i am so proud of you for taking on this installation by yourself and that it included some wiring that i want to see more of your videos. there is one part of this installation that you skipped but it’s not a really big deal because the unit is stationary and that’s the stress relief clamp for the blue wire that goes through the hole where you took the plug out with the screw driver. you’re an amazing lady i can tell even before i watch more if your videos. good for you !
Nice job, but one problem - you need to use three prong plug and cord so that you can ground the exhaust fan case. Without ground protecting the metal fan, in case of hot shorting to the fan metal case, it becomes lethal danger to everyone.
You can do it! It would help a lot if you could get someone to give you a hand while you are trying to get the hood attached to the bottom of the cabinet, but the rest of it is one-man job.
Hi Kelly, thank you for your kind comment. When you decide to tackle a hood installation, I would recommend that you use a 3 pronged cord instead of a 2 pronged cord. A viewer commented that use of a 3 pronged cord will keep the hood grounded. Grounding will prevent someone from getting shocked by touching the hood if there is a short circuit. A short circuit can occur if the connections in the wiring come loose or break or if the wires become frayed and touch the metal hood casing.
Very nice job, well thought through, planned, and you took your time that was great. You were very clear about what your next step was I enjoyed your video. The safety tip was a good pointer.
Welcome! You don't need to make a template if you can get someone to help you by holding up the hood in place while you mark where the holes should be (or you hold it in place while the other person marks where the holes for the screws should be drilled). Also, some more expensive hoods come with a template, but not these inexpensive Broan hoods.
To make your life easier you can also just use a cabinet jack to the hold the range hood up. They're pretty inexpensive and useful for other things as well.
For sure... but having smoke go through a filter is better than nothing if your kitchen doesn't have any ducts and you don't want to spend thousands of dollars to get a contractor to configure and install ducts.
awesome exactly what I'm going to install on my rental unit. I was wondering if I could cut the old cord from the previous microwave/vent like you did with the blue fan cord.
No, not at all. I tightened the screws just enough so that there was no gap between the top of the vent hood and the bottom of the cabinet at the front. Just behind it, there would be a gap between the bottom of the cabinet and top of the vent hood, but I didn't fill in that space with any scrap piece of wood because that was not necessary.
The dirty air gets filtered (there's a filter in the hood) and gets recirculated. I know, it's not a good option but for folks who don't have an opening to vent to outside, it's better than nothing.
The air is pulled through a filter and then gets blown back out into the kitchen. So, depending on the type of filter you install in the hood, it could help trap grease, dirt, and/or odor.
Oh my gosh, I forgot to show the screws. Sorry about that! It's because there is no specific type of screws or bolts you have to get, other than just meeting the thickness and length requirements (but they can't be the pointy type of screws that you screw into wood or drywall; they need to be the type of screws or actually bolts that you can screw on a nut ). The screw needs to be thin enough to fit through the hole that you've drill through the cabinet but the head of the screw should be bigger than the hole so it doesn't fall through. The length of the screw should be around 2.5 inches. Let me know if it's still unclear.
@@KYKCreations Basically a range hood that usually have high CFM like 500-700 cfm or so, and it is filterless, and smoke and grease gets exhausted outside the house. I really do reccomend it, we are a user of a similar range hood like yours and its really not all that good. Not powerful enough for an Asian households cooking. It doesn't have to be for Asian use, anyone can use it
@@ix.cryo1 There was no duct running to the outside. She would have had to call a HVAC contractor and possibly also an electrician to create that, or a remodeling contractor. Now you're talking anywhere from $300 to $1,000 in addition to the cost of the range hood. And I believe she said it's an apartment, so would that even be approved by the owners? You're right that exhausting to the outside is better, but she's working within limitations, and she did an excellent job.
Girrrrrl, you inspire me. Thanking the Lord that I came across your post. Please keep inspiring us women to DIY ourselves.
That's so nice to hear. Thank you for leaving such an encouraging comment, Sandra!
i am so proud of you for taking on this installation by yourself and that it included some wiring that i want to see more of your videos.
there is one part of this installation that you skipped but it’s not a really big deal because the unit is stationary and that’s the stress relief clamp for the blue wire that goes through the hole where you took the plug out with the screw driver.
you’re an amazing lady i can tell even before i watch more if your videos.
good for you !
Thanks for the tip about the stress relief clamp!
Thank you for this real world installation the way most people really do it. I never knew about the ribbed side of the plug cord that was a great tip.
I hope the information was helpful to you. Thank you for the nice comment!
Nice job, but one problem - you need to use three prong plug and cord so that you can ground the exhaust fan case. Without ground protecting the metal fan, in case of hot shorting to the fan metal case, it becomes lethal danger to everyone.
Thank you for the safety tip!
Thank you so much! I can do this myself now. Thanks to you!
So happy to hear that this video helped!
I was going to pay someone to do this for me....now I'm going to try it myself. Thanks for the video and encouragement :)
You can do it! It would help a lot if you could get someone to give you a hand while you are trying to get the hood attached to the bottom of the cabinet, but the rest of it is one-man job.
Great instructional video with easy step-by-step directions! Inspired me to tackle this project by myself! Keep up the great content! 😊
Hi Kelly, thank you for your kind comment. When you decide to tackle a hood installation, I would recommend that you use a 3 pronged cord instead of a 2 pronged cord. A viewer commented that use of a 3 pronged cord will keep the hood grounded. Grounding will prevent someone from getting shocked by touching the hood if there is a short circuit. A short circuit can occur if the connections in the wiring come loose or break or if the wires become frayed and touch the metal hood casing.
