I installed the Zline 30 as back discharge, free hanging unit. The hardest part was getting the chimney ready. I used a flexible, aluminum duct to connect to the chimney pipe. Oh, holding the vent hood on the wall while screwing it to the wall by myself wasn't much fun. Probably should have hired some help.
I felt recirculating kit did not have adequate re-enforcement to support the hood. Three screws to attach it to the ceiling is not enough to support the weight of the hood. I added three more and the front still bows where the filter is installed. A heavier piece of metal where the screws go may help.
Product is still relatively new, but have found it to work well, has great features, and is attractive. It is being used on a grilling deck(covered) and must keep up with heavy grilling smoke. So far, so good. Good value, as well.
Overall good product and well made. Needs an additional light in the center since the 2 lights provided are not enough. Also, I was not aware that there were fixtures for warming lights. The available warming bulbs are too large, stick down too far, so we are replacing with smaller led lights and a glass sheet to cover the holes
The product came through well packed. The pictures of the filters are not the same as the actual filter, but they work fine. My exhaust (the same size as vent from fan) is straight up through the roof about 10 ft. I thought this would make the fan quieter, but it is still noisy even on the quiet setting. The "buzzer" that is sounded after each change is loud and annoying. Wish it could be turned off. The shutoff timer is great and its nice to be able to set it for as long as 60 minutes. Installation is also easy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from zlinekitchen.comBy ZLINE Kitchen & Bath, Customer Relations, June 24, 2019
Hi Nata,
We apologize for the experience that you have had with our product. The highest decibel rating on this model is 56. This model's button panel is not meant to make a buzzer noise. We would love to remedy this situation with you by assisting with troubleshooting this issue.
Please give our Customer Support team a call at (614) 777-5004.