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1. 
   DThompson | Oct 31, 2004 01:36am | #1

   We vent range hoods down and out through the joists to the outside all the time. The heating guys install a duct that fills the 16" o.c. void at the proper height then after gypro we cut out for the range hood. 

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   Piffin | Oct 31, 2004 02:42am | #2

   There are also range hoods that recirculate through a screen filter into the room.

   I'll tell you everything I know about range ventilation;

   #%$*%&%^!@*&!

   and not only that, but *(%&*^, *(%&@#%^!

    

    

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   MojoMan | Oct 31, 2004 02:47am | #3

   Many hoods give you the choice of going out the top or out the back. Going out the back will save you a turn.

   Venting downward might be a good thing. Less heat might be lost due to convection up the vent when the hood is not in use. 

   Al Mollitor, Sharon MA

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   FastEddie1 | Oct 31, 2004 02:54am | #4

   Make sure you calculate the length of the duct, and the number of turns.  There is a limit as to how far a vent hood fan will push the exhause, and the cheaper units have lower limits.

   Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell'em "Certainly, I can!"  Then get busy and find out how to do it.  T. Roosevelt

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   JeffBuck | Oct 31, 2004 09:18am | #5

   I am 99.99% in favor of ducted range hoods ..

   this sounds like one of the few times I'd be 100% in favor of a ductless ...

   ie ... one that shoots it right back at ya.

   way less effective ... but ... no ductwork to maintain down the road.

   and ... like U said ... students.

   go cheap on this one. Might end up keeping the place from burning down in 20 years ...

   Jeff

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   JohnT8 | Nov 01, 2004 08:40pm | #6

   this sounds like one of the few times I'd be 100% in favor of a ductless ...ie ... one that shoots it right back at ya. way less effective ... but ... no ductwork to maintain down the road.

   Those are very nearly worthless.  IMO they're more for show than anything.  Who really wants that crap blowing in your face?  I haven't seen any that really filtered all that well, so if you're cooking onions (or whatever), you're gonna smell like onions from the blower blowing it on you.  Might as well not even bother with a blower, just get a hood with a light.

   Otherwise head south with that duct and take it down and out.

   jt8

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   Hubedube | Nov 01, 2004 09:39pm | #7

    Right on, i agree,  another common sense approach,instead of some foolish so-called remedies.

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   JeffBuck | Nov 02, 2004 01:44am | #8

   better than a grease fire in one of your rentals.

   Jeff

3. 
   caveman | Nov 02, 2004 02:09am | #9

   I hate to rain on yur parade, but...

   yur gonna smell like those onions anyway

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   if u eat em after u cook em...

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