Canopy Cooker Hood Installation Help

[MrsEddy]

Hi, my first time here and I'm desperately in need of some help!

My husband and I are currently in the process of installing our new kitchen and have ordered this hood. However, in the manual it suggests that when installing it as a recirculating fan it must be ducted out of the top of the cupboard. Would it be possible to box it out and a make breathing cut out in the back of the wall cabinet instead? Any answers will be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Burnerman]

Rear venting this thing would make an awful mess behind the cupboard in time - despite any internal filters.
There would also need to be sufficient space for the air to escape - which would be impossible with cupboards alongside.
So, vent through the top if you must, but to outside is so much better.
John

 

[jj4091]

I presume you are thinking that a ducting inside the cupoard will be ugly & take up space, but if you look at various ducting available here http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Ventilation_Index/index.html you will see that you can achieve what the manufacturers advise in their instructions without causing you problems or voiding warranties. As already stated , venting through a wall is much better & is also achievable using ducting.

 

[gasbanni]

If the units are on an outside wall why not duct it out.

Cupboards above a hob are pretty much inaccessable anyway so run the duct up vertically through the cupboard as it says !

 

[MrsEddy]

I guess we'll have to duct out the top as ducting out isn't really an option (we live in a flat and the cupboards are located on an internal wall).

Thanks for the answers. It's much appreciated!