Anyone got any ideas...

[Hikerdude]

Want to install an extractor fan over cooker in kitchen however there are a number of issues.
We are a mid terrace stone property, our cooker is on the wall to our neighbours. Ducting would go outside to the right of the cooker about 1.5 metres through the exterior wall. Unfortunately the soil pipe runs directly outside this point.
Running ducting further round the room would be my next option but the electric fuse box is directly in the way.
Currently we use a vent free filter hood but it is not coping with the condensation generated when cooking, resulting in damp patches on the wall.

Does anyone have any ideas to solve this conundrum?

Thanks


Ben

 

[Hikerdude]

Should anyone want anymore information let me know.

 

[gregers]

which way do the joists run?
just an idea perhaps you could run it into the ceiling on a joist run and out through the wall?

 

[Beefpotnoodle]

Bit right field, but how about a dryer condenser trap for internal tumble dryer's??? Haven't got a clue how effective they are or even how they work!

 

[mattylad]

Move the soil pipe.

 

[SimonH2]

Can you dogleg the duct away from the wall before going outside next to the soil pipe ? If it's above cupboards it should be possible to do it without it showing (too much).

With "some extra work" it might even be possible to put the dogleg within the wall - but that probably means hacking out quite a hole and then patching it up to "build in" the bends.