August 25, 2025 
Hi there, I have a Hotpoint HDA6.5SAB cooker hood and it is struggling to clear the smoke and my kitchen smells bad when it’s on. I’ve searched the problem and figured it out that I need a new carbon filter. Can you help please?
Eddy Gabreil
Hi Eddy, sorry to hear about the problem with your Hotpoint HDA6.5SAB Cooker Hood,
You’ve done some great troubleshooting, and you are almost certainly correct. The problems you’re describing poor extraction of smoke and a bad smell when the hood is running are the classic signs of a saturated carbon filter.
Over time, the carbon filter becomes saturated with old cooking odors. When you turn the hood on, the airflow through the clogged filter releases these stale smells back into your kitchen. A clogged filter also restricts airflow, which is why it’s struggling to clear smoke.
Here is the spare part you need:
I’ve also added useful videos to show you how to fix any problem you can have and exploded diagram of your cooker hood. You can also find other spare parts at the bottom of this page.
If you need more help, please feel free to contact us again!
If you need any further assistance please feel free to contact me. all the best Paul.
Paul Charmbury
Appliances Engineer
Video to help you with your Hotpoint HDA6.5SAB Cooker Hood
Hotpoint HDA6.5SAB Cooker Hood Exploded View of Parts
Hotpoint HDA6.5SAB Cooker Hood Exploded View of Parts