Vent Hood Size Over Induction Range vs. Gas Range

10 years ago

I didn't want to hijack a current post on 30" vs 36" hoods because my question is specifically about choosing a hood to go over an induction slide in range.

I've often seen recommendations to go larger with a gas range or cooktop. But I wonder if it doesn't look like overkill to go 36" over a 30" induction range. I am (I think..) installing all new uppers, so at this point I can go with either. The hood will be on my focal point wall. It won't be a chimney hood, but will either be under a cabinet or under a simple cabinet-size frame.

Functionally, I think 30" would work fine, but I don't want it to look skimpy. On the other hand, someone wrote something recently about "hanging an art lamp over a vacuum cleaner" (I'm paraphrasing...) and I don't want it to appear that I'm trying to showcase my stove as if it were a high end European enamel range.

Featured Answer

User

10 years ago

It's a universal recommendation that the hood be at least 6" wider than the surface it covers. And as deep as you can manage. It has nothing to do with the fuel used to heat the food. It has to do with the fact that smoke, steam, smells, and aerosolized grease particles rise upwards and outwards. That's physics. A smaller hood can't capture all of those yucks. Stronger fans can't compensate for a lack of capture area either. It's more important to have a good capture area than a strong fan.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (7)

amck2
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks live_wire_oak, I appreciate the response. Now to nail down my choice for a vent...
a2gemini
10 years ago
I did not go wider than my induction cooktop but wish that I had going to wider.
canuckplayer
10 years ago
I don't think your hood would look like "showcasing". It's only 3" on each side of your induction.
amck2
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you for the replies. While I'm taken by the beauty and details of so many kitchens here I keep trying to keep scale/proportion in mind when planning mine, as well as considering form and function.
greenhaven
10 years ago
Amck, your last statement really struck home with me. I too-easily get starry-eyed and forget to keep it real...especially in light of the price tag of renovation.
andreak100
10 years ago
We went with a 30" when we bought our appliances (before I discovered GardenWeb). We still don't have our vent installed, but if I had to do it over, I would definitely consider going with the 36" rather than the 30" Our cabinets are going to be too close to allow a change now, but a little wider would have probably been a rather smart idea.