Replacing external vent for cooktop fan.

Sorry it is taking this many posts

First try at this, hope it works

Trying to post more than one picture but having problems, may come thru in more than one post.

We replaced our entire vent and flapper, used butyl tape, that was what was underneath the original one too.

Butyl Tape

Sometimes you can find it locally in the roofing section of your hardware store.

Eric

Itchey Feet wrote:
Did this with the two vent fans that I have, took down the vent hood and put window screen (metal type) between the hood and the outside flapper. Have spent time in the mountains and found out that flies would enter this area when flapper was unlatched. "Cooking smells" -- at the same tile I changed out the hood vent fan with a muffin fan. Lots quieter. If interested, PM me for more details. I just used (paintable household calking as a sealant, it stays pliable and can be removed if need be later)

I would be interested in how you installed a muffin fan in your stove vent. Ours sound like a fighter jet taking off. By muffin fan I assume you arevtalking about a computer fan?
Thanks

Putty tape. You will probably find it under the vent when you take it off.

Did this with the two vent fans that I have, took down the vent hood and put window screen (metal type) between the hood and the outside flapper. Have spent time in the mountains and found out that flies would enter this area when flapper was unlatched. "Cooking smells" -- at the same tile I changed out the hood vent fan with a muffin fan. Lots quieter. If interested, PM me for more details. I just used (paintable household calking as a sealant, it stays pliable and can be removed if need be later)

westend wrote:
When bonding something that has a flange onto an exterior surface (I have aluminum siding) and the flange is held in compression to the siding, I like to use self-stick weather stripping, followed by a sealant around the edge of the flange. Should I have to remove the accessory, later, it is relatively easy to do. The weather stripping makes a good seal and I've never had it fail when held under compression.

What brand of material do you prefer for sealant, that is soft, pliable, and not permanent like silicone sealer for sinks and such. It needs to be removable with a reasonable amount of effort in the future, the plastic does not last indefinitely.

When bonding something that has a flange onto an exterior surface (I have aluminum siding) and the flange is held in compression to the siding, I like to use self-stick weather stripping, followed by a sealant around the edge of the flange. Should I have to remove the accessory, later, it is relatively easy to do. The weather stripping makes a good seal and I've never had it fail when held under compression.