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Downdraft Vented Cooktop
Posted on 8/22/24 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 8/22/24 at 12:24 pm
Doing some kitchen remodeling in a new house. The existing set up has an older electric cooktop with a ducted downdraft exhaust vent. I am going to make the switch to a gas cooktop, but really would like to avoid the hassle of trying to find the right overhead exhaust vent for the cabinet space, running new electrical and duct through cabinets and attic space to make it work.
I see kitchenaid makes a gas cooktop with a built in downdraft vent. It seems like a good option for my situation. Does anyone have expereince with this cooktop or a similar set up? Will I regret not going the extra mile and putting in an overhead exhaust vent now?
Kitchenaid 36" Downdraft Cooktop
I see kitchenaid makes a gas cooktop with a built in downdraft vent. It seems like a good option for my situation. Does anyone have expereince with this cooktop or a similar set up? Will I regret not going the extra mile and putting in an overhead exhaust vent now?
Kitchenaid 36" Downdraft Cooktop
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Posted on 8/22/24 at 12:26 pm to Rob Perillo
Had one growing up and it never caused any problems or issues. Occasionally stuff would fall down the grate and I’d just sweep it out with a hand brush.
Posted on 8/22/24 at 12:29 pm to Rob Perillo
My last overhead had up to 1200 cfm and I used that regularly for smoky cooking. I can’t imagine any world in which downdraft can keep up with overhead, much less only having 300 cfm. Go overhead and do it right.
Posted on 8/22/24 at 12:37 pm to Rob Perillo
I’m thinking about the same conversion. I was just going to reroute the vent up the wall a few feet. Downside is losing a lot of cabinet space underneath the range but not the end of the world.
Any comments on that solution?
Any comments on that solution?
Posted on 8/22/24 at 1:57 pm to Rob Perillo
Down draft is no where near as effective as an up draft.
My parents had a down draft and if you were cooking something that produced a lot of smoke, the vent would pull maybe 20% of that.
My parents had a down draft and if you were cooking something that produced a lot of smoke, the vent would pull maybe 20% of that.
Posted on 8/22/24 at 2:13 pm to bbvdd
I understand it won’t be as effective. Was mostly just wondering if it was effective enough or if I will have buyers remorse. The reviews of the product seem to be very positive but I’m always skeptical, hence why I’ve come to TD.
Posted on 8/22/24 at 2:23 pm to Rob Perillo
It works good enough. My only complaint is it pulls the flame to one side of your pot.
Posted on 8/22/24 at 3:10 pm to Rob Perillo
Do not do downdraft.
Do not do downdraft.
Do not do downdraft.
I have the Kitchenaide electric version of this with downdraft. Heat, steam, smoke, grease etc rises and a downdraft attempts to make all of that do a 180 to go down. I even have the larger downdraft pipe size and it does not work. Like someone said above, it captures about 20% of what a hood would collect. If the AC is on, probably 5% as it messes with the airflow in the room.
We have to cook anything steamy with lids off to one side to divert it over the intake. Any pan frying or smokey I have given up and just do outside. The steam/grease/smoke that has escaped the downdraft has ruined the ceiling over our stove.
The only reason I didnt do hood overhead is because I would have to rearrange AC ducting, redo insulation, hole in ceiling, etc. But I should have done that all along and I will if we do a major kitchen reno in the future.
Do not do downdraft.
Do not do downdraft.
I have the Kitchenaide electric version of this with downdraft. Heat, steam, smoke, grease etc rises and a downdraft attempts to make all of that do a 180 to go down. I even have the larger downdraft pipe size and it does not work. Like someone said above, it captures about 20% of what a hood would collect. If the AC is on, probably 5% as it messes with the airflow in the room.
We have to cook anything steamy with lids off to one side to divert it over the intake. Any pan frying or smokey I have given up and just do outside. The steam/grease/smoke that has escaped the downdraft has ruined the ceiling over our stove.
The only reason I didnt do hood overhead is because I would have to rearrange AC ducting, redo insulation, hole in ceiling, etc. But I should have done that all along and I will if we do a major kitchen reno in the future.
Posted on 8/22/24 at 4:06 pm to Rob Perillo
We don’t fry much and have no fan, overhead or downdraft. Don’t have any issues. Ceiling isn’t particularly high over the gas range. Wanted a downdraft but builder poured the slab w/o checking with us. Open concept so overhead would look like crap. Range is on an island.
Posted on 8/24/24 at 6:05 am to Rob Perillo
Don’t do it. We have had it in both of our last houses and they suck.
The flame gets pulled which creates hot spots. Any tall pot and the fan is useless. We have a microwave above the cooktop and I use that shitty fan more than the downdraft. That’s how bad it sucks. Do an overhead. We will be remodeling and it’s going to be a pain in the arse to do an overhead but I will never have downdraft again.
FYI, I cook all the time so I need something good. All downdrafts suck.
The flame gets pulled which creates hot spots. Any tall pot and the fan is useless. We have a microwave above the cooktop and I use that shitty fan more than the downdraft. That’s how bad it sucks. Do an overhead. We will be remodeling and it’s going to be a pain in the arse to do an overhead but I will never have downdraft again.
FYI, I cook all the time so I need something good. All downdrafts suck.
Posted on 8/24/24 at 9:19 am to Rob Perillo
when Jenn air came out it was a revolution in cooking appliances and then people figured out that it was a shitty solution to a problem that didn’t exist
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