As a human to fellow human. I admire that you are not scared of things and you gave it your best shot. You made sure it was water proofed, you cut the flashing into the roof. And gosh darn, Kudos for having a video people actually watched…. As a professional Sheetmetal worker, this was rough in the sense that thousands of people saw this video as a “How to install range” … ideally you would want rigid pipe. If you notice that you have an obstruction you can take (2) Adjustable 90°s and make an offset by setting them to 45°, that gives you distance from the 2x4… OR consult a professional before making a video or hire a guy (you can find professionals inside most HVAC companies. I genuinely mean this most people don’t know where to go for “Ventilation” issues) That would increase the quality of information that you put out. I read some comments and people were rude. I hope I wasn’t, you seem like a nice guy and people like you, I thought so enough to write this comment… best of LUCK.
@SpiritofaHandyman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the positive comment--that was genuinely helpful and encouraging both
@kansasgardener5844 Жыл бұрын
I applaud your comment 👏 As a construction worker and homeowner I respect you and him. He did what he set out to do. He got it done for sure. Was it perfect? Perfect to whom? I've done projects that didn't turn out perfect but it worked for me. People can be just plain rude and I found your approach refreshing. Let's face it we are after all only human.
@KristiSage8 ай бұрын
Hello, as you a professional, I hope you don’t mind me asking how you feel about elbows, as my new range hood advises against it. Hence why I came to learn how to install a new roof vent. We have moved our stove to a new location in the kitchen by about 7 ft. My husband would like to just use coiled ducting and I think we should go with metal ducting using elbows, but after reading our vent hood manual further, I’m now thinking we need go strait up, single story. With my configuration using the old vent would require - 2 elbows. Vent Model: IKTCH KB01 - 30”. Appreciate you taking the time as well as your very thoughtful & helpful comment to the creator.
@arom84388 ай бұрын
@@KristiSage so the rule of thumb with hoods are in a “if you can avoid”. So … (1) ideal world: 6-7” metal duct straight up to roof flashing not exceeding the height of your hood. (2) will work great:6-7” metal duct offset using ‘less than’ 90° elbows to avoid grease settlement in ductwork, by letting duct flow downhill towards kitchen exhaust. (3) still works a 10x3 square to round with 6-7” 90° elbow directly through exterior wall, maybe through soffit (pitched towards exhaust) to wall eyebrow with backdraft damper (10x3 duct can be used aswell if you don’t have the ceiling, wall eyebrow must match duct.) (4) if you have too you have too: 6-7” Rigid Aluminum flexible duct to a metal sleeved collar at your exhaust and roof or wall flashings. Staying to “downhill” rule and avoiding 90°. (Never use FOIL duct, it’s larger more flexible coils allow grease settling and its weaker body will easily be torn by rodents in attic spaces. It’s a nightmare for people later down the road, ironically most hoods have this in the box don’t use it)
@heroknaderi15 күн бұрын
Good job.
@hawkdaddy642 жыл бұрын
Flex duct does not meet code because it has the ability to store grease inside the edges creating a fire hazard. Rigid pipe is to be used to eliminate the possibility of fire penetrating the duct wall.
@p.aragon8398 Жыл бұрын
Of course if you’ve already got a fire going on in your ceiling, then the least of your concerns is the fire penetrating the duct😂. Just saying.
@hawkdaddy64 Жыл бұрын
@@p.aragon8398 stand on that statement in court when your being sued for damages.
@p.aragon8398 Жыл бұрын
@@hawkdaddy64 Actually I probably wouldn’t, since I don’t install range hoods in other peoples homes but yes I can see that happening. I have heard of some builders or installers venting straight into the attic. Ridiculous!
@hawkdaddy64 Жыл бұрын
@@p.aragon8398 You can vent through the attic but it must be double walled and insulated with fire resistant materials.
