The cooker hood is dripping water

Issue

• The cooker hood is dripping water

Applies to

• Rangehood

Solution

Main reasons why condensation is dripping from the cooker hood:

• Condensation occurs when vapour changes from gas to liquid due to a sudden temperature drop, occurring when steam comes into contact with a cold surface
• Condensation is determined by the temperature difference between hot cooking fumes and the cold surfaces of the hood rather than by the suction capacity of the hood
• Condensation in cooker hoods is more common with induction hobs than gas hobs. This is because induction hobs only heat the cooking pot and its contents, not the surrounding air. Gas hobs heat the surrounding air, which in turn heats up the duct, preventing the formation of condensation

Some conditions may contribute to the formation of condensation:

• Room temperature and humidity
• Installation height of rangehood above the cooktop
• Size and type of cookware used.
• How the induction cooktop is used
• Incorrect flue diameter (i.e. too small), flue length too long, too many bends in flue
• Change the diameter of the outlet pipe to 150 mm. If the diameter is less than 150 mm, this can reduce suction and result in the build-up of condensation. Where possible, ensure the pipe is installed without bends or curves
• Choose a hood large enough to cover the entire cooktop. See the diagrams below.

Some methods to reduce the occurrence of condensation

1. Use the right speed according to the type of cooking;

• Speed 1: light frying/boiling
• Speed 2: frying/wok cooking/heavy boiling.
• Speed 3: grilling, intensive frying and wok cooking

1. Before you start cooking, switch on the range hood at minimum speed, to control moisture and remove cooking odour;
2. Increase the range hood speed only when the amount of vapor makes it necessary; (i.e., increase fan speed as more steam is generated)
3. Use boost speed only when it is strictly necessary.
4. Use pot lid when boiling to control moisture.
5. If the cooking zones of the induction cooker allows, choose the smallest pot practicable for cooking.

Keep range hood filter(s) clean to optimize grease and odour efficiency.

If the above steps don't resolve the issue, we recommend contacting an Authorized Service Center.

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