- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
kitchen Vent replacement
Posted on 3/28/26 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 3/28/26 at 3:57 pm
When I bought my current house and remodeled it, I removed the microwave from above the range. I had a hood built and bought a vent. The vent I bought was a Broan 390-HS. It says 440 max blower CFM on the specs. Anyway, I have had enough with it. My biggest burner is on the front of my stove, and that is what I use to cook steaks. When cooking steaks, I have to put a fan in the hall pointing at the smoke detector. I can see some of the smoke getting sucked, but not nearly enough. The vent does not cover all of the front burner. This vent is 20.5 inches wide in a 30 inch hood. Should I buy a bigger, stronger vent, or should I have a new hood built that comes out more, covering the entire burner? I will try to get pics. Sorry for the rambling. Thanks.
ETA: to add pics. Please excuse the mess.
ETA: to add pics. Please excuse the mess.
This post was edited on 3/28/26 at 4:06 pm
3
Posted on 3/28/26 at 5:03 pm to TDTOM
If the hood comes out further will you hit your head on it?
And the answer is you need stronger suction. There are things such as "inline" motor to assist with suction, or act independently.
And the answer is you need stronger suction. There are things such as "inline" motor to assist with suction, or act independently.
Posted on 3/28/26 at 5:13 pm to jmon
I am a short little coon arse. Thanks for your help.
Posted on 3/28/26 at 6:55 pm to TDTOM
Look at a Tradewinds or similar model. It can be cut in to your current wooden hood. It’s flush mounted and they have a high cfm model with a booster fan in the line. Loud but most of them are these days.
Posted on 3/28/26 at 7:17 pm to Duck Island
Can’t be as loud as a smoke detector.
Posted on 3/28/26 at 8:45 pm to TDTOM
Yeah, that vent won't do anything. Ideally, your vent hood should be wider than your stove by 3" on either side and should cover most, if not all, of the depth. Go with a vent-a-hood. I have a 30" 900 CFM (1200 CFM equivalent) dual motor magic lung. Wish I could have gone for the appropriately sized 36" over a 30" range but I was limited by existing cabinetry.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News