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The VMI DK-SMALL is a 7-inch diameter recirculation kit that converts compatible Air-Pro ventilators from ducted to ductless operation, returning filtered air to the kitchen rather than routing it outside.
Some kitchen layouts cannot accommodate a duct run to the exterior: a wall of cabinetry without a clear path, a rental or condo where exterior penetration is not permitted, or a renovation where opening up the wall is not worth the effort. In these situations a recirculation kit lets the ventilator stay in place and keep working. Air pulled up from the cooktop is filtered and returned to the room rather than expelled through ductwork. The 7-inch diameter on this kit matches the Air-Pro ventilator outlet on the compatible models, so the conversion does not require adapters or improvised fittings.
This kit provides the recirculation hardware that makes the ductless conversion possible. Recirculating operation depends on charcoal filtration to capture cooking odors before the air returns to the room. Confirm that the charcoal filter for the specific Air-Pro ventilator model is in place when running ductless, since the filter is what does the odor-capture work in a non-vented installation. If the charcoal filter for the ventilator is not already on hand, it is ordered separately.
This kit is the small-format version in the VMI recirculation line, sized for the Air-Pro 01A, 02A, 03A, 04, 011, and 021 ventilators. A kitchen where the ventilator is already installed and ducting was never roughed in, or where a future remodel will eventually add a duct run, is a natural fit. Designers specifying a wood hood over an island or peninsula without a soffit duct path will find this kit a practical resolution. Confirm the ventilator model before ordering, since the kit is model-matched and the compatibility list is specific.
The Air-Pro 01A, 02A, 03A, 04, 011, and 021. Check the ventilator model before ordering, as the fit is model-specific.
Yes. VMI offers a larger-diameter recirculation kit in the same family for ventilators that use a bigger outlet. This DK-SMALL is the compact format for the listed Air-Pro models.
Ducted ventilation moves air outside, which is the more effective path for heavy cooking. Recirculating operation filters and returns air to the room, which works well for light to moderate cooking loads when exterior ducting is not available. Performance depends on the charcoal filter being current and in place.
The kit provides the recirculation conversion hardware. A charcoal filter is required for ductless operation and is ordered separately to match the ventilator model.
Where exterior ducting is not possible, this kit turns an Air-Pro ventilator into a ductless unit, so the hood installation can move forward and the kitchen stays functional.