Summerset 36 inch Outdoor Rated Vent Hood: smoke control for a covered grill
The Summerset 36 inch Outdoor Rated Vent Hood is a vent hood for over a built in grill. It pulls the smoke, grease, and heat off the grill and pushes them outside through a duct, so it is for a grill that cooks under a patio roof or a pergola. It is 36 inches wide. It mounts on the wall or under the cover. It is built from double lined 304 stainless steel, and Summerset backs it with a lifetime warranty.
One motor moves 1,000 cubic feet of air a minute, with four speeds. Two LED lights light the grates after dark. On high, it runs at about 58 decibels, about as loud as a conversation. Plan for an outlet and a duct run to the outside when you build the cover. A hood should be wider than the grill under it, and this size suits a 32 inch grill. Optional spacer brackets push the hood out over the grill, and an optional duct cover hides the duct above. Need a wider hood with two motors? See the Summerset 42 inch Outdoor Rated Vent Hood. The Summerset 36 inch Outdoor Rated Vent Hood ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
Features
Lighting: 2 LED Lights
Finish: #304 Stainless Steel
Sound: 58 dB
Speed Settings: 4 Speed Settings
CFMs: 1000 CFMs
Gold Standard Lifetime Warranty: Industry-Leading Warranty designed to protect your products for life
FAQ
Do I really need a vent hood outdoors?
If your kitchen sits under a pergola, patio cover, or roof – yes. Grilling throws smoke, grease, and serious heat at whatever is overhead, and this 36-inch hood’s 1000 CFM motor pulls all three away before they stain or overheat the ceiling. Fully open-air islands can usually skip one.
Is 1000 CFM enough for a gas grill?
The single motor moves 1000 cubic feet of air per minute with four speed settings, so extraction matches what is cooking – full blast for a searing session, low for warming. Size the hood at least as wide as the grill below; this 36-inch model pairs naturally with Summerset’s 32-inch grills.
How loud is the vent hood?
58 decibels at speed – roughly conversation level, so it will not drown out your guests the way many range hoods do. Two built-in LED lights illuminate the grates for cooking after dark, no separate fixture required.
How high should the hood mount above the grill?
Follow the clearance spec in the manual for your setup. Summerset makes 4-inch and 8-inch spacer brackets for this 36-inch hood to fine-tune mounting height, plus a 12-inch duct cover to conceal the ducting above it for a finished look.
What is the hood made of?
Double-lined 304 stainless steel – the same commercial grade as Summerset’s premium grills – so it stands up to heat, grease, and weather while matching the rest of the island. Wider sizes up to 72 inches are in our outdoor vent hood range.
Does it need ductwork?
Yes – the VH36-2 vents through ducting, so plan the route with your contractor before the roof or cover goes up. A short, straight run keeps the full 1000 CFM working for you, and ducting during construction is far easier than retrofitting after.
Is the vent hood covered by the lifetime warranty?
Yes – Summerset’s Gold Standard Lifetime Warranty covers this hood, which is unusual for ventilation equipment. Between that and the double-lined stainless build, it is a fit-once component of the outdoor kitchen rather than a wear item you will be swapping.