A: You should probably talk to some retailers to see how much power you will want. For controlling house odors, you'll want to move lots of air. However, usually, the more powerful the blower, the noisier it is.

Online, I found two brands of downdraft ventilators: the Broan Eclipse that comes with a 500 cfm internal blower or a 900 cfm blower, and several models by Kitchenaid which have 600 cfm internal blower or 900 cfm blowers. Those websites were www.kitchenaid.com and www.range-hoods.com.

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