bluestar rangetop and plan on lots of wok cooking. We did have to go back to our cabinetmaker requesting the wider hood and did have to give up some upper cabinet space to achieve what we wanted. Depending on how your parents use their stove, a 30inch hood could work. I'm not sure about the space needed for a stainless hood- I've seen them both butted right up against cabinets and with space in between. Hopefully someone with more expertise will pipe in on that-...See MoreUnder Cabinet range hood vs. Hood Insert for Small Kitchen?
Comments (10)houses14, my Imperial range hood is not an insert, rather an under cabinet ss hood. However, the materials used, and the quality of construction, the fan motors, are the same with minor variances to allow for space restrictions within the smaller size of my hood. Construction wise, it is all that I had hoped for, was easy to install, and has functioned beautifully. Packaging and shipping were excellent. The ss is marine grade. This means that the amount of chromium in the ss will prevent rust from forming in the interior of the hood over time. The electrician informed me that their fan motors and switches appeared to be top quality. The warranty for my hood is 7 years, which is almost unheard of in the industry. Their specifications and installation instructions are right on to allow for optimal operation. For example, my duct is 8" from hood to roof jack and had to have a certain rise in height from the hood before the first angle in the duct work. Baffles remove and reinstall easily for cleaning. It was a joy to call Imperial direct with technical questions at their manufacturing headquarters in California. Someone was always immediately available to answer my questions regarding their vent hoods or recommended installation. My installer was promptly referred to their engineer for technical assistance as I requested that the wiring that would automatically turn on my hood once a certain temperature below the hood was reached be disconnected as I did not want that feature. To me, having that level of service available when answers are needed means a great deal. I found that the folks at headquarters were always honest even if it wasn't the answer I wanted and that they knew their stuff. Their light and fan switches are continuously variable which is rare on vent hoods. This means that they both function like a rheostat with a continuous increase, or decrease, rather than clicking up or down discreet notches, such as level 1 to 4. Also, I liked having the option of installing the switches wherever I wanted remotely, rather than being mounted to the underside of the hood. The hood easily handles removal of odors, steam or grease beneath it's surface. I've found that if the hood is allowed to run for about 10 minutes prior to cooking that it can be operated at a lower level and do a good job. The hood on low is fairly quiet but is noisier than I had anticipated at higher levels with having dual fans and baffles. Also, highest cfm level is 1000 which is a factor. However, I used a different size led bulb than Imperial recommended. I now have a gap around the bulb that needs to be filled with a rubber gasket. Also, the temporary roof jack is too large, and the correct one is waiting to be installed so the jury is still out on the noise issue. Noise level was quite an issue for me, but even if it remains unchanged, I would still buy the same hood given how pleased I am with the overall operation and that I can easily live with the noise that I now have. I'll have to look up the name of the online vendor I used and will add that information tonight....See MoreRange hood insert for limited ducting space needed
Comments (11)Shari-- I don't entirely understand your layout/space issue either, but if you can swing a blower that's farther away from the kitchen I'd definitely suggest you give that a strong look. We bought and installed a 42" Zephyr Monsoon vented strait up into the attic and and then at a slight angle to and out the roof, but we found it so aggravatingly loud even on the lowest setting that we replaced it with a Wolf liner, inline silencer and Abbaka roof mounted blower. During this process I downloaded a decibel app to my phone, and the Abbaka setup (1400 cfm) is quieter on high than the Zephyr was on low. Despite the bitter pill of having to buy two ventilation systems, we're very happy we switched. Wolf literature shows the liner is 12" tall, and I'm not understanding why you can't attach an elbow to the top of that that turns where you need it to at 22". Wolf isn't the only maker of liners, so you can shop around--I like the fact that it has a variable speed control rather than pre-sets like the Zephyr, but I've discovered it doesn't have a grease collection reservoir which seems like a strange omission....See MoreRange hood inserts - completely overwhelmed! Help!
Comments (0)I need a 30" wide range hood insert, or whatever 28-29" that will fit in a 30" space. Ideally it would be wider, but that isn't possible in my kitchen. I'm looking at 18-22" deep. Preferably without any electronics to burn out. I don't have the budget to go with anything insane. I'm looking to spend ideally $1000 maximum. Quiet is a big bonus so the wife doesn't complain about it. I'm coming from a non-venting OTR microwave, so anything would be an improvement. Range with be a 30" wide induction cooktop. Every single company that I look at seems to get terrible reviews. I've spent days on this and am beyond overwhelmed. I just need to order something. Does anyone have any suggestions?...See Morejhmarie
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