@Wvillegas816 Жыл бұрын
Would you use the galvanized steel pipes from big box stores? I also read somewhere else about the noise and fire hazard. Thanks for sharing
@jeffhirthler35183 жыл бұрын
not to mention using flex pipe on a range hood is not code
@glutenfreejm32 жыл бұрын
I read the positive AND negative comments. Both were helpful to me in prepping to put a vent through my roof. We just moved in and the stove venting through the top of the microwave (designed that way) is greasy, grimy, and disgusting. We have to do something different. This video will be helpful as the first venting video I watched in my process of attaching my venting issues. Thank you for the video.
@nynjhoods59796 ай бұрын
did you used flex duct ? i hope not
@Mj-th7md2 жыл бұрын
This video is a great example as to what NOT to do when installing a kitchen vent range through the roof.
@syn8666 Жыл бұрын
I think he did everything right but I dont see why he didn't go through the hole that was already there. He also broke that shingle. He also pinched it a bit for the joist and rafter but I dont think that's a big deal. Can you share what your analysis is because I have to do this. I'm being genuine, thanks
@garceo56 Жыл бұрын
EXACTLY! I kinda imagine 10 months from now that all the grease from the flex duct is going to drip down the hood.
@Nicholas-pt3ln10 ай бұрын
@@syn8666 M-1901.4 Range hood: Range hoods shall be vented to the outdoors by a single-wall pipe and smooth on the inside as to not catch grease in crevices that can cause fires and constructed of galvanized steel, stainless steel, copper or other material approved by the building official for the use intended. Vents serving range hoods shall not terminate in an attic or crawl space or any area inside the building. Labeled unvented range hoods shall be installed in accordance with the terms of their label.
@bobgillis1137Ай бұрын
@@Nicholas-pt3ln This is important, especially when it's time to sell the property. The buyers building inspector is likely to flag any such violations,
@bobgillis1137Ай бұрын
I am not a venting expert, just a plumber with some venting experience. When I bought my 20-year old house, the range hood was not connected to any venting whatsoever, a code violation in BC. The top of the cupboards was lined with uncleanable grease which I paved over with plywood. I ended up venting it with ABS pipe directly through the roof. I terminated it with a hardware store low-profile aluminum vent that covers it to keep the rain and snow meltwater out of the kitchen. The key here, for the uninitiated, is to get advice on how to integrate and overlay your current roofing material with the vent cover. Caulking alone will not suffice, but you will need tar-style caulking additionally. Ask a roofer friend to demo the method for you. Otherwise, its a doable DIY project. A last thought is safety. I had a friend both hold the ladder and be ready with a cellphone should I fall off ! A fall might incapacitate your ability to phone for help.
@robbynprange5952 жыл бұрын
Nice job doing this yourself and for videoing your efforts. You should consider changing your flex duct to rigid duct. It will help reduce turbulence and noise, while making your fan more efficient.
@iranjohn10 ай бұрын
And make it less of a fire hazard.
@mondavou940810 ай бұрын
Well well well, someone might be in middle management with a EQ response like that. ha ha ha (you get more bees with honey)
@liamcarter9828 Жыл бұрын
Oh man this guy is too funny I’m a roofer u made my day
@neilrichetti56693 жыл бұрын
showed us nothing about how to seal that. lol great video.
@Schroo Жыл бұрын
Corrigated ducting is gonna make a nice grease trap
@kakarat2343 жыл бұрын
Hey handyman using a flex duct you should have used the precious vent spot in the roof. I'm looking to do mine there is no hole but I got a perfect spot in the middle of the rafters. I will go with a semi-rigid dock and insulate it to avoid condensation during wintertime since in fl
@stanleymbutler3 жыл бұрын
Since you were using flex venting duct to start with, why didn't you just use the existing hole, and bend the venting duct aroung to where the old hole was?
@SpiritofaHandyman3 жыл бұрын
I was trying to pinch the flex duct as little as possible to not create any addition noise in the vent
@hassanjamal42123 жыл бұрын
@@SpiritofaHandyman can you attached a wind turbine to the roof end of the venting, and make it a passive, wind powered extractor?
