<![CDATA[Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions?]]>My wife and I bought a new construction house in 2017 and one of the questions I asked when it was being built was, “Is this going to have an external vent hood above the stove?” The builder, who was a complete crook BTW, said no, but he could do it. We would just have to sacrifice the microwave above your stove. That was a non-starter for the wife.

Now, five years on, our kitchen is painted with a yellow hue from all of the grease that has been circulated by the piss-poor fan on the beloved microwave. We tried to buy a decent range hood that vents externally early during the pandemic, but it was nearly impossible to find a contractor with an open spot on their calendar. Now we’re extra eager to pull the trigger on this project.

I figured this would be a great location to ask for suggestions on range hoods since many of you most likely cook frequently and get smokey. We have been told by most contractors not to go above 400 cfm because in the nanny state of Massachusetts, anything above that requires the installation of a makeup air system. A cursory reading of range hood info makes it seem like anything in the ballpark of 400 is basically a pinwheel.

If you have any suggestions or would just like to share what you use, I’m all ears.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/4863/vent-hoods-for-a-gas-kitchen-range-suggestionsRSS for NodeThu, 10 Sep 2026 21:11:44 GMTThu, 06 Jan 2022 19:44:59 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Sat, 08 Jan 2022 21:16:34 GMT]]>Jamieson22 OK, ours are stainless steel. It looked like yours were about the same. We need to find you some SS Filters so you can keep them longer & wash them when needed. I just cannot imagine them costing that much, but everything these days is shocking me. I am in a constant state of shock!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64328https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64328Sat, 08 Jan 2022 21:16:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:10:37 GMT]]>processhead that is simply genius. Man I wish you were my neighbor. “Hey Paul, I got this problem, can you come over and take a look at it it”.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64307https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64307Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:10:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Sat, 08 Jan 2022 15:43:31 GMT]]>calldoctoday 8 years or so. Main issue is the dishwasher oxidized the aluminum so figured I’d find a replacement set. They are model BCGF-03 and only place I found was a Canadian website for $25 each. I ordered 3. Wasn’t sure how generic they are and was surprised to have such an issue finding a place to buy them.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64276https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64276Sat, 08 Jan 2022 15:43:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Sat, 08 Jan 2022 15:36:17 GMT]]>TomKat1962 Man, that’s nice!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64269https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64269Sat, 08 Jan 2022 15:36:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Sat, 08 Jan 2022 12:57:28 GMT]]>Jamieson22 I think you can get them at a restaurant supply house or from the original mfr. How long have you had yours that you are needing to replace them? We have what looks to be the same & have had them forever it seems & still a long way to go. Margaret cleans them regularly in the Dishwasher & then I put them back in the vent hood.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64250https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64250Sat, 08 Jan 2022 12:57:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Sat, 08 Jan 2022 03:40:40 GMT]]>TomKat1962 Envious of the stove maybe,
I’m envious of what I can’t see, Your Whole Kitchen!!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64237https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64237Sat, 08 Jan 2022 03:40:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Sat, 08 Jan 2022 03:30:09 GMT]]>processhead no its part of Hvac. Hood is vented to attic and outside.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64235https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64235Sat, 08 Jan 2022 03:30:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:58:06 GMT]]>Funny I literally just took the grease filters down from my vent and last pic on phone is the model details as I wanted to order new filters. We have an Air King Seville 30” which is likely an old model.

One thing to look into is how noisy it is. Always dreamed of an external vent after always having the recirculating microwave above past stoves but have to say even in lowest speed this one is loud. Though even on low speed it pulls a TON of air. So we use it sporadically.

Ours is built into a cabinet above has 6-burner JennAir range .

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64224https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64224Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:58:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:50:14 GMT]]>Tex_77 said in Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions?:

processhead for my system the just put another vent from the outside into the return air system.

