On Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:47:18 GMT, Jack > wrote:

>Every time I see one of these threads about hoods, be it whatever kind,
>I have to ask: why do you even need one? For years homeowners made out
>okay without any type of range hood.

They also didn't have smoke detectors, which are now required in most homes in
many places. Interconnected sprinkler systems are also required in all new homes
in my city. Without the hood going full blast (or full suck), my smoke detectors
go off about five seconds after the cast iron reaches searing temperature, and
they are a bitch to turn off.

>This missive is coming from someone who runs a Viking 36 inch stove
>without any type of hood and without any type of problem.

If you have a smoke detector, and unless you have a convenient means of turning
it off, I would question what you cook beyond boiling water for tea. 8

-- Larry