@tonysweet-my8ld Жыл бұрын
If flex duct can not be used why do Zline products come with what looks like the same duct he installed? Honest question, as there are instances where you can not get solid ducting.
@Johnson-cm8fj2 жыл бұрын
Do NOT use flex for a range exhaust!
@Andrico773 жыл бұрын
Duct should be insulated as well. Venting hot air in cool attic or vice versa will create condensation
@CalebsCars2 жыл бұрын
What's best way to do that
@Andrico772 жыл бұрын
@@CalebsCars there are insulation sleeves available for every size of duct. Just buy and install over the duct.
@CalebsCars2 жыл бұрын
@@Andrico77 sounds easy enough. Thanks!
@TyzFix Жыл бұрын
there is no need. because usually inside of the duct is hotter and only condensation occurs inside of the pipe. If you use the vent everyday, no issue.
@edbtzkhud3 жыл бұрын
Man!! I’m thinking about doing the same project and was afraid of running into the same problem you encountered. Finding a ceiling joist in the center of the hole.
@moreworkfortrevor20272 жыл бұрын
you should always try to locate any ceiling joists first before you make a whole and even better when planning the location of the hood. You could even make a plenum when you can't avoid a beam or joist. As long as it has the same volume it can be a different shape.
@datetree28773 жыл бұрын
i would have used the existing hole "flex pipe"
@BeeperHead Жыл бұрын
Also, when you go to sell your home, the home inspector is going to spot this right away and you'll end up redoing install anyway... Good Luck. Nice video and I like the BBshop quartet
@garceo56 Жыл бұрын
My Advise to those who want to install exhaust hood and duct as shown on Video, Please don't! It will help you avoid setting up your house on fire.
@311mdub2 жыл бұрын
Damn man I’m a handy man myself and I know to never use flex dryer vent for hood vent.. thing will fill Up with grease and catch fire. No bueno my friend..
@awakegirly64422 жыл бұрын
I hope his house don’t burn down, he used a dryer vent. Wait til his wife finds out....that will be changed lol
@JH-vk7cs3 жыл бұрын
hope your ceiling is not full of grease where you attached the illegal flex duct to your crushed ridgid duct. Flex duct has ribs in it for greasse to collect ( equals a fire hazard) , by not having a correct seal at the rigid duct will allow grease vapors and condensation to collect in your ceiling. That alone creats a health hazard for mold to grow & fire hazard for greaase landing on the insulation and wood products. YOU should have it professionally checked by a range hood installation company so you and your family are safe.
@kennydieu26942 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing .
@lowballer1013 жыл бұрын
100 hack job
@beerman19572 жыл бұрын
Flex pipe no go.
@natjoi552 жыл бұрын
how did you fix the sheet rock gaps in the end to get the proper look of the ceiling??
@derekfowler55032 жыл бұрын
The easiest way to avoid framing is to drill a hole from the inside to set your center point. I would be concerned about the long term efficacy of this installation and it seem irresponsible to suggest that people should install it this way.
@kerryclark19263 жыл бұрын
Mmmmm, not supposed to use flexible ducting. I'd check your building codes in your area. Why didn't you use what came in the ducting kit?
@SpiritofaHandyman3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't get the metal ductwork to fit around the ceiling joist, but that would have been ideal
@kerryclark19263 жыл бұрын
@@SpiritofaHandyman I see, thanks.
@brucebartlett56103 жыл бұрын
Flex line does not meet code. It can trap oil in the fumes and become a fire hazard. That's why the kit didn't have flex line.
@westongist16902 жыл бұрын
Could do semi-rigid but thats the cheapest you can go!
@brianshelley883 жыл бұрын
The fact you can see air blowing at 4:40 means you can do better bud.
