Unconventional ways to vent range hood--tap into other existing vents?
julieste
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Celadon
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Comments (8)Chac mool, I'm definitely interested in an induction range and I've heard good things about the Electrolux. I don't think downdraft is the way to go, either. The wall the range is on backs to the garage, soI think it will be fairly easy to vent out a new range hood. Live wire, I've been working on my design for about one year. The KD I'm working with is basically just providing me with cabinets. I tried going through a local kitchen and bath shop, but the price of the cabinets was $10k more than Lowe's---and that was for Shrock (without any upgrades or glazing). I have even met with a custom cabinet guy and a general contractor---both of whom never got back with me. There are definitely disadvantages to working with a big box store....but I want this kitchen done and Lowe's has been the most responsive. Chac mool, since you bought an induction range, what is the CFM on your hood and are you happy with the Broan? Thanks for the feedback! I'm sure you can tell how inexperienced I am....See MoreCan you vent a cooking range through Chimney? x-post
Comments (4)The general rule for gas stoves requires an exhaust fan capable of 100CFM per 10,000 BTU. For your stove, I bet you're looking at 700-1000 CFM. Plus it has to be capable of exhausting 20 feet up. That is a high-performance exhaust that requires a 10" diameter flue. If the existing flue is smaller, don't even consider using it. All these specs should be available from the stove manufacturer and fan supplier. Don't take the contractor's word on these requirements. You're not just exhausting grease, but CO. High-end stoves require high-end exhausts for reasons other than looks. Here is a link that might be useful: Rangehoods...See MoreRange Hood Venting Problem
Comments (3)I think I've got this figured out. First I spoke with the roofing company that put ours on. They recommended against going through the roof if possible. Not because it's terribly difficult, but because it's just generally better to have fewer holes up there. With that many people giving me the same story, I think I'll just go out the wall because it is an option. Then I spoke with the guy I bought the ducting from before. I must have done a poor job explaining what I was trying to do then, or maybe he was getting anxious to get out of there for the upcoming holiday weekend, but he sold me the wrong parts. Instead of the straight boot and 90 degree bend, he should have sold me a torpedo boot which combines the two into one, similar to what you were describing as a potentially custom built piece, John. Then I can use one of the 90 degree bends to jog over a few inches. When they turned in the opposite direction, it's exactly what they do. So I'll be able to avoid the roof, keep everything inside the cabinets and there shouldn't be any custom pieces involved. Perfect....See MoreExisting down vent with new cooktop
Comments (7)@HU-22921295 Do you have model numbers for the Thermador cooktop and (presumably) Thermador pop-up? Also, when you say that the"switches to move up/down and start fan are integrated with the existing cooktop switches" do you mean that there is an actual switch panel that is part of the cooktop or do you mean that that the pop-up just rises and lowers automatically when you turn a burner (or burners) on and off? I'm guessing that you did not receive a copy of the user guide or installation manual for the pop-up when you closed on your new house, right? I'm asking because of my experience (a few years ago) of helping friends who had just bought a house that came with a Thermador pop-up behind a stove or cooktop. (Been a few years so can't recall now which type of appliance it was.) Because my friends didn't receive the user's guide for the pop-up and because the unit was already set to automatic mode, they thought that the pop-up was integrated with with the existing Thermador stove or cooktop simply because it rose and lowered when the burners were turned on and off. Anyway, my "help" was finding them the user guide and installation manual and pointing them to the touch controls, one of which allowed the unit to be switched between auto-on and manual operations. As I said, it has been a few years, but, IIRC, the auto-on feature operated from some kind of heat sensor that did not require being wired into (or "integrated with") the cooktop. Also, IIRC, there was a physical button on the upper right hand top corner of the pop-up. Pressing the button would manually raise or lower the pop-up. When raised, the pop-up had a small touch panel display on the face of the right hand edge of the vent. IIRC, the middle button/lighted spot was what you pressed to activate and de-actvate the auto-on feature. So, that Thermador pop-up, at least, could have been used with other brands or types of cooktop. Dunno if its is the same for your unit but I'm suggesting this in case it is. FWIW, my friends soon decided to replace the pop-up with an overhead vent for all the reasons listed in Kas's post....See More3onthetree
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