760 cfm vs 900 cfm

11 years ago

I purchased a 36 Jenn Air (6 burners) range. I doubt I will be cooking on all 6 at once. I also don't fry or wok often. I am looking at the Kobe hood which is only 760 cfm and my other option is Proline 900cfm. Which one should I go with? I do want to have an adequate hood in case I burn something : ) Also, my layout is very open, so having a hood will help with the smells spreading all over the house.

Thanks.

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Joe Henderson

11 years ago

I doubt you would be able to see the difference between 900cfm and 760cfm. If you use the hood properly (turn on the hood to low BEFORE cooking, then leave it on low the entire time) you should be fine.

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AreBe
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
Local gas and building codes may vary, but you need always at least 550 CFM (for a gas cooktop) and to count up the total full -on , full -capacity of BTU's of your stove -top and divide by 100- so 60,000 BTU = 600 CFM. Your intentions to use or not use burners are not relevant, total BTU's is.
abick2
Original Author
11 years ago
The range btu capacity is 3 burners 15,000 btu, 2 burners 20,000 btu, and one simmer 5,000btu, so that's 90,000 btu. Does this mean I need at least 900 cfm?

This is the range I got.

http://jennair.com/appliances/details/JGRP436WP
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kaseki
11 years ago
What is the aperture area of each candidate hood?
abick2
Original Author
11 years ago
The proline is 7" venting size outlet. The Kobe is 6''
AreBe
11 years ago
You need 900 CFM according to the Toronto, Ontario , Canada gas code, etc. Check your local code, but it is probably the same
kaseki
11 years ago
Aperture area is the area under your baffles that captures the effluent plumes.

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3ilovepie
11 years ago
Kaseki, what do you recommend for a 36" gas range? What is the ideal aperture?