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   jc21 | May 25, 2008 05:50am | #1

   Don't know zip about that particular model ( looks like GE's version of the Maytag Gemini) but fwiw, GE is leaving the appliance business, http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/manufacturing/2008-05-16-ge-appliances_N.htm

    

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   rez | Jun 07, 2008 05:54pm | #2

   Message forwarded.

    

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   tugzz | Jun 07, 2008 06:33pm | #3

   You might check at this forum.

   http://www.gardenweb.com

   They have a lot of appliance postings in the home section.

   Hugh

    

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   susiekitchen | Jun 08, 2008 03:02am | #4

   No direct experience with this model. Check out epinions.com and consumer reports for the latest.

   A good idea since you don't have to heat a bigger cavity just to do the Stouffer's lasagna. It does put the bottom oven pretty low, so I actually nixed this type for my kitchen.

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   rez | Jun 08, 2008 07:37pm | #5

   She has it up and running and says she loves it, especially being the only one in the house most of the time.

   Thus it's now the question of what type of range hood to go with not having any experience with either filter systems or direct vent.

   Seeing she loves cooking as a hobby she's setting up for the last kitchen reno that will take her into old age

   so I'm leaning toward direct vent for a recommendation.

   It is permitted to run the vent up into the attic and then out a wall as opposed to exiting the roof?

   Thanks 

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   susiekitchen | Jun 09, 2008 03:41pm | #6

   I don't see why venting through a wall would be a problem, but I'd check it out with your local codes. Going through the roof is usually a more direct route, so I'd watch the bends and overall length of the ducting if you're going through the wall.

   The longer the route and the more bends, the more reason to use a remote blower.

   I always recommend outside venting, not re-circulating. Since cooking's a hobby for her I'd look for a quality hood like Vent-a-Hood or Best by Broan. I see that Whirlpool has been getting good marks on Consumer Reports; they should have some options.

    

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   rez | Jun 09, 2008 08:35pm | #7

   Thank you.

    Message forwarded.Somewhere between nowhere and goodbye

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   CapnMac | Jun 09, 2008 11:07pm | #8

   It is permitted to run the vent up into the attic and then out a wall as opposed to exiting the roof?

   Usually, but check local codes.  Often there is a 3' or 6' distance requirement from operable windows.Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)