Kitchen exhaust fans are installed directly over the stovetop, usually inside the stove’s range hood. Exhaust fans pull indoor air out of the kitchen and draw in fresher outdoor air. They are used to decrease both strong cooking smells and the amount of moisture in the cooking area.
To begin installing a kitchen exhaust fan, turn off the power. Then, use a 3/8-spade bit to drill a hole through the ceiling into the attic in the location you would like to place the fan. In the attic, clear insulation from the area where you will create the vent hole, using the ceiling cutout you made earlier as a reference for the hole size.
Measure the vent fan’s intake port (the part that will be installed into the ceiling), and make a reference hole this size. Use this reference drill hole to draw the exact size of hole you will need to cut into the ceiling. Use a drywall saw, jigsaw or reciprocating saw to cut out this portion of the ceiling.
Installation
In the attic, attach a duct elbow (usually a 90-degree, 4-inch elbow works fine) to the exhaust fan’s outlet port, using duct tape to tape it securely in place. Be sure to use foil duct tape to protect against deterioration in the future.
Attach a cable connector to the fan’s housing side, insert the metal brackets that came with the fan into the sides, and put the vent fan into the ceiling hole. Make sure the metal brackets extend to contact the closest joists, then screw them into place. Put the electrical cable through the cable connector. Using a wall cap kit, tape a flexible duct to the elbow that you previously attached to the vent fan.
Completion
Metal outdoor exhaust vent
You’ll now need to make a duct hole for the exhaust fan to vent air outside of the house. Find a location on the attic wall that is close to the fan and between wall studs. On the outside of the house, identify where this location is, and cut a hole in the wall using a hole saw.
Back in the attic, use foil duct tape to connect a foot-long connector duct to the wall cap, then slide the cap into the hole in the wall. Secure with a rubber gasket and silicone adhesive, and screw it to the house’s siding. Attach the duct end of the flexible exhaust duct to the connector duct of the wall cap with foil duct tape.
Inside the kitchen, make the appropriate wire connections and attach the fan’s grille. Turn the power back on and test the fan.
A good feng shui bedroom is a bedroom that promotes a harmonious flow of nourishing and sensual energy. A good feng shui bedroom is a bedroom that invites you, lures you in, excites and calms at the same time. A good feng shui bedroom is fun and pleasurable to be in, either you are there for a quick nap, a good night sleep or to make passionate love!
To create a good feng shui bedroom, you can use a variety of simple, practical feng shui tools, such as the basic feng shui tips below:
1. Let go of the TV, computer or exercise equipment in your bedroom. The good feng shui energy in your bedroom is destroyed when these items are present in your bedroom.
2. Open the windows often or use a good quality air-purifier to keep the air fresh and full of oxygen . Be mindful of the quality of air in your bedroom. You cannot have good feng shui in your bedroom if the air you breathe in is stale and full of pollutants. Please note that plants in the bedroom are not good feng shui, unless your bedroom is fairly large and the plants are located far from the bed.
3. Have several levels of lighting in your bedroom, or use a dimmer switch to adjust the energy accordingly. Good, appropriate lighting is very important, as light is our # 1 nutrient and one of the strongest manifestation of energy. Candles are the best feng shui bedroom lighting, but be sure to buy candles with no toxins.
4. Use soothing colors to achieve a good feng shui balance in your bedroom. Feng Shui bedroom decor is a balanced decor that promotes the best flow of energy for restorative sleep, as well as sexual healing. Best feng shui colors for the bedroom are considered the so-called “skin colors”, and we know the colors of human skin vary from pale white to rich chocolate brown. Choose colors within this range that will work best for your bedroom decor.
5. Choose the images for your bedroom wisely, as images carry powerful feng shui energy. Best feng shui advice for the bedroom art is to choose images that you want to see happening in your life. Unless you enjoy being sad and lonely, do not use sad and lonely images in your bedroom.
6. Follow the basic feng shui guidelines for your Bed, which are:
* have your bed easily approachable from both sides,
* have two bedside tables (one on each side), and,
* avoid having the bed in a direct line with the door.
A “good looking” and well-balanced bed is very important in creating a perfect feng shui bedroom. Good mattress, solid headboard and high quality sheets from natural fibers are also very important in creating harmonious feng shui energy.
7. Keep all the bedroom doors closed at night, be it the closet doors, the en-suite bathroom door or the bedroom door. This will allow for the best and most nourishing flow of energy to strengthen your health, as well as the health of your relationship.
The idea of a perfect feng shui bedroom may bring different images to different people, but they will all have one thing in common - Pleasure and Dreaming as the keywords. In a good feng shui bedroom, every item will reflect the clear intent for love, healing and relaxation.