Range Hood Vent Installation

1. Step 1: Mark the Vent Location.
2. Step 2: Check for Plumbing and Wires.
3. Step 3: Cut the Range Hood Vent Hole.
4. Step 4: Cut the Vent Pipe Opening.
5. Step 5: Attach the Range Hood Vent Cap.
6. Step 6: Prepare the Damper.
7. Step 7: Run the Electrical Line.

Do range hoods have to be vented outside?

Range hoods do not have to be vented to the outside. But, ducted range hoods are almost always preferred over ductless hoods. They remove all the smoke and cooking exhaust from your kitchen, while ductless hoods recirculate your cooking exhaust back into your kitchen.

Can I install a range hood myself?

If you don’t want to hire a contractor, you can install your range hood yourself. The average homeowner should be able to install a hood by themselves. If you’re good with hands-on work around the house like installations and repairs, you should be able to mount your range hood without much trouble.

How do you vent a kitchen hood?

Install your ductwork in the shortest unobstructed path to the outside of your home. Cut a hole 1-2 inches larger than your ductwork where you’ll run the duct from your hood. Attach the range hood to your ductwork. Attach a wall or roof cap to the exterior wall or roof.

Should I vent my range hood through the roof?

If a roof is not vented, then grease, dirt, smoke, and chemicals will build up inside your attic. Not to mention that over time, the grease buildup may damage your attic. If you’re venting your range hood out of an exterior wall, you don’t need to worry about venting your roof.

Are ventless hoods any good?

Unvented range hoods do filter some grease and cooking odors from the air, but the general consensus is that they’re nowhere near as effective. Nor do they remove heat and humidity, so they won’t help keep your kitchen cool while you cook.

Where do you put a range hood outlet?

If you are installing a receptacle for the range hood, it must be a dedicated circuit. It would be placed inside the cabinet above the hood or inside the decorative cover for the ductwork if it is a “free-standing” hood.

How do you vent a kitchen without a hood?

10 Things to Do If You Don’t Have a Range Hood or Vent

1. Use a window fan.
2. Use a portable HEPA air filter.
3. Use a fan in another room, like the bathroom.
4. Get a grease splatter guard.
5. Wipe down your kitchen cabinets frequently.
6. If you paint your kitchen, use a satin or semi-gloss finish, or choose scrubbable paint.

Is it OK to vent range hood into attic?

No, you should never vent your range hood into the attic. The excess buildup of grease and moisture in your attic will ruin it and over time may cause mold damage. Instead, vent your hood through an interior wall or through the ceiling all the way outside of your home.

Can you vent range hood through soffit?

You must not vent into the soffits, or even under the soffits unless you are more than a foot and a half below the soffit to allow the wind to dissipate the moisture before it rises back up into the attic.