ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area Bath fan in Kitchen?

A customer wants to occasionally exhaust his kitchen(in the event of burnt food).
He doesn't want a through-the-wall fan.
It is a split level home with the attic above the kitchen. I am considering a high volume bath fan in the ceiling.
Any thoughts?

Check a Fantec catalog, I have heard they have some units that are perfect for what they want to do. I am assuming this isn't going to be installed directly over the cooktop.

I think most Nutone bath fans prohibit their use in kitchens.

A food timer is in order here

This is a rule of thumb for sizing kitchen exhaust fans from broans website....
Home Ventilating Institute
Recommendations for Ventilating Exhaust Fans
Kitchen 15 air chg/hr L x W x 2 = CFM
Example for a 10' x 10' kitchen:
10' x 10' x 2 = 200 CFM

If I were doing it,I would go with an inline fan mounted up in the attic. It would be alot quieter.


[This message has been edited by txsparky (edited 04-30-2003).]

I think the grease build up, etc. creates an issue when you want ot install a fan rated for bathroom use into a kitchen lid.
I would look into this before installation, just to be sure you're not going to cause a fire a few years down the road...better safe than have something like that on your hands...

Redsy,- WHY not just get a new range hood a vent it outside. Please do not install a bath fan inthe kitchen, not listed for that, and fire hazzard.

Thanks for the input. This is just at the discussion stage. I will look around at the Broan & Nutone websites for kitchen exhausts.