Downdraft Vent Through Floor

The one shown here in kitzen s minimasculin model is a bora classic range with built in extractor vent from bora of germany.

Downdraft vent through floor. Downdraft vent ducts don t have to go straight down through the floor. It looks like a downdraft with one important twist. Side exhaust transition through the cabinet to blower installed below the floor line. The kitchenaid ksdg950ess downdraft range features built in ventilation between the two rows of burners.

My project is has a wood floor system below lucky me. Known for its clutter free kitchen systems kitzen of finland frequently specifies downdraft vents. The kitchen downdraft ventilation systems are available in 30 and 36 inch widths. Instead downdrafts can be routed through the floor or along the underside of the kitchen cabinetry.

Downdraft ranges have built in vents between the burners and suck smoke and steam through an exhaust pipe or filtration system. However where a downdraft vent excels is in providing ventilation in those homes where it s not possible to duct through the ceiling or wall. Fabricating a flat wide duct can done. The duct attachment box can be remotely installed under the floor or on the side freeing up space for all.

They can go into a cabinet on either side of the range and then through the floor or toward the back of the range into the wall and then either up or down. Read our post on kitzen s state of the art kitchens photograph by verna kovanen for kitzen. Range hood insert 30 inch mcbon vent hood insert stove hood insert built in kitchen hood 600 cfm stainless steel 30 inch. Think about make up air quantity and placement to balance the flows.

Most downdraft vents go through the floor though and careful planning to locate the hole in the floor is essential. I m guessing the ducting is round 6 diameter vent pipe or maybe 3 x 10 rectangular ducting i m hoping the joints are all taped from the plenum box i m guessing the ducting it goes down through the floor makes a 90 degree turn and runs between the joists to an exterior wall. 5 0 out of 5 stars 2. And yes caroline i would avoid downdraft ducting through a slab if possible unless it can be held to the top of the slab in a short inclined run after a long run in the toe space.

Thermador downdraft range vents are meticulously crafted for both function and design. Rear exhaust remote transition behind downdraft blower installed above or below the floor line. That means they don t need an external vent hood a trait that makes them popular in open kitchens and.