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Kitchen exhaust fan backdraft damper. I d like to install a damper somewhere but i m running into two issues. Used to reduce the noise of any inline exhaust fan kitchen exhaust systems. They need to be able to open easily when the fan starts up some passivhaus builders don t install a range hood fan that is ducted outdoors. Backdraft dampers with galvanized steel collar and lightweight aluminum damper blades.
Instead they install a recirculating range hood fan with a charcoal filter. First it seems that building code here in nj does not allow for an inline damper to be installed i think. I searched for wall termination louver type dampers but this fan is. Luckily my clients trust me and declined to order a huge 1600 cfm kitchen exhaust fan and settled on a 3 stage fan with a maximum of 400 cfm.
Spring loaded for positive closure. Backdraft dampers aren t airtight for technical reasons. Back draft dampers allow exhaust air to flow out of the home while stopping air from the outside of the home to leak in. Backdraft shutters or butterfly dampers are commonly used with inline exhaust fan systems.
The damper can be placed just beyond the hood itself or it can be incorporated into the vent cover. The range hood duct should have a smooth interior finish easy to clean be airtight and be equipped with a backdraft damper. Broan nutone ae80b invent series single speed fan ceiling room side installation bathroom exhaust fan energy star certified 1 5 sones 80 cfm 4 6 out of 5 stars 294 55 97 55. In this installation video we show you how to install a back draft damper.
In addition they install an exhaust grille in the kitchen ceiling. Ventilation extractor fan backdraft shutter comparisons duration. Bath and kitchen exhaust vent. The exhaust duct must have a backdraft damper that prevents outside air from entering the exhaust system.
The outlet needs to be at least 10 feet from any window or other air inlet and it must be covered with a louver screen or grille. The rigid elbow provides an efficient turn and at the same time maximizes sound absorption. Kitchen exhaust damper was stuck at the roof cap belle plaine mn. They should have low power and have multiple operating speeds to bump up for spot ventilation.
A fan has several moving parts motor fan and belt not to mention any modulating dampers inside the duct and one of these will inevitably fail at some point.