Ceiling
Height
Venting Requirements
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Height & Clearance
Island Range
hood
36”
Min: 28”
Max: 36”
• Vent system must terminate to the outside
(roof or side wall).
• DO NOT terminate the vent system in an at
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tic or other enclosed area.
•
DO NOT use smaller than 8” wall caps.
• Use metal/aluminum vent only. Rigid metal/
aluminum vent is recommended.
•
DO NOT use plastic vent.
• Always keep the duct clean to ensure proper
airflow.
• Calculate the following figures before instal
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lation:
1.
Distance from the floor to the ceiling.
2.
Distance between the floor to the coun
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tertop/stove (recommend* 28” to 36”).
3. Distance between the countertop/stove
to the range hood.
4.
Height of hood and duct cover.
For the most efficient & quiet operation:
•
A distance of 28” to 36” is recommended*
between stove top and the bottom of range
hood.
• It is recommended that the range hood be
vented vertically through the roof through 8”
or bigger round metal/aluminum vent work.
•
The size of the vent should be uniform.
• Use no more than three 90° elbows.
• Make sure there is a minimum of 24” (61
cm) of straight vent between the elbows if
more than one elbow is used.
•
DO NOT install two elbows together.
• The length of vent system and number of
elbows should be kept to a minimum to pro
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vide efficient performance.
• The vent system must have a damper. Make
sure you roof or wall cap comes with one. If
it doesn’t, install inline damper.
• Use aluminum tape ONLY to seal all joints
in the vent system.
• Use caulking to seal exterior wall or roof
opening around the cap. USE 8” ROOF OR
WALL VENT CAP
MINIMUM.
* Due to different ceiling height configurations, rec
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ommended height may not be applicable.
19.5”
Adjustable
chimney
covers
Countertop/Stove
Number of filters vary, depending on the size of your range hood, same for the number of light