Description
Description
Keep your range hood working efficiently with this genuine OEM aluminum grease filter from Bosch, part number 00487073 (also cross-referenced as 487073). This high-quality filter captures grease particles in your kitchen exhaust flow, protecting your hood fan and ductwork and helping maintain a cleaner, safer cooking environment. Because vent hood filters and dimensions vary by model and manufacturer, please check with your maintenance technician to confirm that this filter matches your appliance’s full model number before ordering. amazon.com+3appliancerepair.homedepot.com+3applianceparts.lowes.com+3
Features & Benefits
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OEM quality: Manufactured by Bosch to original specifications, ensuring fit, performance and durability. partselect.com+1
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Aluminum mesh construction: Provides effective grease trapping while allowing airflow, safer and more efficient than a clogged filter.
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Protects your system: Helps reduce grease build-up in the range hood’s fan motor, ductwork and surrounding cabinetry — reducing fire risk and maintenance needs.
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Cost-effective replacement: Swapping in a fresh filter is far cheaper and easier than dealing with a blocked or failing vent hood system.
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Easy installation: Filter typically clips or slides into moldings inside the hood housing — minimal tools and time required once compatibility is confirmed.
Common Symptoms That Indicate Replacement
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The range hood fan seems to struggle or is noisier than usual — a clogged filter may be restricting airflow.
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You observe visible grease build-up or discoloration on the filter or surrounding hood interior — suggests the filter is saturated and needs replacement.
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Cooking smells linger longer than normal or smoke is not being effectively extracted — airflow could be hampered by a soiled or wrong-sized filter.
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The filter is missing, damaged, deformed or does not fit the housing properly.
If any of these symptoms occur, have your maintenance technician verify that the filter size (00487073/487073) matches the hood housing and that the mounting tabs align before ordering.
Compatibility / Partial Model Notes
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This part is listed for Bosch/Thermador range hoods and ventilation units. For example, compatible models include the Bosch VCH36/VCH54 and Thermador PHI36S/PHW42S. partselect.com+1
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Note: This filter has been listed as “substituted by” Bosch part 00487073, replacing legacy part number 487073. applianceparts.lowes.com+1
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Because hood models vary by width (30", 36", 42"), mounting groove design, material and year, it is critical to verify your hood’s full model number and measure the filter housing before ordering.
Cross Reference
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Legacy part number 487073 (this listing) is referenced as being replaced by 00487073. appliancerepair.homedepot.com+1
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Also replaces alternate numbers such as 19-19-150 in some parts databases. appliancerepair.homedepot.com
Compatibility Notes
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Matching the entire appliance model number (including suffix letters) is essential—even if the old filter looks the same, the housing dimensions or mounting tabs might have changed.
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Replacing the filter helps restore airflow and ease cleaning—but if the hood’s fan motor, ductwork is blocked, or the filter housing is damaged, the performance issue may persist. Technician inspection is advisable.
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Installation tip: Unplug or switch off power to the range hood, remove the old filter (note orientation), clean any excessive grease in the housing, slide or snap in the new filter 00487073, restore power and test the hood fan at low and high speed for proper airflow and noise.
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After installation, monitor cooking smoke/fumes extraction and check that no new grease build-up occurs quicker than expected. Replace according to manufacturer recommended schedule (often every 6-12 months or more frequently if heavy frying/cooking).