[Shop-talk] Kitchen vent hood?

[Pat Horne]

Looks like the “vent” in my parents house that was built in 1950. Just a 6x6 hole in the ceiling & roof. 

I have been building houses with Habitat for Humanity for about 35 years. They use cheap hoods, which I wouldn’t recommend. Over the years the homes have had their share of rain leaking in around the flue so we went to venting through the wall instead. No more problems. 

Now, because you want some serious venting, wall venting may not work for you unless you can go vertically unto the attic, then out through a gable end wall. 

The quietest/strongest/most affordable  fans will probably have the fan unit in the duct In the attic. Fairly common on higher end homes & easy to source parts for down the road. 

The last vent fan I bought for a rental unit was a Broan PM390. It’s an insert that goes in a custom cabinet. It’s a squirrel cage rather than just a fan blade. The fan is fine but the light is terrible. It definitely needs a DIY light upgrade to better lighting than what can be screwed into the sockets. I won’t complain, it was new on ebay for $25 plus $50 shipping. 

Please let us know what you go with. 

Keep safe. 

Peace,
Pat

Pat Horne 
We support Habitat for Humanity


On Sep 19, 2020, at 10:46 AM, Mark J Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:

The stove needing venting.


mjb.


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