No sooner do you solve one problem as you encounter another. I am transitioning from a 36" Dacor drop-in gas cooktop to a 36" drop-in electric induction cooktop. I am absolutely limited by the kitchen to doing a downdraft ventilation device and am replacing the current unit with a new one.

The question is the blower motor. I bought the 36" Zephyr Downdraft to replace the old Dacor. It was either that or the Best. They both have 18" telescoping hoods when fully deployed. As an example, my old Dacor will only telescope to 8". Hopefully, this will help with some more capture. I know it's not perfect, but it's best I can do in this particular kitchen.

Here is the next problem. I already have a remote blower installed and working from the previous set up. It's a hybrid between an in-line and external blower. I think this application is more common in the South than elsewhere. The blower is located on the interior side of the exterior wall in the basement. An external cover is located on the outside wall of the house. It's a dummy, no moving parts except the exhaust. The blower parts are just inside the exterior wall. Is that in-line or external? Who the hell really knows?

Anyhow, here is the problem. I already have a blower fan unit functioning and installed. The appliance lady wants me to order a new, separate blower motor 1,000 cfm. Isn't a motor a motor? Isn't a fan a fan? Why do I need a new blower motor unit to the tune of $1,000? This goes for any brand that I might choose to install. It seems to me that electricity and wiring don't care.

Could someone tell me why I am wrong? Please advise.