The rail option, which is offered in chrome, is available on all Professional 10"H. and 18"H. hoods, and on Professional Classic Chimney hoods.

CFM stands for Cubic Feet moved per Minute. Generally, it is recommended that for every 100 BTUs of heat generated by a cooking vessel, the blower in a hood should move 1 CFM of air. Click here to view Viking hood/blower kit compatibility chart.

No. In order to provide sufficient capture area, your hood needs to at least match the width of the cooking product you are placing it over.

No. Downdrafts are for use with non-grill Professional and D3 rangetops and cooktops only.

No. The high heat and cooking by-product (grease) output from the char-grill requires the use of overhead ventilation.

Yes. The term re-circulating refers to a hood with the ability to, either with or without the aid of a separate kit, recycle and clean air before redistributing it back into the room. These hoods require no duct work. Viking offers kits which are available for use with Professional 10"H. interior-powered hoods and D3 12"H. interior-powered hoods. In addition, all Viking microwave hoods may be converted to re-circulate without the aid of a kit.

Depending on your style of cooking, Viking generally recommends cleaning the dishwasher-safe baffle and mesh filters at least once a month. If you frequently fry, grill or wok cook, you may want to clean your filters more often.

For re-circulating hoods, you will need to replace the disposable charcoal filters every 6 to 12 months depending on your cooking habits. These filters are not dishwasher-safe.

As for Viking downdrafts, there is a filter alert/reset button on the control panel of the downdrafts. After thirty hours of use, the light comes on letting you know that it is time to clean your filters. The filters are dishwasher-safe.

All Viking hoods come equipped with a special heat sensor. If the temperature underneath your hood reaches 165°F, the ventilator automatically adjusts to full power. Once the temperature falls below 147°F, the ventilator returns to the previous setting.

All Viking Professional hoods, with the exception of 10"H. hoods, should be installed between 30" and 36"H. above the cooking surface. The 10"H. hood should be installed between 24" and 27"H. Viking D3 hood models can be hung between 30" and 36"H. above cooking surfaces.

The D3 exceptions are the 12”H. interior-blower, DPPV Power Packs and 6”H models. The 12”H. and DPPV must be installed between 30” and 33”H. and the 6”H. may be from 21” to 27”H.

Viking microwave hoods may be mounted as low as 30” from the top of the unit to the top of the cooking surface. Viking recommends 24” from the bottom of the unit to the top of the cooking surface for optimal performance.

Only Viking microwave hoods are capable of horizontal ventilation from the rear.