Viking VIPR102 30-Inch Rear Downdraft
The VIPR102 is a retired 30-inch rear downdraft, with its controls on top of the intake. It sits behind the cooking surface and draws steam and smoke downward, rather than hanging overhead like a hood.
The controls are close to the cooking surface, so heat and spills are their main enemies. A control that does not respond may have grease or moisture in the switch. We clean and test it before replacing it. An intake fan that will not start may have a failed capacitor or motor, and overheat protection that trips usually means a restricted duct under the cabinet. The intake itself collects grease, which we clean while we are there.
As the VIPR102 is retired, part availability is confirmed before quoting. You see the written price first. A 30-day workmanship warranty covers the repair.
Grease or moisture may have reached the switch. We clean it, test the contacts and replace the switch if they are worn. Grease and moisture are the usual causes of an unresponsive control.
No. A rear downdraft is a vent at the back of the cooktop. The VIPR102 is not a remote blower, so we diagnose the intake and its fan.
Usually down through the cabinet and out through the floor or wall. We inspect it for kinks or blockage when overheat protection trips. We use a camera to look inside the run when needed.
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.
