when i bought my husband the VIKING he has always wanted, it came with
special instructions on the kind of exhaust hood it needed.


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BUSHISM
"As you can possibly see, I have an injury myself-not here at the hospital,
but in combat with a cedar. I eventually won. The cedar gave me a little
scratch."-
......After visiting with wounded veterans from the Amputee Care Center of
Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 1, 2006



"Chuck" > wrote in message
...
> Going to have to install range hood with outside exhaust (through the
> roof) this weekend...
> I'm having new roof installed and want this in prior to new roof so
> I'm pushed for time.. My current hood is just a "blow steam and grease
> in the top of your head while cooking type...
>
> My length of ducting is well below the max for either.. 7ft of 7"
> round duct with no turns. Possibly needing a rectangular to round
> adapter depending on model of hood
> It's a 30" hood.. I see some with 220 cfm and 390 cfm for twice the
> money.. Is the 390 cfm needed?
> $380. for the 390 cfm
> $130 for the 220 cfm
> I wouldn't mind the 390 cfm as much if it's strong enough to pull in
> fresh air if something get's "funky" smelling.. and I open a couple
> windows..for a few minutes though I know it's not a whole house fan...
> I guess it's just sticker shock.. Nice hood and fan for %70 of cost of
> new standard range would cost..
> Thanks..
> Chuck (in SC)