It’s hard to know what to do when your Elica cooker hood or extractor fan stops extracting. But before you book a repair with an appliance repair service company like our own, it’s important to undertake a few checks that may solve the problem. In this article, we share one check you can take when your Elica cooker hood or extractor fan stops working or operating well.
What to do when your Elica Cooker Hood does not Extract?

Check if the hood is filtering or ventilating (recirculation) mode

Check is if the hood is filtering or ventilating (recirculation) mode. If your Elica cooker hood or extractor fan is in filtering mode, then the hood will be purifying the odors that are created while cooking. When this happens, most of the vapour is released back into the room. If it is in ventilation (recirculation) mode, then the smells and vapours will be expelled outside of the house. If your Elica cooker hood or extractor fan is on filtering mode, then this may be a reason for it releasing vapour back into the room.
The optimal setup for your Elica cooker hood or extractor fan

For your Elica cooker hood or extractor fan to work properly, there are number of conditions that should be met.
Here are a few of some of those requirements:
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The diameter of the outlet hole should never be reduced more than 20% of the original diameter
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Pipes should have as little curving as possible
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A channeling with reduced length should be avoided if possible
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If the conduit ends in the wall (and not the roof), then a screen can be positioned at the end of the pipe.
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Avoid using decorative grills with fixed slats. They can reduce performance by up to 50%.
Avoid using decorative grills with fixed slats
To ensure that your Elica cooker hood is set up for optimal use, then get in touch for a service or repair with our Elica authorised engineers. Appliance Warehouse Services are authorised service agents for Elica. We are fully trained and manufacturer approved. Only genuine Elica parts are used in our repairs and servicing.
