r/ImpulseLabs

I got a bit ahead of myself and purchased a 36" cooktop to replace my current gas cooktop. The gas one is paired with a not-very effective downdraft vent along the top edge, because it's installed on an island and the ceiling above it is a poor candidate for a traditional hood. Now that I'm preparing for the actual install, I realize I have two issues:

1. The vent widens a bit right near the underside of the Impulse cooktop and it's a questionable fit, and doesn't leave enough room for the air flow requirements specified in the installation guide, and...

2. The weight of the Impulse along that long edge is meant to sit on a sturdy counter edge, and not the less robust lip of the downdraft vent.

It's technically possible for me to remove the downdraft vent, reinforce where the Impulse needs to sit and then cover the gap with stainless steel or something. The downdraft vent isn't very effective, and honestly mostly serves to just cycle out gas byproducts, which is moot if I install the Impulse. This feels unwise though and surely not to code even with an induction stove...?

Assuming that a traditional hood is a last resort, is there some downdraft option that is known to pair with the Impulse's air circulation and weight requirements?

My thinking is that the temperature controls make it much less likely for me to be generating smoke from my cooking - is it possible that a high enough air flow window fan not in the form of a hood might suffice?

Any other constructive thoughts on venting when a hood is not a good option?

Thanks for any constructive ideas.

I am dying to get the Impulse cooktop to replace our gas range.

But, my wife says we can't get it unless she still has a convection oven she can use. Unfortunately there's no other place in my kitchen where I could slap it on the wall without ripping out cabinets or some other kind of major renovations. So, I'm left with the idea of doing a compact Speed Oven (or similar) that fits under the cooktop, combined in within a cabinet where our range currently sits. Our house is very old by American standards, like 19th century old, so I'll need to get a 120V option to avoid the hassle of messing with the clusterf*ck that is our electrical wiring/panel, but luckily this seems possible for the Speed Oven.

Wondering if anyone else has done this and how they were able to do it as hassle free as I can. Also curious if there's any off-the-shelf options people have tried because I'd like to avoid a custom built cabinet. But, if a custom build is the only way, also curious if people have some learnings they could share on that process.

Thanks, and I'm so hoping I'll have this impulse cooktop in my kitchen one day!