From: "Doug Kanter" 
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair rec.food.equipment misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Range Hood - Dual Fan better than Single?
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 18:07:19 GMT


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> I'm in the market for a new range hook to replace the broken one. The
> current one is a single fan 60cm x 50cm (recirculate type, i.e.
> non-ducted) fitted under the cupboard, naturally the replacement will
> be the same size or else it won't fit.
>
> I'm thinking of getting a dual fan model this time, but unsure if it
> will make a huge difference considering there's no duct. On average,
> the dual fan ones cost 50% more than the singles, is it worth to go for
> a dual?
>
> I'm also wondering if the range hook can be repaired. I can hear some
> buzzing sound when I switch it on, but the fan isn't spinning. Perhaps
> the motor is gone due to too much grease got into the fan (I can still
> push it but it won't start). It's around 5 years old, maybe that's the
> life span?
>
> Thanks in advance for your input.
>

Contact the manufacturer and find out if parts are still available. If they 
are, and you can do the work yourself, it may be much cheaper than a new 
fan. If you politely say that it seems strange for the thing to fail after 
just 5 years, you might end up getting a little special treatment.

The reason for saving money on the repair is simple: Non-ducted hoods have 
little or no value, except for directing steam away from the cabinets, which 
may suffer over the years from the moisture.