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What are the code requirements for a range hood duct?
Saturday, January 2, 2021
The general requirements of the International Residential Code (IRC-M1503.1 and .2) for range hoods are:
•• Must discharge to the outdoors (not terminate in attic).
•• Have a smooth interior surface.
•• Be airtight.
•• Have a back-draft damper.
•• Constructed of galvanized steel, stainless steel, or copper.
An exception is allowed for installation of a range hood that does not discharge outdoors if mechanical or natural ventilation is provided, and it is listed and labeled by manufacturer as ductless and installed per manufactuer’s instructions. There are also additional standards for exhaust rates and makeup air (IRC-M1503.3 and .4).
Also, see our blog posts Can I use a flexible duct for my range hood? and Is a range hood exhaust fan required in the kitchen? and Does a combination microwave and range hood require a dedicated circuit? and What are the most common defects with over-the-range microwaves? and What is the maximum recommended height above the floor for an above-the-range microwave?
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• Why would a home have natural gas appliaces but no gas meter?
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• Can I remove a 240-volt range receptacle and hard-wire the range?
• Can a dishwasher be wired to a kitchen counter small appliance receptacle circuit?
• Why is it bad to have a clothes dryer vent near an air conditioning condenser (outdoor unit)?
• Do home inspectors test the appliances?
• Are a range and refrigerator required kitchen appliances for a house to pass FHA inspection?
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• How do you inspect a dryer vent?
• Why is there a water hose connected to the back of the clothes dryer?
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