Kitchen stove vent help . . . please

Sal · 03-20-2014, 01:43 PM

We have a fairly new house. The vent, over the kitchen stove, is vented out a wall into a porch area which is screened in the summer and somewhat enclosed, in the winter, then out through the roof of the porch. The venting material looks to be "stove-pipe".

I think there's something amiss, as one can smell the odor of what ever is being pulled out of the stove, in the porch, rather strongly. Further when it's cold (and when hasn't it been, lately) the chill blows in through the vent and into our kitchen. Unpleasant and expensive.

Seems to be a contradictory problem ... cold air coming in ... cooking odors not going out ....

I've tried to get help from a few local HVAC people without success. Perhaps I'm barking up the wrong tree.

Can you recommend a person or company which would fix the problem?

By the way, I'm old and fat and I'm not climbing up on that porch roof . . . .
come hell or high water.

Rusty · 03-20-2014, 03:15 PM

It sounds like you have a back draft damper problem. It could be that it's stuck closed or not properly installed.

SAMIAM · 03-21-2014, 07:19 AM

Try Bill at 524-9343.......He is a plumber and HVAC guy and very clever at solving problems, he probably won't take the job if he's busy, but if he has some time, he might help you out. Worth a try.

SteveA · 03-21-2014, 07:55 AM

We have used Crown Appliance a number of times. I would bet they could either fix it or point you in the right direction.

Very nice people! They are in Center Harbor

http://www.crownappliance.net/

Sal · 03-27-2014, 06:32 AM

for the suggestions.

I'll wait for the snow to melt from the porch roof, then make the calls.
At the rate of warming, that might be in June.

SAMIAM · 03-28-2014, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveA

We have used Crown Appliance a number of times. I would bet they could either fix it or point you in the right direction.

Very nice people! They are in Center Harbor

http://www.crownappliance.net/

Steves's right about Crown......I've used them also and Keith is great.I'd try him first since he's close by.

SteveA · 03-30-2014, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Steves's right about Crown......I've used them also and Keith is great.I'd try him first since he's close by.

Even a busted clock is right twice a day! LOL

Sal · 09-02-2014, 02:27 PM

I called Crown. Very nice folks. Said they didn't do that kind of
work but gave me Mark Dadian's number (527 0077). Mark came over and checked the vent, told me there was nothing wrong except to seal the pipe sections with tape (to prevent air getting out). He would have done it but didn't have black tape (black pipe).
Mark was professional and VERY reasonable. Also a very funny guy!

Thanks for all the suggestions.

03-20-2014, 01:43 PM	#1
Sal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 311 Thanks: 103 Thanked 169 Times in 53 Posts	Kitchen stove vent help . . . please We have a fairly new house. The vent, over the kitchen stove, is vented out a wall into a porch area which is screened in the summer and somewhat enclosed, in the winter, then out through the roof of the porch. The venting material looks to be "stove-pipe". I think there's something amiss, as one can smell the odor of what ever is being pulled out of the stove, in the porch, rather strongly. Further when it's cold (and when hasn't it been, lately) the chill blows in through the vent and into our kitchen. Unpleasant and expensive. Seems to be a contradictory problem ... cold air coming in ... cooking odors not going out .... I've tried to get help from a few local HVAC people without success. Perhaps I'm barking up the wrong tree. Can you recommend a person or company which would fix the problem? By the way, I'm old and fat and I'm not climbing up on that porch roof . . . . come hell or high water.

03-20-2014, 03:15 PM	#2
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,028 Thanks: 603 Thanked 687 Times in 425 Posts	It sounds like you have a back draft damper problem. It could be that it's stuck closed or not properly installed. __________________ It's never crowded along the extra mile.

03-21-2014, 07:55 AM	#4
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,053 Times in 496 Posts	We have used Crown Appliance a number of times. I would bet they could either fix it or point you in the right direction. Very nice people! They are in Center Harbor http://www.crownappliance.net/ __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

03-27-2014, 06:32 AM	#5
Sal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 311 Thanks: 103 Thanked 169 Times in 53 Posts	Thank you for the suggestions. I'll wait for the snow to melt from the porch roof, then make the calls. At the rate of warming, that might be in June.

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03-21-2014, 07:19 AM	#3
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,836 Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,626 Times in 562 Posts	Try Bill at 524-9343.......He is a plumber and HVAC guy and very clever at solving problems, he probably won't take the job if he's busy, but if he has some time, he might help you out. Worth a try.

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09-02-2014, 02:27 PM	#8
Sal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 311 Thanks: 103 Thanked 169 Times in 53 Posts	I called Crown. Very nice folks. Said they didn't do that kind of work but gave me Mark Dadian's number (527 0077). Mark came over and checked the vent, told me there was nothing wrong except to seal the pipe sections with tape (to prevent air getting out). He would have done it but didn't have black tape (black pipe). Mark was professional and VERY reasonable. Also a very funny guy! Thanks for all the suggestions.