Bosch Serie 4/Serie 6/Serie 8 - Carbon filter

A carbon filter is used in extractor hoods or exhaust systems and its main function is to clean unpleasant odours, cooking fumes and cooking smells in the kitchen. Thanks to the use of active carbon, the filter attracts these annoying odours, preventing them from lingering in the kitchen. The carbon filter contributes significantly to improving air quality in the kitchen. To maintain this improved air quality, it is essential to change extractor hood filters on time.

For optimal operation of the exhaust system or hood, it is important to change the carbon filters at least 2x a year. With intensive use of the cooker hood or in the kitchen, it is recommended to change the filters more frequently. If you notice that cooking smells linger in the kitchen or if you still smell cooking odours an hour after cooking, it is definitely time to replace the carbon filter.

It is strongly discouraged to clean carbon filters with a hoover or by washing them with water. This can damage the structure and material of the filters, rendering them ineffective. If the carbon filters do not work correctly, the extraction system will also not function optimally, leaving cooking odours and fumes in the kitchen and can negatively affect the air quality in the kitchen. It is recommended to replace dirty or worn filters to ensure an efficient working extraction system.

Some extractor systems automatically notify you when the carbon filters need replacing. If your cooker hood is not equipped with this feature, but you still experience an unpleasant smell or a lingering cooking odour, the filters are in need of replacement.

For the optimal choice of a carbon filter for your cooker hood, it is important to select a filter that is compatible with the specific brand and type of your cooker hood. Always check that the cooker hood type matches the exhaust system type in your home, which is visible under the metal filter.

A carbon filter fulfils a crucial role by adsorbing and purifying odours and vapours. Filters with increased activated carbon content have an improved adsorption capacity, allowing them to absorb odours and fumes more effectively. Combined with a grease filter, a carbon filter contributes to fresh and healthy air quality in and around your kitchen.

Changing an extractor filter is easy and takes only a few moments. The specific steps for replacing the old filter with a new one vary depending on your cooker hood system. So consult your cooker hood system's manual or instructions for detailed information.