@SpiritofaHandyman3 жыл бұрын
It definitely wasn't air tight where it sealed to the final hookup. If I could do it again, I would made the connection for the flex pipe above the roof and then pushed the box vent down into place, instead of trying to tape the connection in that tight corner of the attic
@YakMotley3 жыл бұрын
At least he was trying .... we will be awaiting your video.
@westongist16902 жыл бұрын
@@YakMotley Lol, trying doesnt cut it when it comes to long term reliability and selling a quality home that wont shaft the next owner with repair bills. Sorry its not nice to say, but lets recommend doing it right EVERYTIME.
@cathygrubbs78722 жыл бұрын
Anyone know how to vent like this for installing thru a metal roof? What type of flashing, etc....having hard time finding what we need as all kits I've found are for shingled roof not metal.
@zsynhgd3 жыл бұрын
First, thanks for sharing! oh, man! This is truly amazing! I want to install a range hood. But the range is in the middle of the kitchen (not beside the main wall of the building). It troubles me where the exhaust pipe should go. I never thought about letting it go through the roof. I was thinking about placing the exhaust pipe in between the ceiling and the floor of upper stairs. and then eventually place the exit outside the wall of the building. I would not try your approach because my house a three level high and I'm afraid to climb that high. Also I'm afraid to touch roof.
@DanielRead873 жыл бұрын
You could run it through the ceiling/floor joists and out through the wall of the house for sure! I chose not to do that with this project because that would have required drilling through brick and block and it was easier to go through the roof for me.
@zsynhgd3 жыл бұрын
@@DanielRead87 I see. Thanks for the reply. For my case, it is siding. It is easier to let the pipe run through floor joists and out through the wall of the house.
@kakarat2343 жыл бұрын
@@DanielRead87 Great idea of going through the roof. Using the wall can cause mold to build in your artic through the cool are intake when that moist cooking air sucks back into the artic. That old house has a great example of it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqLVi4qalKiEf6c&ab_channel=ThisOldHouse
@chrisc57262 жыл бұрын
Don’t understand why you showed one product in the box and installed a different one.
@AlessioSangalli3 жыл бұрын
Nooo why did you use that flimsy accordion duct... Think of all the grease that will be collected in the bends,
@jtltet3 жыл бұрын
Flex pipe is a big NO, NO !!!!!
@johnerikangladalagunes13903 жыл бұрын
Why is that a no no?
@mj84953 жыл бұрын
@@johnerikangladalagunes1390 it is not within code in most locales - the ridges catch grease and present problems with fire and cleaning issues
@bcbock3 жыл бұрын
@@mj8495 Not to mention that rats will go right through that.
@Ruff_Ambassador2 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking of doing this one for my home. Instead of flex pipe what do I use? Thanks
@domo86762 жыл бұрын
Not supposed to use flex duct for microwaves. They manufacture 22.5 ° , 45° and other transition pipes... for reliable installations.
@andrewsamborski073 жыл бұрын
Talk about a hack job, looks like shit. I’d be pissed if a handyman did this job at my house.
@Craig5150EVH2 жыл бұрын
Looks fine to me. There would be a shroud to cover the flex pipe so you will not see it or the electrical box. Roof vent looks fine to me. Lwts remember this is to move smoke or odors out of the house. This is not HVAC. This job looks pretty good. He should have installed the shroud to show the finished job. Nice job.
@westongist16902 жыл бұрын
@@Craig5150EVH LOL. I'm sure you'd be happy to have this on your own home.
@victorpisauro90512 жыл бұрын
@@Craig5150EVH You are either clueless about this or you are someone who charges people to do horrible work like this.
@Craig5150EVH2 жыл бұрын
@@victorpisauro9051 Its ok that you disagree. You are clueless so it makes sense.
@victorpisauro90512 жыл бұрын
@@Craig5150EVH Yes I was right. You are a rip-off handyman who overcharges for bad work. If you think this is good work you prove that you know nothing about it. Sad little man. Lol!
