We opened up the kitchen drop ceiling. On one wall we will have a good amount of space, but unfortunately we discovered the huge oven vent on a different wall. Do we box the vent back in? Are there oven vent alternatives? The oven is not on an outside wall, so the vent is in a j-shape. We (okay, I) already took out the sheetrock (about four feet wide) but I left the crown molding in place. Any suggestions?
2007-07-31 16:52:56 · 4 answers · asked by Claire M 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I wrote this wrong. I do not mean the actual vent but the massive pipe that leads away from it. The pipe was originally boxed in and I'd like to know what builders/decoraters do to disguise it.
2007-08-01 01:18:05 · update #1
A vent to the outside is preferable & safer.
But there are range hoods which just filter the air.
2007-07-31 16:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having the oven vent is a good idea, many are installed under the cabinet above the range/oven. They serve the purpose of removing cooking smells, gas, and even heat from the house. I assume that if the old one was hiding inside a soffit, that it was not being used. This abandoned vent could stay that way, you could just cover it again.
You could also remove the box for the vent leaving just the pipe that leads to the roof. It should have been installed with some screws attached to framing. That should not be too much of a problem. After removing the old one, install your new vent to the existing pipe at the ceiling. If your range/oven is, or is going to be in a different location, you can still use the roof vent and hook a new flexible vent up to it from inside the attic space.
I hope that helps.
2007-07-31 17:14:28 · answer #2 · answered by diver0604 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sealing that vent with a sheet of steel seals that ductwork.
I have sealed two (both) such ducts from my conventional air cooler on my rooftop when I installed a Central Air unit in my home.
It stays nice-and-cozy all year long nowadays! :-)
2007-07-31 17:03:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU DON'T THAT WOULD BE DEFEATING IT'S PURPOSE.IF YOU COVERED IT THE OVEN WOULDN'T VENTILATE PROPERLY.YOU THINK YOU HAVE PROBLEMS NOW.If YOU COVER THAT VENT YOU WILL REALLY HAVE PROBLEMS IF YOU TRIED TO BAKE,BROIL OR JUST PLAIN WARM SOMETHING UP.WHATEVER,YOU DO-DO NOT COVER THE VENT.YOU WOULD BE DEFEATING IT'S SAFETY PURPOSE.
2007-07-31 19:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by yp_will_chicago_369 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