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  "name": "What needs to be planned when installing a high-powered range hood?",
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      "name": "What needs to be planned when installing a high-powered range hood?",
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        "text": "Ventilation hoods require careful planning for duct size, exterior exhaust routes, and make-up air requirements. Range hoods should exhaust directly to the exterior of the home through rigid metal ducting rather than into an attic, crawlspace, or interior wall. High-powered professional hoods exceeding 400 CFM often require a dedicated make-up air system to replace exhausted air and prevent backdrafting from water heaters or furnaces. Determining the duct pathway through exterior walls or the roof deck is a critical step handled during the framing and mechanical rough-in stage.",
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        "description": "High-powered hoods require planning rigid exterior duct pathways, adequate electrical circuits, and potentially a make-up air damper system if airflow exceeds 400 CFM."
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  "description": "High-powered hoods require planning rigid exterior duct pathways, adequate electrical circuits, and potentially a make-up air damper system if airflow exceeds 4"
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