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October 24, 2009
Exhaust Hood Necessary?
We are soon to begin renovating an old kitchen in existing space....not so much room or money but it could be worse. As I am researching and deciding on ranges, etc., I realize I had forgotten about an over-the-range hood. There is not enough $ for outside exhaust, nor do I want to tear up even more walls; I figured an over-the-range hood was the choice but now I see many people not even using them, including a friend who is the greatest cook I know. Any input? I do not want to get one built in to a microwave; I do cook a lot but not much microwaving (although I suppose we'll keep one on the countertop).
Thanks for the help....
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vent to outside is always best, but second best is not a microwave with a filter. THere are vents made to go above the stove that use both wire mesh grease filters and charcoal filters. Forget the make of the one I had but Drimmers had them.
Posted by: denton at October 24, 2009 5:27 PM
By code, you do not need an exhaust fan if you are within 30 feet of a window. That doesn't mean that it wouldn't be helpful. A venting hood is best. Second to that is a recirculating one which will help eliminate odors but will not actually vent anything. Ed Kopel Architects, PC
Posted by: edkopel at October 24, 2009 5:33 PM
By code, you do not need an exhaust fan if you are within 30 feet of a window. That doesn't mean that it wouldn't be helpful. A venting hood is best. Second to that is a recirculating one which will help eliminate odors but will not actually vent anything. Ed Kopel Architects, PC
Posted by: edkopel at October 24, 2009 5:36 PM
right, edkopel is more eloquent. What I stated above was a recirculating vent. THe mesh filters will trap grease and the charcoal filters trap odors. But vent/fan to the outside is by far the best.
Posted by: denton at October 24, 2009 7:24 PM
Again, a vent to the outside is best, but with no hood whatsoever grease will soon cling to every surface in your kitchen; it's not pretty. At least with the recirc one that Ed mentions, you will keep your kitchen cleaner and minimize odors--assuming you clean the trap and replace the filters regularly.
Posted by: tinarina at October 24, 2009 9:15 PM
Does code allow for splicing a kitchen exhaust fan to a bathroom exhaust vent since they are right next to each other?
Posted by: CookieCutterBrownstone at October 25, 2009 12:05 AM
I found this:
http://www2.iccsafe.org/states/new_york/NY_Residential/PDFs/Chapter%2015.pdf
Posted by: masterbuilder at October 25, 2009 9:03 AM
ms - Thx, still not exactly sure about it in my condo building.
Posted by: CookieCutterBrownstone at October 25, 2009 10:52 AM
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