Very nice job, well thought through, planned, and you took your time that was great. You were very clear about what your next step was I enjoyed your video. The safety tip was a good pointer.
Thank you for this video. I have a new vent fan to install and I was kind of intimidated until I saw your tutorial! Keep up the great work :-)
Hilary, Thanks for your kind comments!
Thanks for showing the template.
Welcome! You don't need to make a template if you can get someone to help you by holding up the hood in place while you mark where the holes should be (or you hold it in place while the other person marks where the holes for the screws should be drilled). Also, some more expensive hoods come with a template, but not these inexpensive Broan hoods.
Nicely done! I'm putting in similar range hood. Didn't want to tackle going thru concrete to get one that vents to the outside.
To make your life easier you can also just use a cabinet jack to the hold the range hood up. They're pretty inexpensive and useful for other things as well.
Thanks! I never even knew about a cabinet jack. Now I'm going to have to buy one of those to try out.
Thank you for this video! Very helpful 😊
Thank you for the kind feedback! I tried to show and explain what I thought would be useful tips.
Good job! I think a template might be easier.
You are amazing and very informative video I done the same with mine hooked it up with extension cord I could never thought of that
I'm so happy to hear that it helped. Thanks!
@@KYKCreations Thank you so much God bless you forever .
Thank you for sharing. I need a new hood.
Often they can be found for half price, either a return or older model. Just check out well. Like the way you make things work.
Awesome video. Thanks so much for sharing!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
She got more balls than most dudes out there.
Thank, you so much. I bought the wrong range. I'll return it and purchase the correct one. Ill use your video for refrence. Thanks
Real diy, thank you so much...I have the same exact hood range.
Makes no difference which wire you choose to use on the blue cord
But using that is being cheap and not smart at all without a ground
I recommend installing the Hauslane C-190 instead
Thank you for sharing! kudos to your relentless work...saludo ako sa galing mo kabayan! ;)
Great video tutorial! Thank you for sharing.
The only problem is there is no duct so it'll be blowing smoke into the house.
For sure... but having smoke go through a filter is better than nothing if your kitchen doesn't have any ducts and you don't want to spend thousands of dollars to get a contractor to configure and install ducts.
@@KYKCreations I’m trying to install the ductwork myself for less than $100.
Well done!
Thanks!
You are a genius girll
Thank you! Great job!
Awesome Video, stay blessed
awesome exactly what I'm going to install on my rental unit. I was wondering if I could cut the old cord from the previous microwave/vent like you did with the blue fan cord.
Veronica, re-using an old cord from a microwave would be even a superior option because you'd be using a 3-pronged cord that has a ground wire. 👍
Yes
Did you use scrap piece of wood for the front?
No, not at all. I tightened the screws just enough so that there was no gap between the top of the vent hood and the bottom of the cabinet at the front. Just behind it, there would be a gap between the bottom of the cabinet and top of the vent hood, but I didn't fill in that space with any scrap piece of wood because that was not necessary.
Love how simple you've made it look like
I smell fire. 😮
Good job.
You are amazing
Thank you.
A fan cord for a quick fix? No ground needed. Hmmm. I bet that rental is gone by now.
Where does the dirty air go?
The dirty air gets filtered (there's a filter in the hood) and gets recirculated. I know, it's not a good option but for folks who don't have an opening to vent to outside, it's better than nothing.
Yes , very good "
🤔🤔🤔🤔 how does it work without a duct system??
The air is pulled through a filter and then gets blown back out into the kitchen. So, depending on the type of filter you install in the hood, it could help trap grease, dirt, and/or odor.
basically an air purifier.
Charcoal filter
What type of screws are those?
Oh my gosh, I forgot to show the screws. Sorry about that! It's because there is no specific type of screws or bolts you have to get, other than just meeting the thickness and length requirements (but they can't be the pointy type of screws that you screw into wood or drywall; they need to be the type of screws or actually bolts that you can screw on a nut ). The screw needs to be thin enough to fit through the hole that you've drill through the cabinet but the head of the screw should be bigger than the hole so it doesn't fall through. The length of the screw should be around 2.5 inches. Let me know if it's still unclear.
It's much better to install a Asian-style range hood for better suction
what is Asian-style range hood?
@@KYKCreations Basically a range hood that usually have high CFM like 500-700 cfm or so, and it is filterless, and smoke and grease gets exhausted outside the house. I really do reccomend it, we are a user of a similar range hood like yours and its really not all that good. Not powerful enough for an Asian households cooking. It doesn't have to be for Asian use, anyone can use it
@@ix.cryo1 There was no duct running to the outside. She would have had to call a HVAC contractor and possibly also an electrician to create that, or a remodeling contractor. Now you're talking anywhere from $300 to $1,000 in addition to the cost of the range hood.
And I believe she said it's an apartment, so would that even be approved by the owners?
You're right that exhausting to the outside is better, but she's working within limitations, and she did an excellent job.
No connector, no ground! very dangerous!
Thanks for this comment. I will get it fixed soon and show folks how.
Fix those holes in the walls.
Why so they can be covered for the life of the house unless major remodel happened 😅
fire hazard right there with using a cord. ya should've hired an electrician or contractor to install that.
No
Smell of cooking in your house!!!!👎👎
You can get charcoal filters for range hood to remove smell.
Cheap Homeowners doing it on their own to save money, in the end, We Charge these Cheapos MORE!!!
What would you have charged for this installation?
Stop feeding your dog that purina its garbage
Exactly. I feed my dogs table scraps and supplement with Ol Roy found at Walmart. Never paid for the expensive Purina stuff. Waste of money.