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Weak suction

Weak suction hood service — common after 1-2 years. 70% of cases: clogged aluminum filters with grease blocking airflow. Second: expired carbon filter (recirculating).

Symptoms That Indicate Weak suction

See if any of these signs match your device — each one increases the likelihood of this fault.

Technical Causes

These are the causes we encounter while repairing Weak suction — ranked from most to least common.

  1. 01

    Very dirty aluminum filters (most common - 70%)

  2. 02

    Expired clogged carbon filter

  3. 03

    Blocked external exhaust vent

  4. 04

    Bad motor capacitor = weak rotation

  5. 05

    Burnt or weak motor itself

  6. 06

    Hood on low speed instead of high

  7. 07

    Hood installed wrong (far from stove)

When to Stop and Call a Technician Immediately

Any of the following = a danger signal — call now and don't try to fix it yourself.

Call now — 16062

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