James Baker SD
06-09-2011, 6:19 PM
I know this is a little off topic for woodworking, but I am installing an over cooktop exhaust ventilation hood (had to cut some plywood if that makes this a woodworking project :) ) and I am a little lost on what to place on top of the roof to cover the duct from the hood.
I don't want rain coming in (it will go directly into the hood's fan motor), nor do I want smoke from the all too frequent wild fires to come in through this vent. But a lot of grease (hopefully) will get sucked up into the duct so I fear a hinged door on the vent cap might gum up and not move. Also I hate to waste the fan motor's limited power (it cannot compete with my Oneida DC) to force open a closed door.
What have others done when they installed exhaust hoods? Thanks.
James
I don't want rain coming in (it will go directly into the hood's fan motor), nor do I want smoke from the all too frequent wild fires to come in through this vent. But a lot of grease (hopefully) will get sucked up into the duct so I fear a hinged door on the vent cap might gum up and not move. Also I hate to waste the fan motor's limited power (it cannot compete with my Oneida DC) to force open a closed door.
What have others done when they installed exhaust hoods? Thanks.
James