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Cooker hoods: A breath of fresh air in the kitchen.

To make sure that you only smell what you really want to smell when you’re cooking, we have developed a range of powerful cooker hoods. Steam and odours are removed at the source without being given the chance to spread into your kitchen. In addition, insulation and a low-noise EcoSilence Drive make our extractor hoods so quiet that you and your guests will barely hear a thing. Choose from a wide range of sizes and designs to find the ideal cooker hood for every kitchen and requirement.

Cooker Hood Finder
What cooker hood is necessary for the size of your kitchen?
Diagram of Bosch cooker hood size

We can offer you the best cooker hood for any kitchen size. Whether you have an open living-room kitchen or a small, enclosed kitchen.

The cooker hood capacity should always be at least six times the room volume.

Cooker hood capacity = Length x width x height x 6

What makes a circulating cooker hood even quieter and more powerful?
Diagram of Bosch cooker hood CleanAir Module air circulation system

The CleanAir Module special accessory

The CleanAir Module makes your air circulation system more efficient. It consists of a special active carbon filter which lasts twice as long as a comparable carbon filter. With almost the same capacity as a cooker hood in extraction mode, a cooker hood with CleanAir Module is 3 dB quieter.

What to look out for when it comes to cleaning and care?
Bosch grease filter accessories

All Bosch grease filters can be washed in a dishwasher. With cooker hoods, the enclosed inner housing makes cleaning easier, since there are no corners or edges here.

What is the difference between air extraction and circulating air systems?
Diagram of cooker hood air extraction and circulation air system

With air extraction, the cooking vapours are extracted by the fan and passed via the exhaust air pipe into the open air or an air flue. With circulating air systems, the cooking vapours are circulated within the room for filtering.

How large should the diameter of the waste air duct be with an extractor hood?
Diagram of extractor hood waste air duct width

We always recommend choosing the maximum possible diameter of 150 mm. If your exhaust air duct and wall sleeves are smaller than 120 mm in diameter, you may experience higher noise levels from the waste air. In this case, we would recommend a circulating air hood for low-noise operation.

How can performance losses be avoided?
Bosch island cooker hood

To prevent performance losses, the space between the cooker hood and the wall sleeve should be as small as possible. If the distance is too far, we recommend circulating air for effective operation.

When should the cooker hood be switched on?
Bosch induction hob with cooking vapours extracted upwards

The cooker hood should be switched on before you start to cook. This will ensure that a draft is built up which sucks the cooking vapours upwards.

When should the kitchen be ventilated?
Bosch kitchen with ceiling cooker hood and integrated appliances

Extracted air always needs an air intake – which is why adequate ventilation is important. In extractor mode, a window should always be open near the hob. Ask a specialist for advice if you have an additional fire source such as an open fire.

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User Manuals

If you need any help and support that is specific to your Bosch appliance model, your user manual is the best place to find this information.

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