Drop-in range dilemma

5 years ago

We need to replace our range and I'm wondering what my options are. It is an old 30"Jenn-Air drop-in situated in a peninsula with the vent going underneath the cabinets to reach the outside wall. The house is on a slab. There are upper cabinets above the range. It looks as if GE has a model that might fit but measurements are not exactly the same. It seems drop-in ranges are being phased out. What would it take to change to a slide-in range? Would we need a hood overhead? (We are already planning to replace countertop also.)

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wdccruise

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Probably the easiest thing to do would be to replace the downdraft drop-in coil range with a downdraft slide-in radiant range of which there appear to be two:

Obviously you'd have to review the installation instructions to make sure that the new range would fit, but presumably one of these would allow you to continue to use the existing ductwork rather than having to install an above-the-range hood. The Jenn-Air installation instructions describe how to protect the bottom of the cabinet above the range which is too low.

Here's a poorly-photographed video that shows removal of a drop-in range.

If you wanted to install a non-downdraft range (e.g., induction range) you'd have to figure out how to install a range hood above it. Perhaps you could install a shallow Insert Range Hood (example) into the bottom of the cabinet above the range. If you could remove all the cabinets over the peninsula, you could install a ceiling-mounted hood.

-- amateur

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wdccruise
5 years ago
What are:
1. Depth of the peninsula
2. Distance between the cooktop and the cabinet above it.
3. Depth of cabinets above the cooktop.
4. Could you route a duct from a hood to the outdoors?
B H thanked wdccruise
B H
Original Author
5 years ago
peninsula depth= 24 in.; distance between cooktop and upper cabinet= 26 in. ; depth of upper cabinets= 12 in. ; it is a one-story ranch home so probably could route a duct through the attic? maybe the upper cabinets would need to go? ( the current vent goes under the base cabinets out the back wall. ). I've posted a photo. I am happy to hear any advice you can give:)
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
5 years ago
If you're getting new tops, you have an excellent selection.
B H
Original Author
5 years ago
do you mean selection of tops or selection of ranges?
User
5 years ago
You need a complete gut and redo. That layout needs major fixing. And all the rest of the appliances of a similar age will need replacing.
Beth H. :
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
is everything else staying the same? cabinets?

the ducting still has to reach to the outside. you can't vent into an attic.

will you be doing an overhang off the back?

this just shows a two tier off the back of the stove

slide-in

two tier, removing uppers

they do have a post here you can read

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2700650/can-anyone-show-me-a-slide-in-range-in-a-peninsula-or-island
B H thanked Beth H. :
B H
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you all so much for sharing your knowledge, photos, helpful links and expert advice. I'm so glad to know I don't have to stay with a drop-in range! It's so true (as Celadon commented) that our kitchen layout leaves a lot to be desired. I would love to gut and redo, but feeling conflicted about scrapping solid wood cabinetry that still has some life left in it.