Hood for Blue Star cooktop

12 years ago

Hi Folks,

I need to decide on this ASAP. I need to get a hood for the Blue Star 36" cooktop that I'm getting as part of my brand spanking new kitchen (ehem, in my 100 year old house). I really need to spend as little on this as possible. I'm currently working with AJmadison on a package, but I'm open to buying this one item from somewhere else.

The BTUs on the cooktop total 72500. I would rarely use ALL five burners on high heat (probably three most of the time), so I'm thinking that a 36" (no room for a bigger one) 600cfm hood would be enough. Please let me know if I'm wrong about this! I don't want my new and beautiful cabinets/backsplash, etc to have grease all over them in a couple of years.

I'm considering this Broan hood: http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/E6436SS.html

or this Elica hood (any comments on this brand?): http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/ETR836SS.html

or these Zephyr models:

http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/AK6536S.html

http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/AK2536S.html

(I found only three old reviews on this one, all good)

http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/AK2136AS.html

(found only a few, mixed, reviews)

or these Kobe models:

http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/RA038.html

http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/RA2836SB.html

http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/CH2236SQ.html

I also saw an Ancona hood on sale at Costco, and a Cavalier one at Overstock. I also looked at some Proline hoods.

Sorry for the overload, but I'm totally feeling overloaded! I've never lived or cooked with a real hood, so this is all new to me.

TIA!!!

J

Comments (7)

willtv
12 years ago
Check out Proline hoods. I installed a 36" 900cfm unit over a Bluestar 36" 6 burner during my kitchen remodel in October 2010.
If I remember correctly it cost under $700 including shipping. It's a well built unit and works great.
I'm attaching a link

Here is a link that might be useful: Proline Hoods
Jlahav
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks, willtv. I saw on some previous posts that you like that hood. I took a look at the Proline hoods, but I'm wondering if I need the 900cfm, or can go less (and spend less).

Anyone else have a Proline and speak to whether they recommend it?
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catman_gw
12 years ago
I'd ask my kitchen designer to bring your code enforcement people into the conversation early. I'm renovating an old house too and the city, Alexandria, VA, is looking closely at what I'm doing. I'm using a BS 24" range with a BS 30" hood over it.

They look at the code and the installation instructions for the stove. I understand that if they conflict, the instructions usually have more weight. BS says that these should be used with a hood that's 6" wider than the stove.

The guideline for airflow is 10 CFM for each 1K BTU. There's a chance that your locality may ask for make up air.

There are endless discussions here and on the kitchen board on this subject. Good luck.
BeanRaven
12 years ago
It is recommended to install a pro-style range hood with a BlueStar range because of the high-output of the burners. Baffle filters are better at venting compared to mesh filters.

Also the impeller fans on the other hoods you have listed would not be a good idea.

I agree with @catman comments regarding your local building codes. Better to be safe than sorry.
Jlahav
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks for the feedback. I'm confused, though. I know baffle is better than mesh, but what about centrifugal? I thought that was the best for venting. Aren't the ones with the impeller fans also the ones that use centrifugal blowers? I am utterly confused when it comes to hoods.
eurekachef
12 years ago
I have the same Broan hood, but with an inline 1100 CFM blower. I like the baffles of the Broan compared to mesh filters. Inline blower is a lot quieter than internal blower. I also like having the 1100 CFM capability. Don't forget that your true flow rate may be affected by how your duct is set up. And you can always turn down an 1100 CFM hood to a lower flow rate, but you can't increase a 600 CFM hood any more.
Tim
12 years ago
I bought the 18" high Vent-a-hood dual blower for my BlueStar (30") on eBay. Saved a ton of money, and it's very quiet.

I got it for $400 + shipping. It was used, but in perfect condition.