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Anyone have a vent over their grill/smoker?
Posted on 2/19/14 at 9:31 am
Posted on 2/19/14 at 9:31 am
If so how effective is it and what sort of CFMs does it pull? I am having to put a vent over my primo in the ODK im building because its up against the house. I ma just wondering if I want to spend the $ on the vent or try so move things around to make something else work. I realize on non windy days its not a issue...but im wondering if even a slight breeze will the vent be useless?
This post was edited on 2/19/14 at 9:36 am
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Posted on 2/19/14 at 9:33 am to NOLAGT
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Anyone have a vent over there grill/smoker?
Posted on 2/19/14 at 9:37 am to Jamede4
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Posted on 2/19/14 at 9:37 am to Jamede4
Hard to imagine an outdoor vent being productive enough to do anything with even the slightest breeze.... Obviously that's an inexperienced opinion but it just seems like your window of conditions where it would be applicable would be super small.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 9:40 am to StinkDog12
That's what I'm afraid if...I plan to run dual primos....and a vent wide enough to cover them with 1200cfms is pricy. So it makes me want to move things around but I'm really limited as to how/if I can so I'm starting with this to see if anyone has any first hand experience.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 9:48 am to NOLAGT
You have a chimney or a stack on the top of a grill so there is no need or intelligent purpose or a vent. Some can be controlled and some of those cannot, measuring the flow is not a thing that I would guess to be determined or volume.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 9:55 am to CITWTT
I dont follow?
I am not trying to control the top vent of the smoker...just trying to vent the smoke out from under the covered back porch. Since the grill is up against the house code makes me need a vent over it.
Here is a shot of the back porch...ODK to the right.
I am not trying to control the top vent of the smoker...just trying to vent the smoke out from under the covered back porch. Since the grill is up against the house code makes me need a vent over it.
Here is a shot of the back porch...ODK to the right.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 10:25 am to NOLAGT
That is a different thing from your speaking about a vent. That is a horse of different color altogether. You need some sort of roof/ridge vent on the structure itself. It will not be a cheap undertaking. Is there anyway to relocate the grill to the rear end of the plan shown you have at present and place it at the exterior wall?
This post was edited on 2/19/14 at 10:29 am
Posted on 2/19/14 at 10:35 am to NOLAGT
Check out Broan ventilation online. Look for a nice hood or insert that you like, then choose an external blower. 650CFM is fine, but 1000CFM is better if its a long run to the roof. The external fan will be damn strong, and very quiet down below. Price is about $500ish for the hood, and $750 for the blower and piping.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 10:40 am to CITWTT
I'd look around for more affordable 1200 CFM hoods. I bought one last year, and all of the typical local vendors wanted ridiculous amounts for high-CFM models from the "vanity" brands. Broan and others make more affordable versions that produce just as much "suck" as the fancy names. A 48" wide, outdoor rated 1200 CFM Broan in stainless will run about $1500 list price, you can probably find it online for less.
Or call a restaurant equipment dealer...the commercial versions without fire supression are not as expensive as you'd think. They're not so pretty on the outside, but you can build a nice enclosure.
I keep my BGE in a nest...I can roll it around according to the prevailing winds, meaning no one has to sit in the smoke.
Or call a restaurant equipment dealer...the commercial versions without fire supression are not as expensive as you'd think. They're not so pretty on the outside, but you can build a nice enclosure.
I keep my BGE in a nest...I can roll it around according to the prevailing winds, meaning no one has to sit in the smoke.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 11:10 am to NOLAGT
What kind of fish you putting in that aquarium, brah?
Posted on 2/19/14 at 11:14 am to NOLAGT
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Posted on 2/19/14 at 11:18 am to NOLAGT
That's a lot different than what I was picturing.
You should be able to find something that will work in that drawing. Seems like there are people way more experienced in the topic than I am....so for that reason, I'm out.
