Rather than sitting inside the hood body, the VIPR102 is a remote inline blower installed elsewhere — often an attic or exterior wall cavity — and paired electrically with a wall or island hood that has no motor of its own. That remote location means a technician has to access a different part of the house entirely to diagnose it, distinct from any hood-body service call.
Key Features
- Inline/remote power blower unit
- Installed outside the kitchen, typically in an attic or exterior wall cavity
- Multi-speed control paired with a compatible wall or island hood
- Sound-dampened housing
Most Common Issues on This Model
01
Motor not responding to the paired hood's speed control
02
Unusual vibration or noise from the remote housing
03
Overheat protection tripping from restricted duct airflow