I have very tall ceilings and a range hood in my kitchen design would be an awful eyesore and I'd have to remove a tall window in favor of a short one and redo to the exterior of the house, losing precious light (not happening). The cooktop is a JennAir with downdraft and frankly works quite well, certainly better than a microwave over a stove ever will. To supplement it's remaining inadequacies, added a high CFM ventilation fan in the attic that sucks air from the kitchen and vents it out through the roof. The fan also works separately for two bathrooms, so there is no need for one of those unsightly bathroom fan light situations. You don't hear it all that much because the motor is in the attic. The downside of this is that I now have two kitchen sources sucking air out of my house, but I only use it if I need it and it does an excellent job of clearing out the kitchen from smells of any kind with the flip of a switch. The house is 80 years old... not going to seal the thing up without ridiculous expense anyway, so I'm not that worried about when the HVAC system has to make up for the lost conditioned air... not a noticeable expense.

This is one of the most helpful videos I’ve found regarding downdraft gas ranges. I’ve been trying to improve the air quality in my home and I know that getting rid of my downdraft gas range will make more of a difference than just replacing the one we have. Thanks for sharing this video :)

How do the downdraft systems that are integral to the cooktop (Jennair, ect) rank in the overall scheme of things?

@YaleAppliance1

Жыл бұрын

Awful. All brands are. The downdrafts on the cooktop never have enough power or capture area to fight gravity. Those units will get you past a code requirement but will not vent your space adequately.

So helpful! Thank you so much!

What kind of vent is good for hidden stove?

@YaleAppliance1

5 ай бұрын

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Would you say having a downdraft vent is still better than not having a vent at all? There are some kitchens that have NO vent and still function. There is a window near my range so I open it if it gets stuffy during cooking. "The trend of the huge hood vents is waning for a more minimalist look especially in smaller kitchens." So the downdraft appeals to me because it is low profile and space saving and does not block out light like a large vent would.

@YaleAppliance1

Жыл бұрын

Its better....but still not good if you cook.

I only trust salespeople who steer you AWAY from buying something haha

@YaleAppliance1

2 жыл бұрын

You found your channel.

@kfceric

Жыл бұрын

because they want you to buy a "better" product lolllllll (not related about this video)

@YaleAppliance1

Жыл бұрын

Anything is better. Seriously. Now redesign that kitchen.

i have an existing gas down draft on kitchen island that needs to be replaced by new one. any recommendations. we are a large family and cook almost 5 days a week. and most of the time i use all 4 burners. when we make chapaatis/rotis it gives ot alot of smoke.

@YaleAppliance1

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I dont believe in the design especially if you cook

Just purchased a zephyr down draft. Hopes it work despite me just seeing this.

@YaleAppliance1

Жыл бұрын

Oh Boy

@scrappysur5996

Жыл бұрын

Hi how does the downdraft work I’m planning to add one to my island

@noelgonzales7579

5 ай бұрын

Curious. How did it work out? We currently have a 48” range in an island and we’re planning on it having a downdraft ventilation system. We can still change and add the common hood but, it would ruin the planned layout that we’ve envisioned. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

🎉So a vent like a lamp hanging above the island is a good one?

@YaleAppliance1

5 ай бұрын

Ummm...No

Can you have a downdraft in the island for an induction cooktop?

@YaleAppliance1

Жыл бұрын

You can do anything, but downdrafts dont capture and exhaust well. It will be a problem if you cook.

@kkho2198

5 ай бұрын

thats not true i fry chillies a lot and downdraft is way more effective than hoods.

We have really high ceilings so a hood isn't an option on our current configuration. we are thinking of a side downdraft beside our range...any recommendations on what kind?

@YaleAppliance1

Жыл бұрын

I have a recommmendation: Dont do it

@jeremymarin8755

Жыл бұрын

@@YaleAppliance1 so how about actual advice? I also have a pre-existing downdraft fan I'd like to replace with an undercounter style but it will be 42" above the stovetop. Most manufacturers say not to have the hood more than 30" above an induction range. The wall behind the range is all windows except for 9" between top window and ceiling. What are my options?

@crimsonJerom

4 ай бұрын

@amandaw.warner1459 ceiling height shouldn't affect your choice of exhaust system unless your range is on a kitchen island. May be there is more info that you should include in your question. Yale's response is accurate. Side/down draft range exhausts perform poorly and best avoided of possible.

@ryanp8974

Ай бұрын

what did you end up doing? Downdraft is our only option

Yikes! Reconfiguring the ventilation is going to be $2500-3500 for my open plan house with island. They're calling for a blower on the roof! because the floor joists are too shallow. $1000 for a huge hanging hood and $2500 for a flushmount. And of course the induction and all new pans. Brutal. Any thoughts?

@YaleAppliance1

Жыл бұрын

Yes....and we would need to have a dialogue as I have more questions to ask. Are you renovating your whole kitchen or just the island? How do you cook?...I have more. Placing your vent against the outside wall is the easiest and swapping the sink to the island. I have other ideas for you as well.

@toninatoli

Жыл бұрын

@Yale Appliance , aah. Well, if a whole reno were in the works, I can see swapping sink and range but not an option. Too many other spendy house projects in the pipeline. I cook from scratch mostly and enjoy it. It's an open plan so the hood would be pretty unsightly and block lovely light.

@YaleAppliance1

Жыл бұрын

Open some windows.

@toninatoli

Жыл бұрын

@@YaleAppliance1 😂😂😂

@ryanp8974

Ай бұрын

heyo - what did you end up doing here?

Correct. Plus children are more likely to get burned on an island range.

Quick question. Would a cheap ceiling exhaust fan work in substitution of a range hood or downdraft exhaust? I'm talking about the exhaust fans commonly found in bathrooms. I have a minimal design in mind. Most of the newer flush mounted hood vents I've seen are very wide, like three feet wide and three feet in depth which is too big. Before the days of large hood vents and microwave venting over cooktops didn't people have very simple exhaust fans in the kitchen?

@YaleAppliance1

Жыл бұрын

I moved into an apartment that had one of those 30 years. Be prepared to clean the grime off the ceiling near the vent