Ok, got it. Sounds like its part of your kitchen vent system and not part of the heating or A/C. Makes sense now.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64223https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64223Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:50:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:48:25 GMT]]>JayFatCity you might look at Broan hoods as well. Its better to be overpowered than under.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64222https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64222Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:48:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Sat, 08 Jan 2022 03:29:27 GMT]]>processhead for my system they just put another vent from the outside into the return air system.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64221https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64221Sat, 08 Jan 2022 03:29:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:18:31 GMT]]>Tex_77 Thanks, Tex. I have a Samsung four burner gas stove with a large griddle burner in the middle. I’m not sure on the total BTUs, but I’m going to look it up. The HVAC was put in by a complete hack, so I don’t know how effective it would be tying in to that to solve our airflow “problem.”

I really think the contractors who have given us estimates so far really underestimate how much I cook and how I cook. They seem convinced that 400 cfm will be plenty. I know that CAN’T be the case.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64220https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64220Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:18:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:19:12 GMT]]>Tex_77 said in Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions?:

JayFatCity what kind of stove do you have? Gas or electric? How many burners? Depending on the location of you HVAC system putting in make up air us no big deal.

Interested to know how the HVAC of a residential system influences make up air? Our furnace system is high-E and brings in combustion air from an inlet duct and the combustion exhaust is piped out through a different duct. The whole combustion system is isolated from the rest of the living space air.

I don’t really worry about an open gas or LP range top as far as combustion byproducts.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64219https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64219Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:19:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Sat, 08 Jan 2022 00:25:45 GMT]]>JayFatCity what kind of stove do you have? Gas or electric? How many burners? Depending on the location of you HVAC system putting in make up air us no big deal.

The hood i have over my 6 burner Thermador stove is a Vent-a-Hood, it works well and is fairly easy to clean. You definitely don’t want to skimp on CFM’s.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64217https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64217Sat, 08 Jan 2022 00:25:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Fri, 07 Jan 2022 23:47:30 GMT]]>TomKat1962 holy cow. Very nice

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64212https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64212Fri, 07 Jan 2022 23:47:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Fri, 07 Jan 2022 23:22:57 GMT]]>TomKat1962
My wife would kill for a kitchen she could have a stove like that in

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64207https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64207Fri, 07 Jan 2022 23:22:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Fri, 07 Jan 2022 22:43:07 GMT]]>TomKat1962 wow, thats a nice set up

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64200https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64200Fri, 07 Jan 2022 22:43:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:50:21 GMT]]>Gorgeous. That is one nice setup.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64182https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64182Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:50:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:47:10 GMT]]>TomKat1962 Oh man, I wish I had that stove!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64181https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64181Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:47:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:51:10 GMT]]>JayFatCity I have a proline and love it
I crack a window for make up air
9387E810-AAFE-479A-896D-79AADE7FE274.jpeg

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64154https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64154Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:51:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:01:46 GMT]]>johnsbrewhouse no complaints around here, yet. The white stuff will typically stay around here until April maybe May. Though I don’t have to shovel or plow rain and live on high ground, but I don’t have a boat as backup transportation. Just spent two days plowing, got up this morning and have another 3" of covering. Good for the water tables, outdoor recreation and such, just gets old after 3 months. Trying to work in some time for sausage making and hard water fishing and this white stuff is stealing my time. Just me grousing.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64130https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64130Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:01:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:28:51 GMT]]>YooperDog Want some rain, all I have is icebergs left. They had 3 feet of snow in the mountain passes in the last 36 hours here. Extreme avalanche danger until Saturday.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64126https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64126Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:28:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Fri, 07 Jan 2022 05:16:23 GMT]]>PapaSop kyle Over a foot of snow here with another 3-7 on the way.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64125https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64125Fri, 07 Jan 2022 05:16:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vent hoods for a gas kitchen range. Suggestions? on Fri, 07 Jan 2022 02:07:20 GMT]]>My home was built in 1998 in WA state, we have an air exchanger built into the intake plenum of furnace. It is ducted to the outside air and has a timer hooked to it. It was designed to give whole house air exchanges every so many hours wherever it was set at because the house was suppose to be tight. We disconnected the system because the previous owner had an extra large doggie door installed in the sliding door in the basement, thus no need to change the air, plus we leave the window open a crack in the bedroom most all year long. Our pellet stove and gas fireplace are both air source from outside air.

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