A ducted ventilation hood is best for ranges located on or near an exterior wall, as it requires space to run ducts in the walls or through a cabinet or ceiling, ultimately venting outside. For a ducted range hood installed above an island or peninsula, there still needs to be space for...
When you do need to run wires near a duct or plumbing, be sure to leave some slack so that the other installers can move your wire if necessary. Don't assume that you know exactly where the duct will be run. Slack was left in this wire to make room for the ductwork that was to ...
Canopy and downdraft range hoods typically vent outside while under-cabinet models like microwave hood combinations are usually prepared to filter and recirculate air. Some hoods can convert from vented to ventless, or vice versa, with the help of a conversion kit. ...
This allows you to monitor the dust level without opening the drum. Repurposing PVC Pipes Create a Customized Ductwork System:PVC pipes, often used for plumbing, can be repurposed to create an efficient network for your dust collection system. Design Your Layout: Plan the layout of your work...
Every dryer has a lint filter, and it's important to clean it every time you use the dryer. On most dryers, this filter is either on top of the cabinet or just inside the door. It catches much of the lint produced by the dryer, but not all of it. All fabrics produce lint to so...
Stop. Never push through, assuming that you're breaking through flashing or a knot in the wood. There's a good chance that you're about to pierce some ductwork or ruin your drill bit against a metal protector plate over a pipe or cable. Back it up and try another spot. 2 For ...
Bath design and construction come under five major categories. In pursuit of the ultimate bath, find the one that's right for you. New Construction New construction refers to work done on a house that's being entirely built from the ground up. If you're building from scratch, you've got...
allowing it to operate more efficiently in cold temperatures. In an RCC system, the heat pump connects to an insulated water tank that it either heats or cools. Then, a fan and coil system pumps heated or cooled air away from the tank and through the ductwork to one or more heating zone...
3 Buy a replacement filter and slide it into place, noting the arrows stamped on the side that indicate the proper direction of airflow; be sure you face these toward the blower (away from the ductwork). Then replace the door to the cabinet. In the video below, Don offers good advice ...
Two local friends exchange witty banter even as they build custom ductwork for a current project house. This was a bigger job as the original 1910 house had no real ducting at all – we had to open up walls and run pipes to every room in the house. Your furnace upgrade will be easier...