Kitchen extrator fan - neighbour smelling cooking?

blackstar

Ohh another option is a 3rd quote we got and he said it can be ventedted externally but the ducking can come out through the middle of the ceiling in between the false and real ceiling and then take a turn to the right and out the house in the back. 
He said the ducking he would use would be a flat one and not a round one and wider and right but thinner as a round one wouldn't fit as a round one is 100cm so we would get a 50mm in height but wide enough. I said the space between the false and real ceiling is 5cm and he said it would fit but may need to take off some plaster board from the real ceiling if it was a bit too tight.
What are others thoughts in this? What about putting the holes in the joists to run the ducking though? 
However he said he would need to put 3 holes in the joists that run parallel along. I said I was worried it would compromise the building structure as the joists are suppose to support the floor and ceiling. He said it wouldn't and if worried he could staple them in too??

blackstar

Can I get a recirculating dirverter? 

Also should the top.of cooker be snug at the top of ceiling?

Trouble is how best to seal that hole up first? To make it totally air proof to stop fumes going between the old and false ceiling ??

TheGreenFrog

I would find some way of closing the hole - eg just some plywood and seal the gaps.  If you want a diverter then I would still seal the hole and buy a hood for which you can buy a compatible recirculation kit - that will cost you more though. 

blackstar

TheGreenFrog said:

I would find some way of closing the hole - eg just some plywood and seal the gaps.  If you want a diverter then I would still seal the hole and buy a hood for which you can buy a compatible recirculation kit - that will cost you more though. 

Thanks. I've looked online for a suitable diverter and a suitable hood and a compatable recirculating kit But no luck so any links appreciated.

So in order for my current one to work that I have just brought, am I right in thinking that I simply need Carbon filters and that's it?
What I've seem online is those plastic things with metal on them that clip i  and also these like fluffy things that look like they go inside the metal plastic things? 

I read this review here but am stil confused as seems like I need a motor filter also?

"The hood is exactly the same as that of the CIARRA CBCS6102 model

This candy has a horizontal carbon filter under the engine but it does NOT have filters on the sides of the engine in the box 

Candy's customer service unpresentable: they don't even know what product they sell and they recommended INCORRECT motor filters that I bought and now they are of no use to me.

Wth only the horizontal filter in an open kitchen odors do not filter well.

I will try to install the recommended engine filters for the CIARRA hood and if not... I will return it. I don't think it's a good product."

TheGreenFrog

Loads of hoods for sale have recirculation kits with diverters (which you have to order separately).  Suggest you call a decent electrical  supplier to find the one you want

blackstar

Thabks. Do you know of any eletrical suppliers who I can contact to ask if they have any recirculation kits with diverters (which you have to order separately). 

blackstar

Just bought this and will be delivered tomorrow to give to installer. 

https://www.fisherpaykel.com/uk/spare-parts/cooking-spare-parts/recirculation-diverter-792560-792560.html

blackstar

I tried to push open the ceiling panels but they are totally unmovable.

We installed the new extractor fan on the recirculating mode but neighbour was at the door today complaining  again about the smells saying they are even worse since we installed the new hood.

The very top where the hole was is sealed so no idea what to do about it.

But what do we do, we need to cook. We can't stop cooking. 

ThisIsWeird

If your ceiling is complete and intact - and I'm talking about the 'actual' ceiling that you can no longer see - then you've done your bit.
The only wee snag is that you cannot actually check what condition the 'ceiling' is in, whether a previous owner has drilled any holes or vents in it, for example. 
But, if your ceiling is 'normal', then you aren't being negligent, and there's an equal onus on the other flat to seal their 'floor' - so gently suggest that they put as much effort into tracing where the smell is getting into their flat, as you have in sorting yours.
What does your gut say (apart from hunger rumbles)? Is your cooking unusually odorous? Is your hood failing to capture most of this? Is your upstairs neighbour unduly sensitive?
C'mon - tell us what you are cooking!
Is your false ceiling fully intact? No obvious gaps? No recessed spotlights?

blackstar

Agree. It's not even a flat. They are terraced houses we are in separated by brick party walls.