@johnmeyers43783 жыл бұрын
Doesn’t the exhaust pipe allow a lot of cold air from the outside back into the house? This is what I am worried about if I were to do this at my house.
@SpiritofaHandyman3 жыл бұрын
There is a flapper that closes to keep air flow only moving outward
@DavidRitchie_n4djs Жыл бұрын
I think you could have used two elbows and reused the existing hole (I have not read all the comments).
@infera666 Жыл бұрын
Yeah as a ventilation worker, that is a very bad idea. Even when you forget the code and install flex pipe, you cannot clean it with brushes due to it being way too soft.
@Shpan60669 ай бұрын
You should not use flex hose for a kitchen vent.
@mariodesaulniers78563 жыл бұрын
Hope you dont live in Canada or where it gets cold ... cause water will be leeking on youre range top ... this installation is only good where its hot all year around and exast is too close to shingles make for a very noisy unit !!!
@samsharma76262 жыл бұрын
Hey! How would you recommend to do this (through the attic) I do live in Canada and the attic gets really cold. How would you recommend doing this to avoid the condensation problems ?
@BHappy-tp6nn7 ай бұрын
hmmmm,,,now how do you cover up the ugly tube going up...
@mattninja77092 жыл бұрын
Haha all we can ask is for your best..
@kevinhiggler2896 Жыл бұрын
Vented through the roof. California rain this year, lots of it. Roof leaked, water came through my Thermador PHE36US vent. Power out. About a $3000 mistake. Don't do it.....not great results. Hey Thermador, learn from this. Will attempt a repair, but likely replace with a non vented range hood from Home Depot, $350.
@nynjhoods59796 ай бұрын
you should never use FLEX DUCT in a hood install , it will become a fire hazard because of the grease build up and you will never be able to get it clean
@dustin70693 ай бұрын
U could have easily used the other hole it was right there 😂
@victorpisauro90512 жыл бұрын
This is definitely the wrong way to do this - but looking at the comments I see that you already know this. So, did you fix the mess you made of this simple project or are you leaving the fire hazard you created in your ceiling?
@311mdub2 жыл бұрын
Damn bro chill, everyone’s said the same thing about the flex vent, if I were him I’d have made a video showing mistake and fixing it.. hopefully he has learned and fixed it..
@victorpisauro90512 жыл бұрын
@@311mdub Chill? I’m chill af. Just asking a question. Don’t be so sensitive. Peace.
@TheParagon19963 ай бұрын
Easy on this guy, he already saw all of your comments about the flex duct. He is trying and he will learn from his mistakes just like the rest of us. Or don't tell you have not done stupid mistakes like he did on this video? Ha ha...
@juanescalante59903 жыл бұрын
He can’t use the other hole he covered just extended to it.now he has another hole.
@smtiic2 жыл бұрын
What if there is another level and you cannot go out to the roof?
@SpiritofaHandyman2 жыл бұрын
You would have to run it through a joist bay
@mikelargo44732 жыл бұрын
Why not use the vent hole
@iranjohn Жыл бұрын
This is satire, right? This is beyond amateur, and is a fire hazard. This is like a landlord supreme job.
@llennon73 Жыл бұрын
I have never done this but man thats ugly.
@dwebb68 Жыл бұрын
Dude, you literally don’t know what you’re doing!
@jlbush82492 жыл бұрын
Another how not to video!
@jasonlewis9795 Жыл бұрын
This is by far the worst example I've ever seen.. the roof is going to leak
@ernestcoffman18706 ай бұрын
Sir.... that flex duct is gonna trap grease and in a worst case scenario cause a fire... and at best it's not gonna vent properly and it's gonna cause things to go bad... you need to use metal vent pipe and find the combination of elbows to get around that rafter as straight as possible.
@rdman54652 жыл бұрын
No words. Poorly executed. Got to give you points for good intentions.