How to install a carbon filter in the hood?

Coal filters are an important part of the exhaust system. The principle of its operation is based on the phenomenon of recycling. Thanks to this, it is possible to save air in the room from a wide variety of contaminants. The recirculation hood provides cleaning of the air in the room without removing it. Therefore, timely replacement air cleaner - a very urgent issue. Let's figure out how to install a carbon filter in the hood.

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Design features of

Recirculation hoods have a more complex structure than those that remove exhaust air from the outside. In the latter case, contaminated air is removed from the premises by means of a ventilation shaft. Cleaning of the room atmosphere is not carried out in this case. It just does not make sense.

Recirculation instruments are equipped with two types of filters:

• Fat. The grease air cleaner serves to clean the air flow from fat particles, which can lead to equipment failure.
• Coal. Coal filter provides a more delicate cleaning of the atmosphere: from the remaining fat, foreign smells. Thus, both elements, acting together, qualitatively purify the air of unnecessary impurities and return it to the room completely clean.

Important! The minus of the coal system is expressed in the absence of supply of fresh air. But there are also advantages:

• Cheapness.
• Aesthetic design.

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What is the specificity of the installation of coal cleaners?

Frequency of replacement of cleaners is approximately 1 time in 3 months. But this is some average indicator. Much depends on the manufacturer. For example:

• Bosch produces products for which it is enough to replace once a year. The company "Krona" gives the chance to change filters too not too often: twice a year.
• Periodicity of replacement of air cleaners in inexpensive models - once a month.

To begin with, the owner of the hood needs to know all the technical characteristics of the product, the frequency of replacing filter parts, recommended by the manufacturer, and only then go for a purchase.

Important! Pay attention to how intensively the device is used. If, for example, you turn on the ventilation every day for a long time, naturally, the life of the filter part is reduced.

Now about how to choose a carbon filter for drawing. Of course, the ideal option is to purchase the original filters that match this brand of exhaust. But they are not always on sale. But there are also universal options that are suitable for all models. Buying a universal filter, you save time.

Which filter is best for drawing - original or universal, decide for yourself. Both options, as they say, have the right to life.

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Action algorithm

It is important to follow a certain algorithm to replace the filter part:

1. Disconnect the device from the network.
2. Remove the air intake grille.
3. Remove the grease air cleaner.
4. Remove the cassette of the coal cleaner, then replace it with a new one.

Important! A new carbon air cleaner is inserted until a characteristic click occurs. A click is a signal that the cassette has correctly entered the slot intended for it.

How do I clean the charcoal filter in the cooker hood?

If, after examining the cassette, you found that its body can be opened, it means - in the future you can save on buying an air purifier and create it yourself. Consider in more detail how to clean the carbon filter hood:

1. Remove the cassette from the waste coal.
2. Fill it with a fresh portion of the filter medium( activated carbon).
3. Close the casing - the cassette is completely restored and ready for use.

Important! To slightly extend the life of the coal cleaner, turn on the hood for 3-5 minutes after each meal. Coal will not shrink, and the cleaner will last longer.

After replacing, assemble the ventilator and test its operation. If everything is done correctly, the device will work faultlessly. This means that only pleasant aromas will flow in your house.