Rational iCombi UltraVent Plus Condensate Hood 62 & 102

The Rational iCombi UltraVent Plus is a condensate canopy designed to sit directly on top of a Rational iCombi oven, capturing steam and cooking odours at source — both from the exhaust vent on top of the unit and from the door opening during service. It connects directly to the oven's own sensors, so the canopy responds automatically to what the oven is doing rather than running independently on a timer or manual switch.

In a working kitchen, unmanaged steam from a combi oven can cause condensation on walls and ceilings, discomfort for kitchen staff, and compliance issues in front-of-house or open-kitchen environments. The UltraVent Plus addresses this through condensate technology that absorbs and dissipates steam internally, without the need to duct exhaust air to the outside. This makes it genuinely practical in locations where running external extraction would be difficult, costly, or structurally disruptive.

From an operational standpoint, the key advantages are:

• No requirement for external ducting or connection to an outside wall
• Retro-fit installation onto existing iCombi 62 or 102 units
• Sensor-linked operation responds automatically to door opening and cooking cycles
• Reduces steam and odour impact in open-kitchen or customer-facing environments
• Simpler and lower-cost installation compared to traditional extraction canopy systems

The UltraVent Plus is well suited to operators who use the iCombi across its full range of cooking modes — steam, combination, and dry heat — where steam output and door-opening frequency are higher than in light-use scenarios. It is particularly well regarded in front-of-house settings, hotel dining rooms, retail food operations, and smaller kitchens where conventional ventilation infrastructure is not viable. For very high-output kitchens running multiple combi cycles continuously through a long service, it is worth discussing whether a full extraction canopy system would be more appropriate alongside or instead of a condensate canopy.

If you are unsure whether the UltraVent Plus is the right ventilation solution for your kitchen setup, the team is happy to work through the specifics with you before you order.