Whirlpool R0710162 Compatible Range Hood Aluminum Mesh Grease Filter
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- Description RHF0702-1-R0710162 replacement range hood grease filter Overview Compatible with Whirlpool Part #R0710162 The RHF0702-1-R0710162 is a direct aftermarket replacement compatible with the Whirlpool R0710162 aluminum mesh grease filter for compatible range hoods. The range hood grease filter is the first line of defense in your range hood: it traps airborne grease particles, cooking aerosols, and range hood grease before they coat interior surfaces or reach the blower motor, keeping your range hood clean and operating at rated airflow. aluminum mesh grease filters are washable and reusable—clean these range hood grease filters monthly in the dishwasher to maintain peak performance. This American Metal Filter Company filter is manufactured to meet or exceed the original OEM specifications for dimensions and mesh density — a direct drop-in range hood filter replacement for part R0710162. It replaces AP4251991, 0053446, 14200258, 232510, 2390-0003, AH2172373, EA2172373, PS2172373, Y0053446, so order RHF0702-1-R0710162 regardless of which number appears on your old filter or in your owner’s manual. Compatible with 50 range hood models. Range Hood Filters Inc. is an independent manufacturer of aftermarket filters. Whirlpool® and the Whirlpool logo are registered trademarks of Whirlpool LLC. All OEM part numbers and brand names referenced on this page are used strictly for compatibility identification purposes and do not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by the trademark holder. Key Benefits of the RHF0702-1-R0710162 Aluminum Grease Filter Meets or Exceeds OEM Specifications: Manufactured to match the original equipment dimensions, mesh density, and frame fit in your range hood filter bay. Traps Airborne Grease and Cooking Aerosols: aluminum mesh grease captures grease particles before they reach the blower motor, ductwork, or interior surfaces, protecting your range hood filter investment and maintaining rated airflow. Washable and Reusable: Clean this range hood grease filter monthly in the dishwasher (top rack) or by hand with warm soapy water. Properly maintained, aluminum mesh grease filters last for years of regular use. direct drop-in range hood filter replacement: AP4251991, 0053446, 14200258, 232510, 2390-0003, AH2172373, EA2172373, PS2172373, Y0053446. Order the RHF0702-1-R0710162 for a guaranteed fit in all compatible models. Fits 50 Range Hood Models: See the compatible models table below to confirm your model before ordering. Expertise: Range Hood Filters Inc. is the manufacturer — we design and build the filters we sell. Experience: We have been building and supplying range hood and microwave filters since 1986 — more than 40 years of filter manufacturing. Authoritativeness: As the manufacturer, Range Hood Filters Inc. supplies the United States with millions of replacement air filters, all made in the U.S.A. Trustworthiness: For more than 40 years we have honored and supported our customers with guaranteed satisfaction on every order. RHF0702-1-R0710162 Filter Specifications — Compatible with Whirlpool Part #R0710162 Specification Detail OEM Part Number R0710162 Manufacturer American Metal Filter Company Fits Brand Whirlpool Part Type Aftermarket Replacement Aluminum Mesh Grease Filter — Meets or Exceeds OEM Specifications Filter Technology aluminum mesh grease (range hood grease capture) Pack Quantity 1 Application Range hood grease capture — first-stage filtration Replaces Part Numbers AP4251991, 0053446, 14200258, 232510, 2390-0003, AH2172373, EA2172373, PS2172373, Y0053446 OEM Internal Reference None Compatible Model Count 50 models (see table below) OEM / Aftermarket Aftermarket — meets or exceeds OEM specifications Washable / Reusable Yes — clean monthly in dishwasher (top rack) or by hand RHF0702-1-R0710162 Compatible Part Numbers & Cross References The RHF0702-1-R0710162 is compatible with Whirlpool OEM part number R0710162. If any of the following numbers appear on your existing filter or in a parts lookup system, the RHF0702-1-R0710162 is the correct compatible replacement: Part Number Status / Notes R0710162 OEM Part Number — this range hood grease filter is the compatible replacement AP4251991 Prior part number — current replacement is R0710162 0053446 Prior part number — current replacement is R0710162 14200258 Prior part number — current replacement is R0710162 232510 Prior part number — current replacement is R0710162 2390-0003 Prior part number — current replacement is R0710162 AH2172373 Prior part number — current replacement is R0710162 EA2172373 Prior part number — current replacement is R0710162 PS2172373 Prior part number — current replacement is R0710162 Y0053446 Prior part number — current replacement is R0710162 Compatible Range Hood Models The RHF0702-1-R0710162 is compatible with the following 50 range hood models. Locate your range hood model number on the label inside the hood canopy before ordering. Brand Model Number Amana MVH110E (P1184203M) Amana MVH210E (P1184202M) Amana MWT4451D (P1184206M) Hardwick CKG8421MW729RG Jenn-Air M438B Magic Chef 22FA-6CKLXV8 Magic Chef 22FA-6KLXV8 Magic Chef 22FK-6KLXV8 Magic Chef 22FN-6CKLXV8 Magic Chef 22FN-6KLXV8 Magic Chef 22FY-6KLXV8 Magic Chef 22JA-7KLXV8 Magic Chef 22JK-7KLXV8 Magic Chef 22JN-7KLXV8 Magic Chef 22JY-7KLXV8 Magic Chef 22M-7KLXV8 Magic Chef 22MA-7KLXV8 Magic Chef 22MN-7KLXV8 Magic Chef 22MW-7KLXV8 Magic Chef 24FA-6CKXWV8 Magic Chef 24FA-6CKXWV8-DY Magic Chef 24FK-6CKXWV8 Magic Chef 24FK-6CKXWV8-DY Magic Chef 24FN-6CKXWV8 Magic Chef 24FN-6CKXWV8-DY Magic Chef 24FS-6CKXWV8 Magic Chef 24FS-6CKXWV8-DY Magic Chef 24FY-6CKXWV8 Magic Chef 24FY-6CKXWV8-DY Magic Chef 28FA-6CXWV8 Magic Chef 28FA-6CXWV8-94 Magic Chef 28FA-6CXWV8-DZ Magic Chef 28FA-7CVWV8-94 Magic Chef 28FA-7CXWV8 Magic Chef 28FA-7CXWV8-94 Magic Chef 28FA-7CXWV8-QM Magic Chef MOD65B Magic Chef MOD65WOW Magic Chef VM11A-8P Magic Chef VM11B-8P Magic Chef VM11BN-8P Magic Chef VM11C-8P Magic Chef VM11D-8P Magic Chef VM11D-8P-DY Magic Chef VM11DN-8P Magic Chef VM11EB-8P Magic Chef VM11EV-8P Maytag CME9010AAB Maytag CME9010BAB Maytag CME9010BAE How Aluminum Mesh Grease Filters Work The range hood grease filter is the first line of defense protecting your hood blower, motor, and ductwork. As cooking vapors and grease-laden air are drawn up through the range hood grease filter, the fine aluminum mesh grease creates turbulence that causes grease droplets and particles to coalesce and cling to the mesh surface. This prevents grease from coating interior surfaces, reduces fire risk, and keeps blower performance at rated levels. Range Hood Filter Cleaning & Maintenance Clean the RHF0702-1-R0710162 monthly by running it through the dishwasher (top rack) or washing by hand with hot water and degreaser. A clogged or grease-saturated filter significantly reduces airflow and hood effectiveness. Replace if the mesh is physically damaged, permanently discolored, or no longer cleanable. Range Hood Grease Filter Installation Turn off the range hood before accessing the range hood grease filter bay. Remove the old filter: Slide or unclip the existing range hood grease filter from its track or mounting hooks. Insert the RHF0702-1-R0710162: Slide the new filter into the same track or clip it onto the mounting hooks. Confirm it lies flat and is fully seated. Restore operation: the range hood grease filter is ready for immediate use. No break-in period required. RHF0702-1-R0710162 Filter FAQ — Compatible with Whirlpool Part #R0710162 Which range hood models are compatible with the Whirlpool R0710162 range hood grease filter? The RHF0702-1-R0710162 is compatible with 50 range hood models. See the compatible models table on this page. What part numbers does the R0710162 replace? The RHF0702-1-R0710162 replaces AP4251991, 0053446, 14200258, 232510, 2390-0003, AH2172373, EA2172373, PS2172373, Y0053446. Order the RHF0702-1-R0710162 regardless of which older number appears on your filter. How do I clean the aluminum grease range hood filter? Remove the range hood grease filter and place it on the top rack of the dishwasher, or wash by hand with hot water and a degreasing detergent. Clean monthly under average cooking conditions—more frequently if you cook at high heat or fry often. Allow to dry completely before reinstalling. How often should I replace the range hood grease filter? Aluminum mesh grease filters are designed to be washed and reused, not periodically replaced. Replace if the mesh is bent, torn, permanently discolored, or no longer cleanable after dishwasher cycles. Is this a genuine Whirlpool part or an aftermarket replacement? This is an aftermarket replacement range hood grease filter manufactured by American Metal Filter Company, not a genuine Whirlpool OEM part. It is manufactured to meet or exceed the original OEM specifications for dimensions, mesh density, and frame fit, making it a direct drop-in range hood filter replacement compatible with Whirlpool part number R0710162. More Whirlpool® Range Hood Filter Replacements Browse the full Whirlpool replacement filter collection, or see closest in size sizes below: Whirlpool 4358030 Aluminum Grease Range Hood Filter Replacement Whirlpool 58001087 Aluminum Grease Microwave Filter Replacement Whirlpool R0713524 Aluminum Grease Microwave Filter Replacement Whirlpool 2390-0003 Aluminum Grease Range Hood Filter Replacement Whirlpool 415835 Aluminum Grease Range Hood Filter Replacement Whirlpool R0713730 Aluminum Grease Range Hood Filter Replacement Whirlpool 4158352 Aluminum Grease Microwave Filter Replacement Whirlpool 4358003 Aluminum/Carbon Grease & Odor Range Hood Filter Replacement Whirlpool 71002111 Aluminum Grease Microwave Filter Replacement Whirlpool R0130608 Aluminum Grease Range Hood Filter Replacement About Whirlpool®: A Century of American Home Appliances Whirlpool Corporation traces its origins to 1911, when Louis Upton and his uncle Emory Upton founded the Upton Machine Company in St. Joseph, Michigan. The company manufactured electric motor-driven wringer washing machines — a product still rare enough in American households that success was far from