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mindphlux

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  1. Thanks, this is really helpful. I had run across the 'make up' air problem on a few sites, but wasn't sure how much that was an actual issue vs a made up one / people being paranoid about pulling co2 from their furnace. In the end, how did you figure out that your HVAC mechanical engineer knew his stuff well enough to complete the project / do you have any suggestions for finding one if you were starting from square one? I'd go the restaurant design route, but I'm afraid I'd be just taken for my money - I'm actually afraid of this in all cases, because like you said most high end home ranges tend to be mainly showpeices / not used like I plan to use mine. Can I ask how much you paid in the end to have yours done properly? I'm not looking at a 66" - most likely a 36/42 - but still curious. I've budgeted 2-3k, hoping that is not unrealistic. Also so long as I'm asking about your system - with regards to noise, how does your system compare to an in-vent blower hood? And I haven't run across anyone talking about caulking joints/90 degree sections - could you elaborate on that at all? again, thanks for your reply - really great to hear from someone who has been through it themselves!
  2. I'm a soon-to-be first time homeowner, and am looking at adding a vent hood to our new place before we move in. My wife and I are currently in a condo with a pitiful recirculating hood/microwave combo, and are sick to *death* of it. I've worked in a few professional kitchens in my time, and my cooking tends to reflect that - lots of high heat, smoke, vaporized oil, wok use, etc. I've promised I'd sort out our vent hood situation, and after pouring over this forum (and others) know I need A. a fuck off vent hood, preferably several inches larger than our cooking surface, with baffle filters. B. an external blower, because I'd like this to be as quiet as possible C. a CFM rating of 1200+ (rather go overkill than be disappointed), and D. to put my DIY tendancies in the closet for a weekend - I want this to get done properly. My problem is, I can't seem to find any site (After hours and hours of googling) that has any sort of comprehensive or reliable comparison of range hoods, or their accompanying blowers. I don't really want to just walk into a home depot or something, because I don't trust a random home depot guy would understand the kind of shit I want to throw at this vent hood, or have any sort of off-the-cuff expertise in venthoods with external blowers - something I gather is sort of rare in home kitchens. I also don't know how to find someone who would have hands on experience with a variety of blowers / external venting setups, and know how to minimize noise and maximize airflow/effectiveness of the hood. Anyone have any resources or experience to share on the topic? Or am I basically just buying a giant metal box and a fan, and design / brand doesn't matter all that much? Thanks!
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