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HOME VENTILATION SOLUTIONS
HOW WELL DOES YOUR RESIDENTIAL RANGE HOOD EXHAUST PERFORM?
Whether one is an active parent on the go, or a gourmet chef moonlighting at a day job, the
kitchen is the heart of a home. The household congregates there for breakfast, reviews daily
activities, and enjoys family dinners. All too often, kitchens can be marred by smoke and
odors due to an inefficient range hood.
In-line duct fans are a simple solution for an inecient residential range hood. In-line duct
fans can be used as a principle exhaust fan or as a booster fan to improve the eciency of an
existing residential range hood. These fans may be speed controlled with an independent
speed controller, or by tying into an existing range hood controller.
AXC in-line duct fans and EXT external mount duct fans are ideal for range hood exhaust.
WHAT IF A RANGEHOOD ISN’T AN OPTION?
Not every home or remodel is suited for a rangehood to ventilate the kitchen. Homeowners
can still evacuate the smoke and odor produced from cooking, with the same quiet and
efficient exhaust fans used in rangehood ventilation. Continental Fan recommends using
ceiling grilles combined with an AXC in-line duct fan or EXT external mount fan and a variable
speed control. Ceiling grilles can be installed directly over the area you want to target, so
when in use the fumes will not linger around the house.
How to size a
Range Hood Exhaust Fan
The following recommendations follow
minimum guidelines published by the
Home Ventilating Institute (HVI):
Wall Mounted Range Hood:
- 100 cfm per foot of hood width
(36” range would require a
minimum 300 cfm)
Island Style Range Hood:
- 150 cfm per foot of hood width
(36” range would require a
minimum 450 cfm)
Note: Local building codes, as well as
any recommendations provided by the
range and range hood manufacturers,
should be consulted before making a
fan selection.
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