Thermador HMCB36FS
Pyramid hoods slope in from the wall, and the HMCB36FS does it with a chimney between 31 and 35 inches high above a 35 1/2-inch canopy, 21 1/2 inches deep. People choose this shape for its look, and it hides a short duct run. On a call we confirm where that duct goes, since one with too many turns above a pyramid canopy is a common limit on airflow.
The panel is a 7-segment display with low-lift pushbuttons, covering three stages and an intensive setting. If the display loses a segment we cannot read it correctly, so we test with a meter instead of trusting the readout.
Thermador shows the model as no longer available and lists no successor. Cassette filters in aluminum frames sit under the canopy and need regular cleaning, and they are the part that comes out first on every service. Anything beyond that, such as the blower, we reach by removing the canopy.
A segment has failed, which means we can no longer trust what it shows. We test the blower directly and decide whether the panel or board needs replacing.
Capture depends on the blower, filters and duct more than the shape. We evaluate those on the actual installation. A pyramid canopy simply hides the duct inside a chimney, so the airflow path is what counts.
Wash the cassette filters. If that doesn't help, we inspect the duct run, since it is what usually limits airflow. A clean set also cuts the fan noise you hear from the room.
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