Kitchen Exhaust Fan

sirsparksalot

Are there specialty fans for kitchen exhaust (not range hoods) or can regular bathroom exhaust fans be used to exhaust the kitchen? I'm interested only in getting rid of the smoke; not worried about grease, plus, I can't go with a range hood because there's no easy way to mount it (no cabinets, jutted wall, etc.).

Nobody at Home Depot could tell me anything about Kitchen Exhaust Fans (other than the range hood), but I was just wondering, there must be something.

sirsparksalot

What I am proposing to do is install an exhaust fan in the ceiling above the stove, and exhaust it through the attic to outside. Would this be doable with a regular bathroom fan?

Jim Port

The bath fans I have installed say not to be used in a kitchen setting. I also doubt that the bath fan would meet the mechanical code for that usage.

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rjniles

Here is one rated for both bath and kitchen; there are many more

http://cgi.ebay.com/NUTONE-8310-CEIL...QQcmdZViewItem

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J. V.

Thats a bathroom/kitchen fan but not a range hood fan. It cannot be used for range/stove purposes. But would be okay in the ceiling as it will do nothing for stove smoke or grease removal. Only a range hood can accomplish this. Nice fan though for general exhaust.

Buy a high quality range hood with rear or top exhaust. Use the same size duct from the fan to the exit on the roof. Use the largest duct the fan is designed for. I too looked at in line fans to boost my range hood suction capability. After much leg work I found the best way to go is with a high quality range hood. They come in all types. I regular bath fan CANNOT be used for exhausting stoves or ranges. It is very dangerous. The fan must be rated for the purpose.

Look for a hood that has side by side squirrel cage fan blades. Not just a single one in the middle. Buy the one with the highest CFM available at the price you can afford.

sirsparksalot

RANGE HOOD: As far as I can tell, a range hood can't be installed where my stove is located because the wall behind it (apparently the chimney stack) juts out about 3", and measures only 16-7/8" wide, while the stove is 30", so I don't see a method for physically attaching it (I don't know if I should cut screw holes into the chimney stack). I suppose I could run the venting (from a range hood) up the wall into the attic, but that would be so "out there", visually. There are no cabinets. Moving the stove left or right to get against a flat wall isn't feasible in my case either.

This is a duplex house with a concrete wall between the two apartments, and, of course, the stove sits against that wall

I would think that the Nutone 8310, if its CFM is high enough, should work to take out smoke if it's directly over the stove?? Again, I'm not concerned with catching grease at this point.

What do you think?

sirsparksalot

well, guess you all stickin to your story?

J. V.

Range hoods come is many different styles. They do not require rear exhaust. I have seen them installed over peninsula cook spaces. I am not sure what you meant by your last comment.
Maybe you should do a little leg work and see whats available. You do have a computer.

trinfryit

exhaust for sale Such sounds are very annoying and it may upset many individuals as it causes noise pollution to the environment. In order to avoid this, one should ensure that they have a proper exhaust system.