Homeowner Forum / Construction / January 2005

 > In a previous post roy says...
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 >> I am building a suite in my basement and want to install a standard
 >> stove hood fan that is vented out an exterior wall of my house. It
would
 >> be easier for me if I could use the flexible aluminum venting pipe that
 >> is sold for venting clothes dryers. The distance from the vent to the
 >> outside wall is approx 6 feet. It seems like alot more work for me to
 >> construct a vent from rigid sheetmetal venting. Would using flexible
 >> aluminum clothes dryer ducting be acceptable for this purpose? Can
 >> anyone see a problem with this?
 >>
 >
 > I believe you will need to use rigid ducting in case of fire.  The light
 > weight flexible stuff just won't cut it if there is a stove top fire.

 I would also no bother with a 'standard' hood.   They don't do crap.
Install a higher end one with a squirrel cage fan that will move more air.

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 > Bob Morrison, PE, SE
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