Hood filters and kitchens
Maintenance and cleaning

Kitchen hood filters, types and differences

How many types of kitchen hood filters are there? How do I choose the right one for me? Find out how they are different, and learn all about their features and main characteristics.

Hood filters and kitchens

Is my hood ducted or filtering?

Firstly, based on the layout of the kitchen, you need to decide whether to use a duct for external fume evacuation, or if it isn’t possible or suitable, opt for the filtering mode.
Most Elica kitchen hoods can be installed in both modes, according to need.

Half-line Half-line
Ducted hood
Ducted hood

The ducted hood expels air externally from the home. It is the most common type, since it guarantees high performance levels, high air flow capacity and low noise levels.

Types of filters used: Grease filters
Filtering hood
Filtering hood

The filtering hood removes unpleasant odours through its specific filter, and then recirculates the filtered air back into the kitchen. This type is best when there isn’t an external air outlet.

Types of filters used: Grease filters Activated charcoal filters
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Grease filters

Grease filters

Grease filters are essential in capturing cooking grease.
Grease filters protect the hood by mechanically trapping grease particles, thus keeping them from settling within the hood. There are various types of grease filters, including: aluminium (the most common), stainless steel filters, steel filters and acrylic filters.

Filter cleaning instructions are written inside the instruction booklet or find them here.

Aluminium grease filters Aluminium grease filters
Paper grease filters Paper grease filters
Stainless steel grease filters Stainless steel grease filters
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Where can I buy them?
All grease filters, charcoal filters, and other accessories are available at our Elica shop.

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Attention

Note: Filtering efficiency and grease filter efficiency classes are found on the Energy label and Product fiche. The energy class is valid for both installation in duct out and filtering modes.

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Charcoal filters

Charcoal filters

ACTIVATED CHARCOAL FILTERS ARE EXCLUSIVELY FOR FILTERING HOODS and work to trap odour particles and fumes produced during cooking. Thanks to its porosity, activated charcoal can absorb all organic substances that mix into the air, possibly creating unpleasant odours.

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Elica charcoal filters::
Type Filtering Efficiency
Ceramic filter 82%
HP regenerable charcoal filter 82%
Regenerable charcoal filter 40-60%
Standard charcoal filter 40-50%
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Where can I buy them?
All grease filters, charcoal filters, and other accessories are available at our Elica shop.

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