| Title: | How to Make them Goodies |
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| Created: | Tue Feb 18 1986 |
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We have a 36" cooktop that is in a corner and because of the way the top cabinets are placed, we're not sure we can install a range hood. One store suggested putting in a Kitchen-Aid downdraft. It is one long vent placed behind the cooktop. Anyone have one of these? How well to downdrafts in general work? I don't fry things much so am not too concerned with grease. I do alot of boiling/simmering and am concerned with steam getting into the wood of the cabinet above the cooktop. Will a downdraft be able to pull this steam away from the upper cabinet? With the vent in back of the cooktop, will it work regardless of what burner the pot is on? Will it work with large pots?
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| 2252.1 | It will work | POLKST::CLIFFORD_VI | MI ALMA | Tue Feb 13 1990 15:46 | 5 |
The downdraft units do work. I had one as part of an indoor electric
barbecue grill, and you never saw any splatters at all around the
unit. What you won't have is a built in light, but you could always
add that separately. I did not find the unit to be anymore noisy
than an overhead unit, and it was just as easy to clean.
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| 2252.2 | Jenn-aire | DYNORM::NORMAN | Tue Feb 13 1990 16:38 | 5 | |
My Jenn-air has a downdraft vent. That baby is powerful! I'm sure Kitchen Aid's is just as efficient. IMHO it is superior to a conventional over-the- stove vent. If it would work in your situation I recommend them. -Teri | |||||