You should be able to find something that will work in that drawing. Seems like there are people way more experienced in the topic than I am....so for that reason, I'm out.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 11:43 am to StinkDog12
Yea I need to look around or re arrange the layout. the place I got my appliances from gave me a quote of 6,600 for a 66" Vent-a-Hood 1200 CFM vent in SS with the SS chimney to go up 12' out the roof of the porch.....F that I am looking to cover 2 primos so I need I think at least 60".
The only thing set in stone at this point is there is electrical piped for the island and the sink has the plumbing in that corner. I don't know how much any of that can move. The issue is there is going to be a pond off the outdoor kitchen area and I didn't want to block it.
And the fish tank is 374 gallons cichlids.
I am looking to cover 2 primos so I need I think at least 60". The only thing set in stone at this point is there is electrical piped for the island and the sink has the plumbing in that corner. I don't know how much any of that can move. The issue is there is going to be a pond off the outdoor kitchen area and I didn't want to block it.
And the fish tank is 374 gallons cichlids.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 11:55 am to NOLAGT
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the place I got my appliances from gave me a quote of 6,600 for a 66" Vent-a-Hood 1200 CFM vent in SS with the SS chimney to go up 12' out the roof of the porch.
That's exactly what I meant about overpriced brands. There isn't any diff between a Vent a Hood and a commercial 4' hood in terms of performance, and the commercial version will run ya $1500. Even two 48" Broans side by side will run you less than HALF of your quoted cost.
Seriously, stop dealing with a retail appliance store and go to a restaurant equipment dealer. Or insist your general contractor do so. Those retail appliance folks are often useless, IMHO. Lots of great and affordable products in the marketplace, and they won't help you find any of them...ha.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 12:00 pm to hungryone
lol yes I agree that is insane expensive...I just went to them first because thats where the appliances came from. Almost 1/2 that price is the cover for the duct work from the vent to the ceiling.
This post was edited on 2/19/14 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 2/19/14 at 1:08 pm to NOLAGT
Yep...way cheaper. You don't need a stainless cover for the duct/pipe...your contractor can box it in Hardiboard and then give it whatever finish you want (paint, stucco, etc) for way less than $3K.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 1:49 pm to hungryone
Yea I wasn't sure about the SS cover either...especially at the price the original place quoted. I will keep looking at it all but im still wondering if there's anyone that has a vent over theirs right now with some first hand experience of...does it vent worth a hoot if there's light breeze?
One thing I did just notice too is the loudness of the 2 vents. The cheaper one is 11 Sones where as the more expensive one is only 6.5. I wonder how loud 11 is because the other is almost 1/2 as loud. I dont want to have to yell while trying to cook like im at a crawfish boil
One thing I did just notice too is the loudness of the 2 vents. The cheaper one is 11 Sones where as the more expensive one is only 6.5. I wonder how loud 11 is because the other is almost 1/2 as loud. I dont want to have to yell while trying to cook like im at a crawfish boil
This post was edited on 2/19/14 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 2/19/14 at 1:57 pm to NOLAGT
1200 cfm is quite a draw of air. Even with a breeze, it will direct the air upward. now, if it's gusting, you're gonna get some blow-by. but in fairly light breezes, most of the smoke will go up. Esp if you have a 4' long exhaust hood or two 48" side by side.
Another thing to consider is cleaning that bad boy. If you move the grill to a non-vent location, you've eliminated a big old spot of maintenance/cleaning. The baffle-style & grease drip rail exhaust hoods have lots of surface area that can & will attract dirt, mud daubers, etc. I've reached the point in my life where I don't need another shiny thing to clean. I just want functional and easy care.
Another thing to consider is cleaning that bad boy. If you move the grill to a non-vent location, you've eliminated a big old spot of maintenance/cleaning. The baffle-style & grease drip rail exhaust hoods have lots of surface area that can & will attract dirt, mud daubers, etc. I've reached the point in my life where I don't need another shiny thing to clean. I just want functional and easy care.
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