certain. A critical early contract with Sears, Roebuck and Co. in 1916 established the distribution channel that would fuel the company’s growth for the next century. In 1917, Upton Machine merged with the Nineteen Hundred Washer Company of Binghamton, New York, forming the Nineteen Hundred Corporation and consolidating the two leading Sears washing machine suppliers into a single manufacturer. The company renamed itself Whirlpool Corporation in 1950, and relocated its headquarters to Benton Harbor, Michigan, where it has remained for more than 70 years. Through the 1950s and 1960s, Whirlpool expanded its product line from washing machines into refrigerators, dishwashers, dryers, ranges, and — critically for the range hood filter business — cooking ventilation products including over-the-range exhaust hoods. As American kitchens were increasingly equipped with powered range ventilation, Whirlpool became a significant manufacturer and supplier of over-the-range microwave ovens and range hood units under several of its brand lines. Whirlpool’s acquisition history reshaped the American home appliance industry. In 1986, the company acquired the KitchenAid brand from Hobart Corporation, gaining an iconic premium appliance line. A joint venture with Philips N.V. in 1989 — and the subsequent full acquisition of Philips’s appliance business in 1991 — made Whirlpool one of the first truly global home appliance companies, adding the Bauknecht brand in Europe. In 2006, Whirlpool acquired Maytag Corporation for approximately $2.7 billion, bringing the Maytag, Jenn-Air, and Amana brands under the Whirlpool umbrella and making Whirlpool the largest home appliance maker in the world by revenue at the time of the transaction. Today, Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan and manufactures or markets appliances under the Whirlpool®, KitchenAid®, Maytag®, JennAir®, Amana®, Consul, and Brastemp brand names in more than 170 countries. The range hood filters carried on this site are compatible replacements for grease filters originally specified in Whirlpool range hoods and over-the-range microwave units, including aluminum mesh grease filters identified by Whirlpool part numbers such as 8190232, 883149, and model designators including the 838H series. Whirlpool®, KitchenAid®, Maytag®, JennAir®, and Amana® are registered trademarks of Whirlpool Corporation. Range Hood Filters Inc. is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Whirlpool Corporation. References to the Whirlpool® brand and model numbers are used solely for product compatibility identification purposes. Whirlpool Corporation Whirlpool range hoods Whirlpool over-the-range microwave The History of the Residential Range Hood Before Electricity: Hearths, Flues, and Chimney Canopies The fundamental problem of removing cooking smoke from an enclosed space is as old as indoor cooking itself. Ancient Roman kitchens were constructed with hearths positioned beneath vented roof openings, allowing convective airflow to carry smoke upward and out. Medieval great halls used central hearths under high-vaulted ceilings designed to disperse and dilute smoke before it reached eye level. The refinement of the chimney fireplace in Europe during the 12th and 13th centuries formalized the concept of a capture zone above the cooking source connected by a flue to the exterior — the direct architectural ancestor of the modern range hood. By the early 19th century, institutional kitchens in large hospitals, military facilities, and hotels were being designed with purpose-built sheet metal canopy flues suspended above cooking ranges. These were passive systems — no fan, relying entirely on the buoyancy of hot air and the draft of the chimney. They were effective at removing heat and some combustion gases, but provided limited capture of grease vapor and smoke at the cooking surface. For these early systems there was no filter, no blower, and no standardized product — each was custom-fabricated by tradespeople as part of the building’s kitchen construction. Electrification and the Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hood (Early 1900s) The electrification of American cities in the 1880s and 1890s made electrically powered exhaust fans practical for large-scale installation. By the 1910s and 1920s, major American hotels, restaurants, hospitals, and institutional food service operations were routinely specifying powered sheet metal exhaust hoods above their commercial ranges. These were custom-fabricated structures: a formed sheet metal canopy sized to span the cooking equipment, connected by ductwork to an exhaust fan that discharged to the building exterior. There was still no standardized filter medium — grease accumulated on the interior hood surfaces and ductwork, which required periodic manual cleaning. Municipal governments and fire safety organizations took notice. The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), founded in 1896, began developing standards for commercial cooking equipment ventilation in the early 20th century — standards that would eventually be codified as NFPA 