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On today's market, various types of activated carbon cooker hoods are quite popular among many households. Not only for effectively eliminating odors from food, but users can also easily replace activated carbon after a long period of use. The following article will help you understand when it is necessary to replace activated carbon for cooker hoods. Let's dive in.
1. What is activated carbon?
Activated carbon is a type of carbon produced by burning carbon-rich materials such as coal, wood, bamboo... at high temperatures ranging from 600 to 900 degrees Celsius under anaerobic conditions. Therefore, activated carbon usually exists in the form of powder, granules, or compressed form and has a dark black color.
Cấu trúc của than hoạt tính thường xốp và có lỗ rỗng do là một dạng carbon đã được xử lý qua nhiệt độ cao. Do đó mà than hoạt tính rất dễ hấp thụ và tạo điều kiện phản ứng với nhiều chất khác nhau. Cũng vì vậy mà than hoạt tính mang đến nhiều công dụng, trong đó nổi bật nhất là khả năng làm trắng hiệu quả cũng như hút mùi và khử mùi cực tốt.
2. Than hoạt tính trong máy hút mùi được lắp đặt ở vị trí nào?
For the range of extractor hoods with activated carbon, the activated carbon part is placed in the filter tray and installed inside the machine after opening the filter grid. Activated carbon in extractor hoods typically comes in compressed pellets, tubes, or sheets depending on the manufacturer. Therefore, users need to check the extractor hood and carefully consider the type of activated carbon the device is using to purchase and replace it appropriately.
3. When is it necessary to replace activated carbon for extractor hoods?
'When do you need to replace activated carbon for extractor hoods?' is a question that many users are concerned about when using this device. To help answer customer questions, Mytour would like to share some signs indicating that you need to replace activated carbon for extractor hoods as follows:
4. Some considerations when replacing activated carbon
Activated carbon for extractor hoods is now readily available on the market with various types and prices as well as manufacturing brands. However, when replacing activated carbon, you also need to consider some important things:
Ensure to thoroughly check the quality of activated carbon
When buying activated carbon, you need to pay attention to their quality and should purchase from reputable stores and choose products from reliable brands.
However, if you buy online or from unreliable small stores regarding the origin of the product, check the product quality before purchasing by: taking a bit of activated carbon and putting it in a glass of filtered water. If you see bubbles rising, it's a good type, but if you don't see any reaction, it's a poor-quality type, not worth buying.
Replacing activated carbon for cooker hoods correctly
Refer to the following steps for replacing activated carbon for kitchen extractor hoods as follows:
Step 1: First, unplug the extractor hood's power cord from the electrical outlet to ensure safety during the process
Bước 2: Tháo lưới lọc và lấy vỉ lọc than hoạt tính ra ngoài.
Step 3: Thoroughly clean the filter grid and replace with new activated carbon.
- For the double-sided hard plastic filter tray, you need to unlock and separate the two sides of the tray to pour out all the activated carbon. Then, clean and dry before adding new carbon.
- As for the filter tray with 1 plastic side and 1 fabric side, you need to separate the fabric layer and pour out all the old carbon. Then, wash the fabric piece thoroughly, let it dry, and only then add new activated carbon and reassemble as before.
Step 4: Reinsert the activated carbon tray into the machine and replace the filter grid. Finally, plug in the device and use it as usual.
This article from Mytour has answered users' questions about when to replace the activated carbon of cooker hoods. Thank you for reading and don't forget to stay updated with useful news regularly updated on Mytour's news website!
