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Condensation Inside Hood Vent

Posted on 6/19/26 at 7:40 am
Posted by GeauxldMember
Member since Nov 2003
5725 posts
Posted on 6/19/26 at 7:40 am
This morning, I noticed some liquid on the cooktop, which looked like a little pooled oil. I go to wipe it down and notice it’s actually water. I felt around the bottom perimeter of the hood and, sure enough, there’s a drop of water developing. Once I pulled off the covers/trap (which had an ounce or two of water in it, I could see there were condensation droplets up at the top interior of the hood.

We did not cook on the stovetop yesterday or this morning, so it wasn’t a result of warm air from the cooktop being pulled onto the cold inner surface of the hood.

I went up into the attic and checked the 8” duct, which is wrapped with insulation. No dampness on the exterior, and none collected near the penetration through the drywall ceiling. There was also no condensation on the uninsulated duct inside the cabinet above the hood.

My suspicion is that either all the wind yesterday was somehow causing the damper to stay open so much that humid air was being forced down the duct, or that there’s a mechanical issue with the damper, keeping it open and ending in the same result.

Y’all have any other ideas?
Posted by dragginass
Member since Jan 2013
3292 posts
Posted on 6/19/26 at 8:17 am to
I wouldn't be surprised by it since it followed a wind/storm event. Air pressure/wind can easily make the damper flap open. I would turn the vent on for a while to dry it out, then check it again next time it rains.
Posted by GeauxldMember
Member since Nov 2003
5725 posts
Posted on 6/19/26 at 9:06 am to
quote:

I would turn the vent on for a while to dry it out


Welp, the blower is not powering on, so now I’m thinking there was actually some wind-driven rain that got into the damn thing. I just shut down the breaker to the vent. I’ll let it dry out for a few days and see if I can get the damn thing functioning again.
Posted by dragginass
Member since Jan 2013
3292 posts
Posted on 6/19/26 at 9:55 am to
Check and see if there is a fuse inline the motor and switch, within the vent hood.
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