Range hood ?

[lovinmaryland]

My 25 year old oven is on its last leg. I am thiking it may only have a month to go (if I am lucky) So it is going to have to be replaced.

Does the hood above need to be the same width as the oven or larger?

The oven I have now is 30 inches wide, but there is enough space to put a larger oven if I were to find a good deal. I just want to make sure it doenst look retarded

[Pete]

It must be the same width. It is a law.

[lovinmaryland]

Originally Posted by Pete

It must be the same width. It is a law.

ass

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by lovinmaryland

My 25 year old oven is on its last leg. I am thiking it may only have a month to go (if I am lucky) So it is going to have to be replaced.

Does the hood above need to be the same width as the oven or larger?

The oven I have now is 30 inches wide, but there is enough space to put a larger oven if I were to find a good deal. I just want to make sure it doenst look retarded

Doesn't matter as long as they match.

[lovinmaryland]

Originally Posted by desertrat

Doesn't matter as long as they match.

Like brand or color?

I am googling and am getting conflicting things some are saying it should be 4-6 inches bigger than the actual range...but the hood that I have now (25 yrs old also) is the same width as the range.

[mv_princess]

Originally Posted by lovinmaryland

Like brand or color?

I am googling and am getting conflicting things some are saying it should be 4-6 inches bigger than the actual range...but the hood that I have now (25 yrs old also) is the same width as the range.

Just get a microwave to go up there, and call it good!!

You probably want it to be at least the same size, so steam doesn't ruin the cabinets

[BadGirl (Premo)]

I would think that the width of the fan isn't nearly as important as its venting features. You need a fan that has a kick ass motor in it so that it can eliminate smoke and odors from your house as efficiently/quickly/thoroughly as possible.

What type of stove/oven are you looking at? The manufacturers don't have to match on the stove/oven and the hood, but the finish should match.

[lovinmaryland]

Originally Posted by mv_princess

Just get a microwave to go up there, and call it good!!

You probably want it to be at least the same size, so steam doesn't ruin the cabinets

I was thinking about that but I just got a brand new $200 microwave from a yard sale a few months back for $10

Originally Posted by BadGirl

I would think that the width of the fan isn't nearly as important as its venting features. You need a fan that has a kick ass motor in it so that it can eliminate smoke and odors from your house as efficiently/quickly/thoroughly as possible.

What type of stove/oven are you looking at? The manufacturers don't have to match on the stove/oven and the hood, but the finish should match.

Honestly I havent even started looking yet. I cant do anythign until I get my bonus in February...and I am not sure how much that will be, the amount of the bonus will give me my budget. That is why I am praying it last until then other wise I will be screwed

So at the very least it needs to be the same size if not bigger than the oven and have a good venting features.

[BadGirl (Premo)]

Originally Posted by lovinmaryland

Honestly I havent even started looking yet. I cant do anythign until I get my bonus in February...and I am not sure how much that will be, the amount of the bonus will give me my budget. That is why I am praying it last until then other wise I will be screwed

So at the very least it needs to be the same size if not bigger than the oven and have a good venting features.

Hope you get a really really really really hefty bonus. You're going to need it.

[ICit]

Originally Posted by lovinmaryland

Like brand or color?

I am googling and am getting conflicting things some are saying it should be 4-6 inches bigger than the actual range...but the hood that I have now (25 yrs old also) is the same width as the range.

... the color of my stove and hood doesnt match

.... as long as it still works.. it will stay that way