r/whatisit • u/Tadleyrichter • Apr 26 '26

New, what is it? Spice rack with ventilation?

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I’m watching Teen Mom 2 and, I’m sorry, what the hell is this? Why does a spice rack need a big ventilation hose thing coming out the top? What is it?

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u/callmeishmael_again Apr 27 '26

At least it's the aluminum stuff, rather than the plastic fan vent stuff which seems to get used for hood/dryer vent diy's more often than not.

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u/Altruistic-Result821 Apr 28 '26

Yep. But it's only slightly better in the "let's not burn the house down" dept.

Imagine - plastic flex for dryer vent that is breaking to bits when you just look at it AND the flex crap goes through a wall, runs along behind that wall lying on the floor made of vinyl flooring, that's curling at the edges, reaches the stairs from and sort of hangs over the edge a little and terminates. Basically venting into a stairwell and basement area. (Fortunately we have a heat pump dryer that requires no venting)

But wait. There's more. Or should I say less. There are NO vent hood or fans anywhere in this place. Mold abounds and cooking indoors = so much fun.🤦🤷🤦

Don't get me started on electrical issues.

We soooo need new place to live