Kitchen ventilation

[TheStupid]

Originally Posted by desertsun41

Why are people talking about punching a hole to the outside? Even if you have a ventless recirculating micro, adding the venting hood duct to the outside is simple and miniumal in cost.

If that micro still works then put it on Craigslist where you can fetch an easy $50.

How do you add venting hood duct to the outside? I hate recirculating crap.

[ijk keo]

Originally Posted by TheStupid

How do you add venting hood duct to the outside? I hate recirculating crap.

by running a pipe through the roof or through the wall

[TheStupid]

Originally Posted by ijk keo

by running a pipe through the roof or through the wall

how difficult (cost) is that? $500 or $5000?

[RCH99]

Originally Posted by TheStupid

how difficult (cost) is that? $500 or $5000?

Being that it is on an exterior wall, it should be relatively easy. Remove the cabinet above your microwave, and cut a hole in the sheetrock to determine if there is any electrical wiring and/or gas piping in the way. If there is, it is somewhat of a problem. If there is not, then determine what size vent pipe the hood you are going to use requires and cut a hole that diameter in the sheathing from inside. At that point, you will see the back side of the brick veneer. I would drill a 3/8" hole through the back of the brick to provide a reference point outside. With that done, you will know how much brick must be removed in order to accommodate your vent pipe.

A knowledgeable handyman should be able to do that for a couple hundred dollars, if you don't want to do it yourself.

[TheStupid]

Originally Posted by RCH99

Being that it is on an exterior wall, it should be relatively easy. Remove the cabinet above your microwave, and cut a hole in the sheetrock to determine if there is any electrical wiring and/or gas piping in the way. If there is, it is somewhat of a problem. If there is not, then determine what size vent pipe the hood you are going to use requires and cut a hole that diameter in the sheathing from inside. At that point, you will see the back side of the brick veneer. I would drill a 3/8" hole through the back of the brick to provide a reference point outside. With that done, you will know how much brick must be removed in order to accommodate your vent pipe.

A knowledgeable handyman should be able to do that for a couple hundred dollars, if you don't want to do it yourself.

and doing so wouldn't jeopardize the integrity of the house? i am sure there's ways to ensure the hole does not leak

[RCH99]

Originally Posted by TheStupid

and doing so wouldn't jeopardize the integrity of the house? i am sure there's ways to ensure the hole does not leak

Done correctly....No, the vent pipe would exit between studs. The brick on your home is veneer, it does not support anything. There are vented caps available to cover the exterior penetration. They open when the hood is exhausting air and close when it's not. ....just trying to answer your questions......it ain't rocket science

[TheStupid]

Originally Posted by RCH99

Done correctly....No, the vent pipe would exit between studs. The brick on your home is veneer, it does not support anything. There are vented caps available to cover the exterior penetration. They open when the hood is exhausting air and close when it's not. ....just trying to answer your questions......it ain't rocket science

Perfect! thank you guys. I really appreciate it.