96, the Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, which remains the governing standard for commercial kitchen exhaust today. Municipal health departments in major American cities similarly began requiring mechanical exhaust ventilation in permitted commercial kitchens. Demand for the custom-fabricated commercial kitchen hood was thus established not just by occupational comfort but by code compliance — an early example of regulation driving adoption of a safety technology. One critical manufacturing challenge became apparent almost immediately: grease accumulation in the exhaust ductwork represented a serious fire hazard. A single uncontrolled grease fire in an exhaust duct could rapidly spread to the building structure. The need for a removable, cleanable filter to capture grease at the hood — before it entered the ductwork — was recognized, and early commercial hoods began to incorporate primitive mesh or baffle-style grease collectors. These were the forerunners of the modern aluminum mesh grease filter. The First Residential Range Hoods: 1932–1933 The range hood as a mass-market residential consumer product — something designed, manufactured, packaged, and sold to American homeowners rather than custom-fabricated for commercial kitchens by tradespeople — was born in the United States in the early 1930s. In 1932, in the depths of the Great Depression, a manufacturer in Hartford, Wisconsin developed a compact, efficiently motorized kitchen ventilation fan designed for residential installation. Affordable and manufacturable at scale, the product was the first mass-produced powered residential kitchen ventilation device of its kind, and it launched what became a major segment of the American home appliance industry. One year later, in 1933, a manufacturer in Dallas, Texas introduced what it described as the first purpose-built home cooking ventilation and range hood product. The first range hoods were produced in a small Dallas workshop and sold directly to homeowners. Outside investment in the late 1930s allowed the operation to grow, and by 1961 the company had moved to Richardson, Texas, where it continued to operate for decades. Postwar Expansion and the Aluminum Mesh Grease Filter (1940s–1950s) The end of World War II and the subsequent American housing boom transformed range hood installation from an occasional luxury into a standard feature of new home construction. Under programs including the GI Bill, millions of new single-family homes were built across the United States between 1946 and 1960. Builders, architects, and building code authorities began standardizing the residential kitchen — and powered range hood ventilation became a built-in design expectation rather than an optional upgrade. It was during this critical postwar period that the aluminum mesh grease filter was developed and refined into the form that remains in production today. the range hood grease filter consists of multiple layers of woven aluminum mesh bonded inside a pressed aluminum frame, sized to fit the filter bay of a residential range hood. As cooking vapors are drawn upward through the filter, the fine mesh creates turbulence that causes airborne grease droplets to coalesce and adhere to the mesh surface rather than passing through. The captured grease drains to the filter frame, where it can be removed during regular cleaning. The filter is washable in the dishwasher, reusable indefinitely with proper maintenance, and manufacturable to precise dimensional tolerances at low cost. These properties — functional simplicity, durability, and no ongoing replacement expense — made it the ideal consumer filter technology for a product that would be installed in millions of American homes. The design has remained essentially unchanged for more than 70 years. In 1955, the residential ventilation products industry formed the Home Ventilating Institute (HVI), a trade association dedicated to establishing standardized testing protocols and performance certification for residential range hoods, exhaust fans, and related products. HVI developed the standardized measurement of hood airflow in CFM (cubic feet per minute), established noise level (sone) ratings, and created certification programs that allowed building codes to reference verifiable, third-party-tested performance data. HVI certification — the familiar HVI seal found on range hood packaging — became the industry standard for performance claims and remains the governing certification program for the North American residential ventilation market today. The Ductless Hood and Activated Charcoal Filtration (1970s) Through the 1960s, virtually every residential range hood sold in the United States was a ducted model: it required a sheet metal or flexible duct penetrating the wall or ceiling to carry exhaust air to the building exterior. This constraint limited range hood installation to locations where ductwork routing was feasible — generally exterior kitchen walls or ceilings with accessible attic or soffit space. The rapid expansion of apartment and condominium construction in American cities during the 1960s