Viking VIH66081 Large Island Hood
The VIH66081 is the 66-inch island hood in a retired family of four sizes. It hangs above a very large island cooktop or a range with a grill and griddle, and it is a heavy piece of stainless hanging from the ceiling.
For a hood this wide, uneven airflow is the first thing we look for. We clean all the filters, then check the blower wheel and the motor for strain, and the damper at the duct. The controls are tested at each speed, and every lamp is checked. We pay particular attention to the ceiling support and chimney joints, because a hood this size is a lot of weight and any looseness is better fixed early.
The price is written before work starts, and we back the repair with a 30-day workmanship warranty.
A wide hood puts weight on its fasteners, and vibration can loosen them. Tightening them is quick and prevents rattling. This is a quick check for a hood this large, and well worth the minutes.
Yes. A wide hood may draw better near the blower, especially when some filters are dirtier than others. Cleaning them evenly usually fixes it. We also look for a damper that is only partly open, which shifts the draw.
We test the switch, the wiring and the connection to the blower. Often the controls are replaceable without touching the rest of the hood. That keeps the repair small, since the blower and filters are left as they are.
Book in about a minute, or call the desk. Same-day windows inside the Loop on most days, next-day across the rest of Houston.
