Vintage 1950's Vent A Hood

[a440]

Wow about the big bad Char Broil! Had no idea they would weigh so much! Are you going to use it for parts? Or design it into your kitchen.

I had a friend growing up that had this system next to their bar that went out to their swimming pool and entertaining area. My being a young 13 year old or so thought this was the cat's meow! They did use it often.

Glad you rescued it!

Brent

 

[spankomatic]

Here is photo of a early 60's Nutone hood in a duplex that I lived in.

Jim

 

[58limited]

There is an atomic ranch house four houses down from me with two of those Nutone hoods. They have original 1960s GE appliances and a stainless 1960s salamander - forget the brand - that has been used very little. I'm watching that house, if it sells (the owner is 97) I'm waiting for the appliances to be set out by the road (most people around here remodel with new stuff, even if the old stuff works).

 

[leolady]

I need one of these Mixfinder!

To go with my Chambers 4C and my Crown American ranges! Both 40 inch models.

I know you will come through for me darling!

 

[112561]

ventless range hoods

I've seen ventless range hoods, at least from what I can tell, they're ventless, in the thrift stores and Habitat For Humanity. What is the point of such a thing?

 

[danemodsandy]

The Point of Ventless:

Is to distribute kitchen grease and fumes more evenly throughout the kitchen, instead of allowing them to concentrate solely on the wall and cabinets near the range.

Seriously, they're intended for installations where venting is impossible for some reason, but builders often install them to save themselves the cost of a vent run. They depend on very good maintenance to do any good at all, and they almost never get it.

If it were within my power to do so, I'd outlaw them. Once they're neglected for a while, they become grease-laden fire traps, and their inability to exhaust moisture (whether maintained or not) causes damage to houses.

 

[112561]

Thank you Sandy!

Makes perfect sense, and there was enough water damage to this place after three hurricanes, I won't add to it! I would rather have the vented model if I could afford it. I do so little cooking, neither would pay though.

 

[danemodsandy]

112561:

A basic Nutone/Broan vent hood in a painted finish is under $40, and the venting materials are about that much again. If you are handy, you can install one yourself, and it really adds to resale - a lot of bang for the buck.

The major consideration is wiring one in; there is often a line somewhere near where the hood is going to go that can be tapped for its power supply. Snaking the wiring is the biggest hassle once you've found something to tap off of.

None of which is to say it's a walk in the park - I've done it, and while the benefits were considerable, the job was not much fun at all. Still, I'd rather have a vent hood than not.

 

[112561]

Point well taken Sandy

I think I'd contract that out, there would have to be a vent pipe threaded through a cabinet, and the ceiling, and angled to the vent for the gas heater that is no longer here. And this attic is about a foot and a half if that over the kitchen.

 

[danemodsandy]

Can't Say...

...As I blame you for thinking it would be best to contract it out. As I've said, been there, done that, wasn't much fun.