KitchenAid KHTU160K Range Hood Service
The KHTU160K, also sold as the KHTU160KBL and KHTU160KSS, is a discontinued range hood. A hood this old has usually collected years of grease on the blower wheel, and that is where we begin.
An unbalanced wheel rattles and drags the motor, and a dry bearing squeals. We take the wheel off, clean it and check the shaft for play. Filters get a look next, and the switch is tested on every speed. A light that does not work gets its socket tested for voltage, since a new bulb in a bad socket changes nothing.
If the duct above the hood is crushed or full of grease, the hood will always feel weak, so we look there before ordering any part. You get the price in writing first, and a 30-day workmanship warranty covers the work.
A blower wheel with grease or a slight bend goes out of balance at higher speed. We clean the wheel and check it for damage. A bent wheel or loose motor mount is replaced or tightened.
No. Clogged filters, a greasy wheel or a blocked duct are more common. We check those before recommending a motor, so you do not buy a part you do not need.
The socket or a loose wire is more likely than the switch. We test the voltage at the socket and tighten or replace the connection that is loose.
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.
