A hood that no longer works properly can quickly become annoying, especially if you are used to cooking high fat dishes. Your furniture and kitchen walls will be covered with a greasy film more quickly and kitchen smells will permeate throughout the house with a predilection for textiles … No panic, we reveal you thanks to the experts at SOS Accessoire the 6 most common failures and all the good advice to fix them yourself.
The hood no longer works: what can I do?
This is the most feared failure: the device shows no signs of life. In this situation, these elements must be checked one after the other: the power supply and its connector, the vacuum motor which may be blocked by excess fat or its capacitor which is out of order. Other possible culprits: the turbine if it is loose and finally the electronic card, one or more components of which are defective.
Noisy hood: how to fix it?
When operating normally, a hood will produce a background sound of around 45 dB (up to 60 dB in maximum mode).
If, when you start it up, you can no longer hear yourself speaking or if a suspicious noise tickles your ears, start by checking the condition of the filters which may be saturated and require in their own way to be changed.
The non-return valve, only present on an external exhaust hood to limit the entry of cold air into the house, can cause an unpleasant sound if it is blocked in the wrong position.
Also watch closely on all hood models: the impeller may produce abnormal noises if it is loose or cracked. Finally, your cooker hood motor will make a loud hum if it is oxidized or soaked in grease because it will not be able to run properly.
Why doesn't my hood remove odors?
Beyond cooking fumes, the hood is welcome to absorb cooking smells and prevent them from dispersing in your home. Also, why does your hood no longer neutralize the odors when you are in the kitchen? Before anything else, check that your hood installation is correct. Depending on the type of hood, you will need to inspect different elements.
- Hood with external exhaust: check the exhaust duct which must not be obstructed.
- Recycling hood: check the carbon filters and replace them if necessary.
If the problem is not resolved, you will need to inspect the turbine that is used to draw the air. It must not be broken, split or loose.
The hood has a water leak: is there a risk?
Water in a hood? How is it possible ? Well the answer is in one word: condensation. Too much condensation may result from failure to follow the installation instructions for the extractor hood. In the case of a model with external exhaust, the absence of a non-return valve favors the entry of cold air which, when in contact with the heat released by the cooking, will produce excess water. A non-compliant installation height can also explain this leakage phenomenon. Using a hood in an unheated room will also be conducive to creating excess steam.
What to do if the hood no longer sucks?
A lack of aspiration in a hood is the equivalent of a lack of inspiration for a creative …
First of all, if your hood is exhausted from the outside, observe its exhaust duct because if it is blocked or kinked it will seriously compromise the suction capacity of your appliance.
On the other hand, if your hood is recycling, look more towards the filters and especially those with charcoals which, when loaded with grease, lower the suction power of the hood. The ideal is to replace them every 3 months.
Can we repair a hood lamp that no longer comes on?
The answer is yes ! And the good news is it's a very simple repair. The hard part will be finding the right bulb for your hood. For this, an infallible technique: locate the identification label that is stuck somewhere on your device (often inside and near the filter doors).
The information entered there is more complete than the simple model number of your device to which must be added the manufacturer's technical references (type and serial number). All you have to do is copy them and go here https://www.sos-accessoire.com/ to be sure to find the right part to illuminate your dear hood.
Thank you to the experts at SOS Accessoire for their good advice and tips for repairing your extractor hood yourself.
Read also :
⋙ Oven repair: all you need to know
⋙ High-tech, household appliances … Find out what breaks down most often
⋙ Coffee machine: 5 tips for using it well and keeping it for a long time