Range Hood Installation | Why Flex Duct Is NOT Allowed

Learn common Range Hood Installation problems, how to fix them. Everything you need to install a new insert range hood. How to avoid common problems you'll find in old houses. What you should know when replacing a range hood DIY. Installing a kitchen exhaust fan, step by step beginners guide. Upgrade to a modern insert under cabinet range hood. Learn how to install a metal elbow, straight metal duct, apply HVAC tape and more. Many local building codes won't let you use Flex Ducting and many Range Hood Manufacturers for safety reasons. Solid ducts are easier to keep clean and less prone to moisture problems and installation errors.

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Please follow your local building codes, electrical codes and proper safety measures when working on your home. Always tun power off at breaker and double check using a voltage tester. Use manufacturer's recommendations when installing all home improvement related products.

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00:00- 00:35 Range hood + Vent Don't Line Up (Problem)
00:36-1:20 Cut Ceiling to move old duct forward
1:22-1:49 Remove old elbow from duct
1:52-2:16 Install new elbow in ceiling
2:16-2:46 Measure 6" duct and how to cut solid duct, HVAC tape on seam
2:50-3:48 Connect Range Hood to solid duct, how to crimp duct
3:53-4:43 Install: Insert Range Hood under cabinet, connect wiring
4:42-5:01 Install filters on Range Hood, Why you shouldn't use Flex Duct
5:02-5:34 Noise Test with decibel meter + Intro Bathroom Exhaust Fan Replacement

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[mar]

Would love to see a photo of the finish used to close the box frame.

[Icyy]

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[robchambers]

At about 3:58 in the video you lift the range hood up at secure to the wood frame. But the duct from the ceiling is not centered on the hood and is not connected to the hood transition. You never show how you actually connect the duct to the hood. ?? Connecting duct work that is not centered over the range is always very difficult. How did you connect the duct? Thanks!

[TheRealJakeRyanMusic]

Looks amazing. The vent ain't bad either

[PnoyAngler]

Can I join 2 hard ducts with semi rigid( half foot or less long)? Because the builder ran the gas pipe in the middle of the range, I had to offset the back wall exhaust. This is for under the cabinet hood. Hood -> adjustable 90 degrees hard duct -> semi rigid -> back wall hard duct exhaust.

[irinabts]

Hi, how to stop the noise from the range hood kitchen, he makes noise without even being turned on? What should I do next ?

[JetMac]

I would like to install a range hood that vents to the outdoors but I live in a 2 story home, my stove is on the lower level and away from any outer walls. Do you have a solution or am I just out of luck short of any major reconstruction.

[nievesburns]

What is the best tape to use for this kitchen project? What temperature tape? 150 F or 200F or 250F.
The 250 seems very expensive.

[SEaudiofan]

I may just not have seen, but I usudlly would think it would be worthwhile, especially in areas with very cold attics, to have a better fit on drywall to ductwork. Also an issue in fire blocking. Maybe just make a sheetrock piece with a good fit and screwing it up to the ceiling, since it won't show once all your nice sheetrock work is on. Or maybe im being too picky

[onacres]

Great job do you have a video on how you built the framing for the hood?

[brandonharg]

You should never crimp a pipe against the airflow. Think of an arrowhead. The smaller side pointing the direction of the airflow. Dirt, grease, contaminants will get caught, not to mention create turbulence and slow down the flow.

[DEPINTO]

where do you get the adapter? mine did not come with one and I need one to install

[DesiSaintCyr]

The title offers a "why" flex duct isn't allowed but I can't seem to find that in your vid. Are you including semi rigid steel in that "NOT allowed" and can you touch base on the "why"?

[nickmercouris]

what if you already have a finished hood shroud . How do you install without using flexible duct ?

[DaruDhillon]

Thank-you for watching and supporting my channel!

[alexo]

All good except you left a massive hole in your ceiling :) which is where the air is going to leak. Would be good if you showed how you sealed it :)

[marcusjohns]

You could of just straightened an elbow out to offset the pipe to where you needed it. How are you going to patch the huge hole you cut and seal it?

[xcmskim]

Great install. Please wear gloves as the rigid vent pipe can get you. Also use spray foam to seal the gap between the duct and the drywall.

[selimpasalic]

just use another elbow not make lots of mess, easy job you may complicate

[nielpapenfus]

Screw the company, I just use a flexible duct