Ventilation Guide

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SELECTING A VENTILATION SYSTEM
Selecting a Ventilation System
RECIRCULATING VENTILATION
Recirculating ventilation units are installed on top of a ven-
tilation hood with no ducting required. Recirculating units
recycle the air through a charcoal lter and return it to the
kitchen. This type of ventilation will not remove heat, mois-
ture or combustion gases from the air. It will also be less
effective in reducing odors and smoke. Recirculating units
should only be used in applications where ducting to the
outside is not an option, and only if local codes allow it.
Wolf recirculating units are for use with cooktop hoods with
an internal blower and some pro wall hood models. Recir-
culating units should not be used with ranges or rangetops
that contain a charbroiler or griddle.
CUSTOM HOOD APPLICATIONS
A custom decorative hood, used with pro hood liners, can
be created out of wood, plaster, tile or metal to match virtu-
ally any design theme. The shape of the decorative hood is
not critical as long as the hood liner ts completely inside
the hood. The decorative hood and liner must t together at
the bottom edge in both width and depth. The height of the
hood does not have to match the height of the liner.
Ventilation Made Easy
After choosing the proper ventilation hood or downdraft,
follow this three-step process to determine your blower
needs to complete the ventilation system:
• Step 1: Determine the Duct Run
• Step 2: Determine the CFM
• Step 3: Select a Blower