Kitchen Small Electric Appliances - range hood leaking water on my cooktop
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luckydriver
07-06-09, 12:15 PM
I'm guessing it's a late 60s early 70s kitchen. In addition to the vent over the stovetop, there's also a pull out exhaust above the corner oven and they tie in.
I wondered why there was water on the top of the cooktop and looked up and saw it dripping off the mesh filter thing. Then i took that off and saw that even with the filter off, the water would accumulate on an electrical wire there and then drip down
so does this mean the vent is clogged/ fan not working right?
it sounds like a jet engine when it's on so i'm pretty sure the fan is working correctly. But i need some ideas what's up here. I dont want to spend $$$ on a new one if this is a simple fix. for now i just keep the oven one on when i cook because i dont want icky water dripping into my food!
I wondered why there was water on the top of the cooktop and looked up and saw it dripping off the mesh filter thing. Then i took that off and saw that even with the filter off, the water would accumulate on an electrical wire there and then drip down
so does this mean the vent is clogged/ fan not working right?
it sounds like a jet engine when it's on so i'm pretty sure the fan is working correctly. But i need some ideas what's up here. I dont want to spend $$$ on a new one if this is a simple fix. for now i just keep the oven one on when i cook because i dont want icky water dripping into my food!
spdavid
07-06-09, 01:39 PM
The water would have to come from outside so either it's leaking where the vent to the outside passes through the wall or roof or possibly there is a leak elsewhere that is dripping onto the vent then down it.
I'd go to where the vent is and check the sealing around it.
If this only happens when it rains I'd also check if the door is closing completely.
I'd go to where the vent is and check the sealing around it.
If this only happens when it rains I'd also check if the door is closing completely.
luckydriver
07-06-09, 03:44 PM
no this only happens when i'm, for instance, boiling spaghetti water. if i turn the fan on within probably 10-15 min the water starts dripping off that electrical line and the water is definitely from the pot boiling.
if i dont cook there never is any water there so it's definitely coming from condensation cause by my cooking. as a test i put a lightweight piece of cardboard up against the fan and it wasnt strong enough to hold it in place, but it did provide a bit of suction
if i dont cook there never is any water there so it's definitely coming from condensation cause by my cooking. as a test i put a lightweight piece of cardboard up against the fan and it wasnt strong enough to hold it in place, but it did provide a bit of suction
spdavid
07-06-09, 04:05 PM
All you can do is make sure the door opens fully and there are no obstructions.The filter should be clean and the fan running smoothly with no build up on the blades.Lubricate the motor if possible.It could be if the fan is old that it no longer runs as fast as it once did.Not much you can do about that other than what I've suggested or ultimately replacement.
Also try any way you can to keep the water off any electrical line.
Also try any way you can to keep the water off any electrical line.