Filter maintenance
To guarantee long durability and proper operation of your hood or induction hob with extractor, you must first keep the filtering system in top condition. Additionally, careful and regular cleaning is essential in avoiding the spread of unpleasant odours, germs and bacteria.
HOW TO CLEAN AND DEGREASE KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS
To guarantee long durability and proper operation of your hood or induction hob with extractor, you must first keep the filtering system in top condition. Additionally, careful and regular cleaning is essential in avoiding the spread of unpleasant odours, germs and bacteria.
WHY IS FILTER MAINTENANCE
OR REPLACEMENT IMPORTANT?
Regular filter maintenance guarantees:
COMFORT
Stagnant grease releases bad odours
SAFETY
A saturated filter can be a fire hazard when cooking
EFFICIENCY
A clean filter does not obstruct air flow and enhances the product’s air extraction capacity
HYGIENE
Ideal air cleaning power
GREASE FILTER CLEANING
There are various types of grease filters, including aluminium filters (the most common), stainless steel filters, steel filters and acrylic filters. The latter, in comparison to the others, must be replaced once every month, while metal filters must be cleaned monthly with gentle detergents, by hand or in the dishwasher at a low temp and short cycle.
Dishwasher washing may discolour metal filters; however, this does not affect their filtering characteristics in any way..
ALUMINIUM GREASE FILTERS
PAPER GREASE FILTERS
STAINLESS STEEL GREASE FILTERS
CLEANING DETERGENTS
50 years of experience in the production of domestic kitchen hoods has led Elica to create a line of accessories specifically developed to guarantee protection over time, performance and longer durability of your hood. Our cleaning product line includes: a cream detergent for stainless steel, a multi-purpose cream detergent, multi-use detergent, an antibacterial microfiber cloth, a magic sponge and an ultra-micro fibre cloth.
Do not use utensils or tools for cleaning.
Do not use alcohol.
Avoid the use of abrasive products.
CHARCOAL FILTER MAINTENANCE
CERAMIC
FILTER
Ceramic filters are modular charcoal filters that are regenerated in the oven every 2/3 months at 200°C for 45 minutes and up to 5 years. This allows for high levels of odour absorbing efficiency and high mechanical resistance.
REGENERABLE (HIGH PERFORMANCE) CHARCOAL FILTER
Odour filter with a very high efficiency level >82%, able to regenerate and last up to a max of 3 years, in comparison to standard filters. To maintain such characteristics, the filters must be washed every 2 or 3 months with warm water and gentle detergents, or in the dishwasher at 65°C and then dried in the oven for 10 minutes at 100°C.
REGENERABLE CHARCOAL FILTERS
This filter has the same characteristics as HP regenerable charcoal filters, but with a filtering efficiency ranging between 40-60%.
STANDARD
CHARCOAL FILTER
Traditional odour filters are made up of a mixture of activated charcoals, which lose efficiency with use and have an average life span of 3-6 months.
SUMMARY TABLE
| FILTER TYPE | LIFE | MAINTENANCE | FILTERING EFFICIENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERAMIC FILTER | 3-5 YEARS | 2-3 MONTHS | 82% |
| HP REGENERABLE CHARCOAL FILTERS (High Performance) | 3 YEARS | 2-3 MONTHS | 82% |
| REGENERABLE CHARCOAL FILTERS | 3 YEARS | 2-3 MONTHS | 40-60% |
| STANDARD CHARCOAL FILTERS | 3-6 MONTHS | NO | 40-50% |
