cedenton
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Hello! I have a rental property in Pensacola, FL. The range needs replaced. It is an electric downdraft range in an island, with no range hood. Replacing this type of stove will be as much as $3000.
In review of the Florida Building code online it says: .
Exception: Where installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and where mechanical or natural ventilation is otherwise provided, listed and labeled ductless range hoods shall not be required to discharge to the outdoors.
As best I can tell, natural ventilation could be the window and door in that room. Not sure because it conveniently doesn't provide a definition or if it does I can't find it because you have to pay to be able to search the code. So, it seem to me we could put a ductless hood above a regular electric stove and be good to go. Am I misunderstanding the code? I don't understand why the appliance guy didn't suggest this, if so. Instead they quoted $7k plus to install one with ductwork and basically have to remodel the kitchen.
In review of the Florida Building code online it says: .
Exception: Where installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and where mechanical or natural ventilation is otherwise provided, listed and labeled ductless range hoods shall not be required to discharge to the outdoors.
As best I can tell, natural ventilation could be the window and door in that room. Not sure because it conveniently doesn't provide a definition or if it does I can't find it because you have to pay to be able to search the code. So, it seem to me we could put a ductless hood above a regular electric stove and be good to go. Am I misunderstanding the code? I don't understand why the appliance guy didn't suggest this, if so. Instead they quoted $7k plus to install one with ductwork and basically have to remodel the kitchen.