and 1970s created a large and underserved market: kitchens in multi-unit buildings where exterior duct penetration was impractical, structurally constrained, or prohibited by building management. The ductless — or recirculating — range hood was developed for this market. Ductless hoods filter air in two stages and return it to the kitchen rather than exhausting it outdoors. The first stage is the familiar aluminum mesh grease filter; the second stage is an activated charcoal (activated carbon) filter that adsorbs cooking odors, smoke compounds, and volatile organic compounds that the aluminum mesh cannot capture. Activated charcoal has a finite adsorption capacity and must be periodically replaced — typically every three to six months under normal residential cooking conditions, or sooner in households that cook frequently at high heat. The Baffle Filter and Professional-Grade Residential Hoods (1980s–2000s) European range hood manufacturers, particularly those with deep sheet metal fabrication expertise, developed and refined the baffle filter as an engineering improvement over the aluminum mesh grease filter. Rather than a woven mesh, baffle filters use a series of precision-formed angled metal channels. As cooking vapors pass through the channels, forced directional changes in the airstream cause grease droplets — which are heavier than air and cannot make sharp turns as quickly — to impact and adhere to the baffle channel surfaces. This mechanical separation principle offers measurably higher range hood grease capture efficiency than mesh filtration, maintains better airflow as grease accumulates, and produces a filter that is fully dishwasher-safe and indefinitely reusable. By the 1980s, baffle filters were standard equipment in European residential range hoods and in premium commercial hood applications. In the American residential market, baffle filters became available in premium hoods through the 1990s and found their largest audience in a new product category that transformed American kitchen design: the professional residential range. Beginning in the mid-1980s, the first ranges designed to bring the power and performance of commercial cooking equipment — high-BTU burners, heavy-gauge construction, commercial-grade controls — to the residential kitchen created strong demand for range hoods that could handle higher grease and vapor loads, accelerating adoption of baffle filter designs and larger, higher-CFM hood configurations in American homes. The Range Hood Today Today, the residential range hood is a standard fixture in virtually every American kitchen. The industry is served by manufacturers across the United States, Italy, China, South Korea, and beyond, with products ranging from builder-grade aluminum-housing ducted hoods to architectural statement pieces with custom stainless or glass finishes costing several thousand dollars. HVI certification remains the authoritative standard for performance verification in the North American market. NFPA standards continue to govern commercial cooking ventilation, and residential building codes in most jurisdictions reference minimum ventilation requirements for kitchen spaces. Despite nearly a century of product development, the aluminum mesh grease filter — first refined during the American postwar housing boom of the late 1940s and 1950s — remains the most widely installed range hood filter technology in the United States. Washable, reusable, manufacturable to precise dimensional tolerances by precision machining, and highly effective at its core purpose, the aluminum mesh grease filter is found in tens of millions of American homes. Its endurance as the dominant residential range hood filter for more than 70 years is a testament to the elegance of the original engineering: a simple structure that captures what it needs to capture, withstands regular cleaning, and lasts for years of hard use without requiring periodic replacement. Why Order from Range Hood Filters Inc.? These are precision compatible replacement filters, not OEM originals — and that’s intentional. Range Hood Filters Inc. has been manufacturing precision replacement range hood filters for all brands for more than 40 years, building each filter to exacting specifications using precision machining techniques. Every filter is proudly made in the U.S.A. and engineered to meet or exceed the performance of the original brand part it replaces. Any range hood filter that is no longer available from the original manufacturer can be replaced with confidence using our precision compatible filters. When you order through Range Hood Filters Inc., you get: 40 years of manufacturing expertise — filters built to precision-machined specs, not rebranded imports Made in the U.S.A. — every filter manufactured domestically to consistent quality standards Hundreds of filter models in stock — one of the largest in-stock inventories of range hood replacement filters available anywhere Fast shipping — most orders ship the same or next business day Free shipping on qualified orders Free 30-day returns — if it’s not the right fit, return it at no cost