Am building and need alittle advice on the range hood. The range top is
being installed against a wall. On the other side of the wall is the
garage. On the 2d floor above the range is a hallway. The ductwork will be
10". Here is the link to the basic layout of the floorplan:
http://www.frankbetz.com/x_plan_info.html?pn=1238&vw=3

If I run the dcuct through the garage and straight out the wall to the left
of the garage door my contractor says it will not look that great and cause
grease to drip and discolor the brick. Are there any solutions for this
type
of problem? I know you can't put too many turns in the ductwork or else you
decrease the effectiveness of the fan and cause grease buildup. The
rangetop will be a DCS 36" pro style with 4 17.5k btu burners and a grill in
the middle.

My builder said to maybe use a downdraft vent but all I read about them
seems to indicate that they aren't really good for this kind of application
(or any other...).

Any one have any advice for this?
Thanks for your time.
skeeter