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Passive vent in a kitchen with an extractor fan

  • 21-11-2018 9:06pm
    #1
    Sleepy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,367 ✭✭✭✭


    When we moved in the only ventilation in our kitchen was a passive vent (hole in the wall) beside the sliding door at the dining end of the room. The extractor fan simply vented to the top of the units!

    When replacing the kitchen we had a new extractor hood put in that vents out through the wall.

    So, my question is whether the passive vent is still required since we now have mechanical ventilation? My instinct says no but I don't want to go against any building code if I block up the passive vent...


Comments

  • #2
    Alkers
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    If the extractor is on, where does the fresh air come in if you block up the vent?


  • #3
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Keep the vent.


  • #4
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Sleepy wrote:
    When replacing the kitchen we had a new extractor hood put in that vents out through the wall.


    This is totally for the extractor and its not a fresh air vent. Keep the original vent


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