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Just wanted to let everyone who has an Instant Pot know, there was a recall on one of their recent models due to faulty wiring which has caused a few customers to get shocked. Here are the details: http://www.hippressurecooking.com/instant-pot-recalls-all-smart-electric-pressure-cookers/

Thanks for all the helpful comment. Re: condensation and trapping of grease if vented to the roof---would this be affected by whether the blower for the vent was mounted on the roof vs at hood level? Smithy: the preceeding comments were really helpful--half the contractors we interviewed didn't even know what MUA was, the only reason I did was based on these comments and some garden web forum posts Thanks again for everyone's input

There is on the top end--i.e the Bosch benchmark has a different bridging mechanism, and the Thermador freedom(out of my price range) has a unique layout as well---and in the bundled deals offered for other appliances.

Chris, What wok burner are you using in the picture?

Has anyone installed an induction range in the last two years that they would recommend. I am looking at Bosch and Thermador and am looking to spend between $2000-2500, but the differences between the ranges are poorly explained. Thanks

Thanks in advance for anyone who is willing to throw their two cents in: We are in the process of renovating a town house which has an adjoining house on either side, and a facade which is considered " historic" and cannot be altered. The current kitchen has electric range with a recirculating microwave hood. As a result anything that is cooked there lingers for days. We are planning on remodeling the kitchen entirely and are installing a induction range and wanted to install a hood. Our issues are the following: 1) the hood can only be vented to the roof( two floors up) or the back patio. Our contractor was suggesting, as an alternative, tapping into the ductwork for the bathroom( no shower, just toilet) on the same floor that has a fan and using its ductwork to vent to the back patio. They want to install a flap system to keep odors from being vented into the bathroom. I am concerned about that in a general sense and wonder if anyone has specific concerns that I should discuss with my contractor about that plan. 2) Make up air--does anyone have experience putting a make-up air system into their house without redoing HVAC? That would increase cost significantly and would like to avoid it. Thanks