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Originally Posted By: jane molina
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Hi


When I am cooking something on the stove like


even just boiling water , the smoke does not


go into the vent system to well. It seems to


go around the venting unit. I notice the fan


only opens up about 1 inch on both sides of the


fan[ one fan that is held together in the middle and


opens up on the right and left side].


The fan spins , it draws air but bad venting


Should the blades open up completly or is there


someone that can give me an idea Why?

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Originally Posted By: psabados
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Jane


Recirculating fan or exterior venting? Is is the exhaust system overhead or downdraft? If its exterior venting, does is vent to the exterior? Or terminate in an attic area under insulation? If its exterior is the stack blocked? Or blocked at the damper if its through the wall? Does is have screens or filters?

As for blades, fan blades are fixed and shouldn't move. What blades are you talking about?

Paul

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Originally Posted By: jane molina
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The venting terminates to exterior from kitchen hood. Looking at the


vent from the inside there is a filter, a motor and a fan , and a round metal


vent that flaps open to let the exhaust fumes out . The flaps only open


partially though , but i cleaned any grease around it but still does it… When the fan is on it pushes the flaps open . I hope this helps