Ducting Systems and Air Ventilation - No Vent Hood! Help please
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ballininthamix
09-18-09, 04:07 PM
Hi everyone,
I just joined up and could use some assistance. I recently moved into a very old building and there is no hood over the stove. There is, however, a 4 inch pipe that is almost flush with the wall just above the stove where some sort of vent used to be.
I'm looking for a cheap way to put some sort of fan in there. This is a rental, so I don't want to spend a lot of money and can't do anything permanent. There is an electrical outlet near the pipe would be ideal to use as I don't have any experience with wiring.
I just need something to exhaust all the grease and smoke out of the kitchen when I cook. Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!
J
I just joined up and could use some assistance. I recently moved into a very old building and there is no hood over the stove. There is, however, a 4 inch pipe that is almost flush with the wall just above the stove where some sort of vent used to be.
I'm looking for a cheap way to put some sort of fan in there. This is a rental, so I don't want to spend a lot of money and can't do anything permanent. There is an electrical outlet near the pipe would be ideal to use as I don't have any experience with wiring.
I just need something to exhaust all the grease and smoke out of the kitchen when I cook. Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!
J
furd
09-18-09, 08:04 PM
The problem is the airborne grease that will cover everything. However, if all you want is to move some air (I assume this duct isn't closed off on the outside) then the simplest and cheapest would be to get a cap or plug for the duct and then a surplus computer-style fan.
The fans are pretty cheap, I think about $10 or less surplus mail order, and they move about 50 cubic feet per minute. You want one that runs on 120 volts AC.
You would take the cap and cut a hole in it for the fan size and then fasten the fan to the cap. You might have to fabricate some "outrigger" brackets if the fan mounting holes fall outside of the surface of the cap. You would then get a fan cord for the fan (same place you get the fan usually has them) or you could just solder your own line cord to the fan and put a standard plug on the other end.
So for less than $20. you should have a fan that will exhaust the smoke and steam from your goulash. The fan will get greasy but you can easily pull it off the duct (pull the cap off the duct) and use some Fantastic, 409 or some other grease-cutting spray and paper towels to clean it up as needed. When you move, pull it off the duct and toss it or take it with you.
The fans are pretty cheap, I think about $10 or less surplus mail order, and they move about 50 cubic feet per minute. You want one that runs on 120 volts AC.
You would take the cap and cut a hole in it for the fan size and then fasten the fan to the cap. You might have to fabricate some "outrigger" brackets if the fan mounting holes fall outside of the surface of the cap. You would then get a fan cord for the fan (same place you get the fan usually has them) or you could just solder your own line cord to the fan and put a standard plug on the other end.
So for less than $20. you should have a fan that will exhaust the smoke and steam from your goulash. The fan will get greasy but you can easily pull it off the duct (pull the cap off the duct) and use some Fantastic, 409 or some other grease-cutting spray and paper towels to clean it up as needed. When you move, pull it off the duct and toss it or take it with you.