• Vent system must terminate to the outside (roof or side wall).
• DO NOT terminate the vent system in an attic or other enclosed area.
• DO NOT use 4” or 5” laundry-type wall caps. Use a 6” or larger Wall/Roof Cap.
• Use metal/aluminum vent only. We recommend using Rigid instead of Flex duct.
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• It is recommended that the range hood be vented with a 6” or bigger round metal/aluminum
vent work.
• The size of the vent should be uniform.
• Use no more than two 90° elbows.
• Make sure there is a minimum of 24” (61 cm) of straight vent between the elbows if more
than one elbow is used.
• DO NOT install two elbows together.
• The length of vent system and number of elbows should be kept to a minimum to provide
• Use aluminum foil tape to seal all joints in the vent system.
• Use caulking to seal exterior wall or roof opening around the cap.
• Use 45 degree elbows instead of 90 degree elbows when possible.
IMPORTANT:
• A minimum of a 6” round duct (standard for this range hood) must be used to maintain
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connecting to provided duct.
• Please use Duct Run Calculation below to compute total available duct run when using
elbows, transitions and caps.
• ALWAYS, when possible, reduce the number or transitions and turns in the duct run. If a
long duct run is required, increase the duct size from 6” to 8”. If a reducer is used, install a
• If turns or transitions are required: Install as far away from opening and as far apart,
between 2, as possible.
Minimum Duct Size:
• Round - 6” minimum
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VENTING REQUIREMENTS
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