Kitchen Extractor Duct

[Abyone]

I have a leak in my flexible duct that goes from the top of my extractor fan ( Siemens lc48950gb) to the outside wall. The flexible duct is run through a ceiling void about 2m to front of house.
When I turn fan on to remove fumes the fumes come back into the room via my ceiling spots, so I know the ceiling void must be filling up with fumes.

My problem is I cant easily remove the stainless steel flue to get access to the flexible duct.

The stainless steel flue goes up through a wooden panel that forms a bridge over my cooker. I managed to raise it about 2cm but it is now jammed tight to the ceiling and won't budge any further.

I am wondering if I need to remove this panel and if so is this something that can be done without damage ?

 

[jj4091]

I would guess you will have to slacken the extractor and drop it or take it off the wall. Perhaps this will help.

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[Murdochcat]

Hum, I think you will have to undertake some surgery on the top piece to get the chimney off

 

[JohnD]

The chimney is only ornamental. I think I would rather damage that, than the wooden kitchen cabinetry. You can probably get another bit of chimney to replace it.

Are the cabinets Caldo Walnut?

 

[blup]

You will need to remove the surrounding panels to remove the extractor but will have the challenge of removing and replacing the leaking part further along the void. It is DIYable and probably a lot cheaper getting a professional in. Some damage to the panel is probably probably inevitable but as said this can cd covered over.

 

[Murdochcat]

Maybe try taking out the downlight in front of the hood and see if that offers any accessibility to the top of the hood / vent pipe

 

[Abyone]

I would guess you will have to slacken the extractor and drop it or take it off the wall. Perhaps this will help.

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Thanks it look like I would have to raise it over the clips and bring it forward away from wall to un- mount it - this could be an issue as there is no clearance to bring it forward away from wall.

 

[Abyone]

Hum, I think you will have to undertake some surgery on the top piece to get the chimney off

Surgery never a good option

I looked in my cabinets either side of the extractor and there are 4 screws at the top pointing upwards into the panel board above - I would could it be a case of undoing all 8 ( 4 in each cabinet ) and then the top board might slide away ?
See photos looking upwards into my top cabinets.

 

[Abyone]

The chimney is only ornamental. I think I would rather damage that, than the wooden kitchen cabinetry. You can probably get another bit of chimney to replace it.

Are the cabinets Caldo Walnut?

Cabinets and kitchen are solid walnut but some veneer here and there.

I am not concerned about damage to the chimney as such, but even if I have to damage the chimney to get it out I still have to get another one back in so unless I can get one in without damage it wouldn't save me.

And by damaging it the only clean way would be to cut it somehow - forcing it just scrapes the ceiling, kitchen and top of the extractor. So it's not really an easy option.

 

[jj4091]

Thanks it look like I would have to raise it over the clips and bring it forward away from wall to un- mount it - this could be an issue as there is no clearance to bring it forward away from wall.

You should only need to bring it forward 3 or 4 mm I would think to clear the clips

 

[JohnD]

Cabinets and kitchen are solid walnut but some veneer here and there.

I am not concerned about damage to the chimney as such, but even if I have to damage the chimney to get it out I still have to get another one back in so unless I can get one in without damage it wouldn't save me.

And by damaging it the only clean way would be to cut it somehow - forcing it just scrapes the ceiling, kitchen and top of the extractor. So it's not really an easy option.

When you put something else back in, it only needs to be an ornamental cover. Doesn't need to be pushed up the panel. I'd cut the old one out and bin it.