How to Install a Kitchen Range Hood

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How to Install a Kitchen Range Hood
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Why need a range hood?

• Range hoods are in place to make sure that you
  direct dangerous fumes away from the rest of your
  home.
• Cook top hoods are also in place to help keep
  steam and smoke out of your kitchen as well as
  prevent smells from moving all around your home.
• Range hoods filter out the kitchen grease saving
  you hours of cleaning, extending the time between
  repainting and giving you a cleaner, fresher
  kitchen, as well as protecting and adding to the
  value of your home.

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Steps of Kitchen Range Hood
1) Install the Wall Mounting Bracket

• This range hood includes three main components
  the hood itself, the venting assembly and the
  hoods duct cover.
• Drill holes through the template as indicated for
  the mounting bracket.

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2) Install the Range Hood
Fit the hood onto the mounting bracket. The
horizontal bar on the hood bracket slips over the
flange on the mounting bracket.
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3) Install the Exhaust Duct Pipe
Measure from the elbow to the hood outlet and
transfer that measurement to the vent pipe. Use
metal snips to cut the pipe to the proper length.
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4) Install the Exterior Duct Cover

• Extend the exhaust duct to the outside wall.
• Cut another hole for the duct and attach an
  exterior exhaust cover to the outside wall.
• Connect the interior duct pipe to the exhaust
  cover.

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5) Wire the Range Hood
Attach the wiring for the range hoods exhaust
fan and light to the homes electrical wiring
according to the manufacturers instructions.
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Range Hood in Your Kitchen
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The primary purpose of a range hood is to filter
out any pollutants that may be hazardous from
entering the air while you are cooking on your
stove.
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Benefits of Range Hood

• Range hood can help protect you and your family
  from carbon monoxide.
• When your kitchen is not well ventilated, carbon
  monoxide can develop in the air your breath
  causing serious flu like symptoms and difficult
  breathing.
• A range hood can help keep your home at a normal
  temperature.
• Hoods will reduce overheating in your kitchen as
  a result of hot appliances and cooking.
• Finally, a range hood can add an attractive
  design element to any kitchen space.
• Range hoods are available in a wide variety of
  different colors and styles with various features.

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