The presence of a lingering odor in the recirculated air is the first sign in knowing that it’s time to regenerate the filter.
They have a lifespan of up to 3 years, and require maintenance every 2/3 months, by washing them in the dishwasher at a low temp or by hand, after they must be dried in the oven at 100 degrees to remove any residual humidity.Īctivated charcoal ceramic filter cleaning Long-life and long-life HP filters are special regenerable filters that can reach odor filtering efficiency levels of over 60% and 80%, respectively. Standard filters have been designed to be easily interchangeable, thus facilitating replacement operations. Standard charcoal filters cannot be washed or regenerated therefore, once their first filtering cycle has ended (3-6 months), they must be replaced. Over time, activated charcoals accumulate organic substances, removed from the air, on their surface, which then build-up without regular maintenance and replacement, therefore they progressively loose efficiency, thus compromising the quality of air recirculated back into the environment.Īctivated charcoal filter cleaning: how and when
Needless to say, filter cleaning is fundamental for top air quality and very high filtering efficiency.
But how do activated charcoal filters work?Īctivated charcoal is a special material that is used in odor filters to retain organic substances: extracted air is first cleaned of greasy substances by going through the grease filter, and then passes through the activated charcoal filter, which holds on to the organic substances that cause bad odors.Īctivated charcoal filter filtering efficiency depends on the technology used and on the condition of the filter itself: a new disposable filter with simple technology can filter 50% of the substances that cause odors, while the latest innovative technologies, such as long-life or regenerable ceramic filters, can reach filtering efficiency levels of over 80%. It is important to know if your filtering hood’s activated charcoal filters are still working properly, or if it’s time to regenerate or replace them. Activated charcoal filters: How they work
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