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jessi6263

Range Hood Size

jessi6263
hace 6 años

Hi I have a 30in. cooktop that has a builder grade hood that is installed under a cabinet. I will be getting a custom hood and I wanted to go with a 36in. but the cabinet guy says that it is standard to go with 30 in hood when you have a 30in cooktop. Would it look weird if I go with 36in? I want it to make a statement and I don't think it will at 30 in.. Thoughts????

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  • jhmarie
    hace 6 años

    Most of the Houzzers over in the kitchens section recommend a hood bigger than the range, especially if it is more of a professional type range and if you do a lot of stovetop cooking. The larger hood captures grease and steam better. However, if you go into most homes today, unless the kitchen is high end, the vent is the same width as the range - so that seems standard to your cabinet guy. You can just tell him you want it bigger - be sure you have the extra space available.

    Also be aware that a vent over 400cfms will require "make up air" and this can all start to get a little pricy. A 36" hood is not necessarily going to be over 400cfm, but check that out.

    Comentarios (17)

    • PRO
      Sterl Kitchens Co. Inc.
      hace 6 años
      30 over 30 is how 99% of people do it so I can't disagree with your pro. Now for the 1% that have their hoods custom built, my custom hood guy does recommnd a 6" wider hood to help capture the fumes.
    • simstress
      hace 6 años
      It will not look weird to go wider. If you have the funds and space, get the 36.
    • jessi6263
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      Thank you for your suggestions. I want the kitchen to look more custom and it sounds like going with 36 would make it look more custom .
    • friedajune
      hace 6 años
      Última modificación: hace 6 años

      "for the 1% that have their hoods custom built,.."

      Disagree. Having a hood that is 6" wider than the cooktop is not just for custom-built hoods. Sterl Kitchens Co, - you are out of step, not current. Anyone with the most basic kitchen that there is can, and will, buy a 36" hood for a 30" cooktop. Especially with today's cooktops which even at lower price tiers have a lot of btus (as compared to 10 years ago). Go to Costco's site, and you will see some good quality hoods, at good prices, in the 36" size, and that size tends to sell out on the Costco website.

    • Michael Lamb
      hace 6 años

      If you have a 36" wide induction cooktop, what width hood do you get? Does not seem to be many options in the 42" width...

    • PRO
      Patricia Colwell Consulting
      hace 6 años

      I am more concerned with CFM than the hood width I have always had a hood the same size as my gas range but with a bit more oomph than the average and never had a problem with not capturing the heat and the steam.

    • lapsangtea
      hace 6 años

      Do what you want. Get pictures/mock up what your materials will look like in your kitchen. Absolutely not weird to go bigger. I've seen kitchens look great both ways. This will solve the aesthetic issue.

      Functionally, usually bigger than cooktop is preferred, but many manage well enough with same size. Look at cooking style, hood capabilities. Don't let it drive you too crazy....

    • DrB477
      hace 6 años
      Última modificación: hace 6 años

      I mean realistically most people use the same size. Or no hood at all. Or a non vented recirculating one. Or a microwave hood that really only covers the back two burners... you get the idea.

      But while its certainly not a disaster to have a same sized hood, if you are going to do ventilation right, you are better off with 6" wider hood. It doesn't look weird. Here's my 54" hood over 48" range.

    • PRO
      Anglophilia
      hace 6 años

      Any good pro will tell you that your hood needs to be 6" wider than your stove. CFM should also be 600. If someone is telling you otherwise, they must install schlock.

    • jessi6263
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      All of this really helps! Thank you
    • PRO
      Patricia Colwell Consulting
      hace 6 años

      Thanks for that comment, I have been designing kitchens for 30 + years and have very often done as i mentioned with no problems ever and IMHO 600CFM is the bare minimum for good venting of a high BTU gas range.

    • PRO
      Main Line Kitchen Design
      hace 6 años

      There is no question that if you have the room all hoods look and work better when they are wider than the cooktop or range below. Most kitchen designers don't do this only because they don't know any better. And it is building code in the United States that any hood over 400 CFM's needs a replacement air system. So be careful using more powerful hoods without replacement air. Carbon monoxide pulled back into your home from your furnace or water heater by a powerful hood can be deadly..

      There is also little debate among the top kitchen design professionals that the recommended clearance above the cooktop from appliance companies is low and that their recomended projections (front to back) of hoods is too deep for residential applications. Residential kitchens do not use professional appliances the same way restaurants do and looks matter inside someones home as opposed to the back of a busy restaurant.



    • simstress
      hace 6 años
      From what I read, the MUA requirement depends on hood CFM as well as sqft of the home. A really spacious home could use a relatively more powerful fan before hitting MUA. Local codes may differ too. Though 400 CFM may be a useful guideline because it balances with sqft of many homes... just my conjecture!
    • DrB477
      hace 6 años
      Última modificación: hace 6 años

      If I understand correctly, international residence code (IRC), which is the standard most US localities follow, mandates MUA at 400 cfm. Whether your home REALLY needs it is a function of sq footage and how drafty the home is. But for most people, code will mandate MUA at 400 cfm.

    • jhmarie
      hace 6 años

      Actually, according to Fred, our expert on codes, there is no code requirement to have a hood. However, if you do and it is over 400cfm, make up air becomes a requirement.

      The cfm requirement is usually based on the range / stovetop. I have a very ordinary 30" range (Maytag from Lowe's) and my 390 hood is more than sufficient. While I cook dinner every night, I am not a pro cook or a caterer like patricia and rarely have more than 2 burners going and often do not use the stovetop at all.

      Many people are installing pro type ranges in their new homes and these will do best with significant venting if actually used for frequent cooking.

    • PRO
      Main Line Kitchen Design
      hace 6 años
      Última modificación: hace 6 años

      Yes. Any hood anywhere in the United States requires a make up air system if it is over 400 CFM's The size of the home is less important than how well it is sealed in determining how dangerous breaking the rule would be. In our area homes built in the 90's were so air tight that even 400 CFM's is probably dangerous.

      There is no requirement to even have a hood or to adhere to what the range manufacturer recommends for a particular range. Recommendations for professional appliances are based on commercial use and are overkill in a residential setting. But if you have a hood it can't be over 400 CFM's without a replacement air system.

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