The it recirculate or is it non ducted?

Where does makeup air come from.

Question: Does this merely capture some or all of the grease that it sucks in, returning the filtered air into the ambient air in the room? Or doews it vent it through a duct to the outdoors?

@contactrenovations

7 ай бұрын

Hi Alan, The down draft unit is vented to the exterior, with a blower to extract the hot air/steam/airborne grease.

@cristnuishope

Ай бұрын

Hi Alan, hope you can help me. So, I want to get a downdraft for the wife but I’ve yet to see how it vents the actual smoke or where it goes to. I’ve heard you still have to take it to a vent that goes outside ? Or you can have a Carbon filter next to a cabinet with filters. Please help. We don’t want the one you have to vent it outside. Help. Thank you And do you know any 4-5 stars rating. I don’t want one that will break down because I heard the cost to fix them might be expensive?

@alanknight7526

Ай бұрын

@@cristnuishope I am no expert, but after a good deal of reading, I would say any system that does not vent to the outdoors is inferior to those that do. And of those that do, there are still issues, anyway. If the vent is near a window, especially if it is under a window, the window will constantly get a greasy film on it. If it is unvented it is merely sucking the greasy air through a filtered. It's better than nothing, but not much. The only way to avoid all that us to cook anything greasy outdoors on a grill or outdoor oven of some sort.

What type of contractor can do this type of install? Thought we'd add one behind our induction range when we get a new countertop.

@contactrenovations

3 ай бұрын

Generally a plumber or HVAC contractor, or an appliance installer.

I have a downdraft that has stopped working. Can’t seem to find anyone that actually repaires or replaces those. Any advise?

@contactrenovations

3 ай бұрын

I’d start with an appliance sales center and ask them for a referral.

@YohanWOLDAY

3 ай бұрын

I went to Home Depot. The people they connected me said they don’t do downdrafts. Will try with applicants stores. Thank you.

Is a downdraft vent noisy?

@contactrenovations

3 ай бұрын

It depends on which model you buy. Like any fan, the lower the sones, the quieter. However, the higher the CFM, the more noise it will make, potentially

Best downdraft gas range for my kitchen island?

@contactrenovations

7 ай бұрын

There are too many variables to call one specific unit without knowing the parameters of your kitchen layout, cabinet configuration, appliance spec, and what you actually need. I think the main thing to identify is how many CFM you need based on what cooktop/range you have, in conjunction with where you need to mount the blower. There are some great models out there, but some have limitations for where and how the blower can be mounted. Also, like anything, quality on the components and moving parts can vary, so I would suggest, sticking with brands that are tried and true.

@irenegann

7 ай бұрын

@@contactrenovations thank you for your detailed reply! I appreciate it! Are the downdraft ventilation systems built in the gas ranges or are they two separate purchases?

@contactrenovations

7 ай бұрын

@@irenegann it’s a separate appliance. And, when buying a downdraft unit, you need to verify whether or not the blower is included with the purchase. Not such a big deal when you buy one at a store with a sales person as they would clearly explain this to you, but if you buy a downdraft unit online, sometimes it’s not always clear whether the blower comes with it or not.

@irenegann

7 ай бұрын

@@contactrenovations more good info. Thank you! Would you advise to keep the gas range and downdraft unit from the same company?

@contactrenovations

7 ай бұрын

@@irenegann not necessarily. I recommend talking to a sales person at an appliance store, and they can guide you towards combination of products that best suit your needs. Good luck!

What hood is that? I'm struggling to find information on downdraft hood to go behind a slide in range like you have in your video. It looks like most of the hoods are configured with the blower under the cooktop, which clearly doesn't work for the slide in range. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

@contactrenovations

Жыл бұрын

Hi Bart, In this case, we created a void behind the stove area (ate up some of the cabinet behind it) to have room to run the venting pipe behind and down to the mechanical room below. The blower is actually mounted in the floor joists below. The unit itself is the Zephyr DLI-E30ASX Hope that helps!

@BartCarter

Жыл бұрын

@@contactrenovations that’s our plan as well, trying to make sure I can find a good that has a blower mount that exits the back

@nonamuss9991

Жыл бұрын

@@BartCarterI’m going to try a Cattura Best downdraft. Lots of options for mounting blower motor.

how much does it cost

@contactrenovations

11 ай бұрын

It’ll really depend on the model you choose and the size of the blower. Generally, the price range will be between $2500-$3500.

@rickspangler3745

9 ай бұрын

What brand? Is the down draft fan sep from stove?

@contactrenovations

9 ай бұрын

@@rickspangler3745 the fan and the blower are separate components.

@contactrenovations

9 ай бұрын

We’re in the process of installing a unit by Faber. Check this out: Downdraft - Faber - SCLX3015BKNB-B