downdraft ranges

Are Downdraft Vents Any Good?

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Are Downdraft Vents Any Good? The experts at Reviewed consider downdraft vent systems inherently flawed. … Because of their design, downdraft vents work harder than updraft systems to remove air, and are usually ineffective at drawing steam, odors and smoke from burners that are farthest away, and from tall stockpots. Is a downdraft vent necessary?

Do Downdraft Vents Need To Be Vented?

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Do Downdraft Vents Need To Be Vented? Downdraft ranges have built-in vents between the burners, and suck smoke and steam through an exhaust pipe or filtration system. That means they don’t need an external vent hood—a trait that makes them popular in open kitchens, and kitchens with cathedral ceilings. How do you attach a downdraft