Our family is currently renovating the APs kitchen. The kitchen had a
range hood at one time which bit the dust when I was little, and the
APs never got around to replacing it.

Now that us kids are older, we thought a range hood might be nice. Our
relatives all recommend Sang Yan Pai ramge hoods--one said hers lasted
19 years. Has anyone heard of this brand? Are the hoods any good?
These hoods are supposed to have twin motors, grease collecting drain
cups. Some of the models are set up so that the insides can be removed
and washed. All of them have a quoted exhaust volume of ~750 cfm. Is
this a decent amount of airflow for range hoods?

The cheaper models are under-cabinet range hoods, but some of us are
very keen on the industrial look, where the ducts are exposed. The one
model that is free-standing costs almost double the price of an
under-cabinet hood. Since we're on a budget, the question is, would it
be possible to install an under-cabinet range hood as if it were a
free-standing hood, if there is a way of attaching the hood to the
wall? If the hood does not come with pre-drilled holes in the back to
attach the unit to the wall, can you glue it to the wall with some sort
of Liquid Nails-type construction adhesive?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Lil

> wrote in message
> Since we're on a budget, the question is, would it
> be possible to install an under-cabinet range hood as if it were a
> free-standing hood, if there is a way of attaching the hood to the
> wall? If the hood does not come with pre-drilled holes in the back to
> attach the unit to the wall, can you glue it to the wall with some sort
> of Liquid Nails-type construction adhesive?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!

No, you are not capable of installing it. If you have to ask a question
about the pre-drilled holes and using adhesive, you are not capable of doing
the work required to properly brace the hood. It must have other supports
aside from the wall.

Having a range hood fall on the top of a bunch of hot pots and pans is
dangerous. get proper help.

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> Our family is currently renovating the APs kitchen. The kitchen had a
> range hood at one time which bit the dust when I was little, and the
> APs never got around to replacing it.
>
> Now that us kids are older, we thought a range hood might be nice. Our
> relatives all recommend Sang Yan Pai ramge hoods--one said hers lasted
> 19 years. Has anyone heard of this brand? Are the hoods any good?
> These hoods are supposed to have twin motors, grease collecting drain
> cups. Some of the models are set up so that the insides can be removed
> and washed. All of them have a quoted exhaust volume of ~750 cfm. Is
> this a decent amount of airflow for range hoods?
>
> The cheaper models are under-cabinet range hoods, but some of us are
> very keen on the industrial look, where the ducts are exposed. The one
> model that is free-standing costs almost double the price of an
> under-cabinet hood. Since we're on a budget, the question is, would it
> be possible to install an under-cabinet range hood as if it were a
> free-standing hood, if there is a way of attaching the hood to the
> wall? If the hood does not come with pre-drilled holes in the back to
> attach the unit to the wall, can you glue it to the wall with some sort
> of Liquid Nails-type construction adhesive?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!

Are hoods good? Well, they can be. A hood that recirculate smoke is nearly
worthless. Is 750 cfm good? It depends on the output of your burners and
what type of cooking you do. It depends on size of the hood, how far it is
mounted from the range top, and the length of the ductwork and how many
bends and fittings. It might be fine for some cooking and inadequate for
other types. Can you glue a hood to the wall? In my opinion, you should
install the hood according to the manufacturer's recommendations. As far as
adapting a hood meant to be mounted under a cabinet to a free-standing
application for "style" I have to question just how good this would look
even if you could manage it.