Rang Hoods for residential cooking equpment

[Moscow]

I have been disscussing with the BO about if rang hoods are requied over cooking equpment in residential homes. I beleive that the code dose not require them but if you do install them you have to follow the CFM table. My BO thinks they have to be installed when a rang is installed.

Just wondering how your area is enforcing this requirment and if you have a code section.

Thanks for you help

and you all have a wonderful weekend.

 

[mark handler]

The IRC does not require a range hood. Unless required by the manufacturers listing.

 

[High Desert]

I don't know why they don't put it at the front of the section, but M1503.3 says "where they are equipped". So they aren't required. However Oregon has an amendment requiring them.

M1503.3 Kitchen exhaust rates. Where domestic kitchen

cooking appliances are equipped with ducted range hoods or

down-draft exhaust systems, the fans shall be sized in accordance

with Section M1507.3.

 

[Jobsaver]

Not required. But, if installed, must recirculate back into kitchen, or, be vented to outside. No venting into attic or soffit, etc.

 

[fatboy]

Agreed, not required, but if installed, follow manufacturer's specs or code, whichever is more restrictive.

 

[Moscow]

Thanks for all the replies on this matter.

I will have to apologize for all the spelling errors in my post after reading it back it is horrible

 

[icondrive]

I don't know why they don't put it at the front of the section, but M1503.3 says "where they are equipped". So they aren't required. However Oregon has an amendment requiring them.M1503.3 Kitchen exhaust rates. Where domestic kitchen

cooking appliances are equipped with ducted range hoods or

down-draft exhaust systems, the fans shall be sized in accordance

with Section M1507.3.

i agree with others, not required

 

[peach]

me too... me too...

(and don't install PVC vent pipe if you intend to vent to the outside).

 

[McShan]

PVC is only for dryer venting

 

[JohnPeitsmeyer]

PVC is only for dryer venting

Where did you get this information? PVC can be used for down draft range hood ducting when encased in cement. PVC can not be used for clothes dryer vent according to the current IRC residential building code.

 

[north star]

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[jim baird]

Funny, as a private inspector of a new home for a buyer I found a downdraft exhaust whose duct went no further than the next bay in the base unit.

 

[Gregg Harris]

Where did you get this information? PVC can be used for down draft range hood ducting when encased in cement. PVC can not be used for clothes dryer vent according to the current IRC residential building code.

John take a look at IMC section 505 505.1 exception 2 through 2.5 schedule 40 PVC is allowed with exceptions.

 

[Gregg Harris]

Ooops I think I misread your statement John as a question.

 

[rnapier]

Be carefull over high end ranges they often have more restrictive requiremnets. I had a wolfe range that would not allow a stainless steel hood and vent closer than 36" to the rang. It was originally only 30".

 

[lubertwillis]

Thanks all for this thread. This is what I was looking for.

 

[Dennis]

Even the electrician agrees with this one.

 

[fatboy]

Welcome to the forum lubertwillis!

 

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