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Range Hood over XL BGE

cayenneman
cayenneman Posts: 6
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Hey guys, I'm building a pool house with a full kitchen.  My Egg will be mounted as part of the counter and I'm trying to find a hood/vent to place over it at an affordable price.  Anyone have an idea?  Like all of you know, when cooking with wood there's a lot of smoke and I want to get it outside.  I've seen websites which sell nice stainless one's but they all start at $1000 and go up from there.  What I'd really like to see is a hood with ductwork going through the ceiling and the exhaust motor mounted near the exit point to keep the noise to a minimum.
Perry, Georgia
XL BGE, Weber Performer
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    cayenneman said:
    Hey guys, I'm building a pool house with a full kitchen.  My Egg will be mounted as part of the counter and I'm trying to find a hood/vent to place over it at an affordable price.  Anyone have an idea?  Like all of you know, when cooking with wood there's a lot of smoke and I want to get it outside.  I've seen websites which sell nice stainless one's but they all start at $1000 and go up from there.  What I'd really like to see is a hood with ductwork going through the ceiling and the exhaust motor mounted near the exit point to keep the noise to a minimum.
    To get the amount of air movement you need, you'll never be able to have the fan on the exhaust point. Fans that can handle this task are expensive and there isn't much that can be done to bring down the cost.
    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    @NPHuskerFL calling Dr Husker....
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    $1K is cheap for anything worth its salt. If you're truly serious about ventilation/exhaust PM me later and I'll guide you in the right direction. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • onedbguru
    onedbguru Posts: 1,648
    I have a 1200cfm double-motor kitchenaid for which I paid close to $1800. this thing will suck the house inside-out on high and uses a 10" duct. In addition, I bought an "inline" vent fan option - fan either goes in the overhead unit or in the ceiling, but because of some challenges in the ceiling, ended up pulling the fan out of the optional box and installing directly in the overhead unit. Would have loved to have had it in the ceiling, but just wouldn't fit.  You can always opt for an external fan unit (sits on top of the house). 

    I am looking for a cheapo overhead to install in my garage for those days when I don't feel like getting wet :) 
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  • Sundown
    Sundown Posts: 2,980
    How about something like a bathroom fan? Have a tin knocker put together a hood for you.
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @Sundown A Fart Fan for a makeshift hood exhaust?  I wouldn't recommend it for a variety of reasons but....
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Average bathroom exhaust is 60-100cfm on a good day with no clean out for grease/smoke. A decent exhaust for a hood will be around 1,200-1,800 CFM and have a way to clean it out. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    NPHuskerFL said:
    $1K is cheap for anything worth its salt. If you're truly serious about ventilation/exhaust PM me later and I'll guide you in the right direction. 
    This guys a helper folks. A true gent. Someone buy him a beer. Or 9
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    edited June 2015
    @chubbs there's a reason I paged the good dr.  =)
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Y'all are funny. We all try to help each other. That's what it's all about. Trust me I'm a complete a$$hole you gotta believe me :lol: 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    The set-up I "want" would run me around $2,500-$3,300 (my cost at wholesale) and would rival any serious commercial restaurant. Maybe one day but, today ain't that day.  That said I'll use nature's exhaust :smile: it fits my budget better.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    So....?  No thoughts since your OP?
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    PM sent. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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