Walter Spector wrote:

> Randall Nortman wrote:
>
>>It occured to me just today, walking through a hardware store on other
>>business, that the oven is against an exterior wall, and so punching a
>>hole for an external exhaust should actually be pretty
>>straightforward. (The exterior is aluminum siding.) I see that basic
>>vented under-cabinet range hoods are in the $35-$70 range...
>
>
> That is pretty inexpensive. However almost anything is better than what
> you have now. Just getting a lot of the heat out of the kitchen should be
> well worth it for your own personal comfort - especially in the summer time.
>
> Also make sure it has at least as much lighting as your current unit.
>
>

When I was researching hoods I learned that the height of the hood is
extremely
important-its size from the lower lip to the top of the internal area.
The reason
is that you need some volume in there for the fumes to accumulate before
they
are vented out. A minimum height of 18 inches seemed to be the common
recommendation.

Peter