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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So when we built our house, our builder recommended not using an outside venting system with the cooktop.  She said those things suck all the heated/cooled air out of a house.  A lot of people on DCUM seem to love their venting system - so, doesn't it suck all the treated air out of your homes?[/quote]

It does suck the air out.   It is a trade-off.
The other option is keeping that air in.... if you cook heavily all of that exhaust (i.e. the smells, smoke, steam, and oil from cooking) goes back into your house.  It really depends on how you cook.
You aren't leaving the venting on full-blast for super long periods... just crack it up as needed.

We can fry bacon, or sear a steak on the cooktop and not smell it at all in the house.  With our old vent system, we'd smell it for a few days, as well as feel the oil.
I've not used a recirc vent, but I can't believe it can get heavy smoke/oil/odors out.
There are some in colder climates, who will put a heater on the make-up air inlet.  But yes, you are paying more to heat in order to do this.

So what did you do with your kitchen?  Do you find it works for you?

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