A kitchen is one of the most important
rooms in a house and a lady of the house is known by how beautiful the kitchen
she keeps. Moreover the food in India is very aromatic. Just a simple cooking
leads to the spread of fumes in all the rooms.
The electric chimney have answer to
this problem by making kitchen and then home a smokeless one. So among other
appliances chimney are very important ad make a home complete.
Most of the people think that kitchen
chimney are only for the show but they are unaware of the fact that everything
is this world has some advantages and some disadvantages as well. Likewise
kitchen chimney also have some advantages in our kitchen work. Undoubtedly,
they tend to keep your kitchen clean with the various latest functionality they
have in them.
Electric chimneys are an efficient way
of removing smoke and odor compared to exhaust fans from a kitchen. For one
thing, an exhaust fan will remove the fumes from your kitchen but not before it
goes to your eyes. An electric chimney, on the other hand, is your ticket to
cooking wholesome tadka meals without suffering from watery eyes.
The order advantage is that it will
save the ceiling (area right above the gas) from being marked with everything
you’ve cooked in the week. There are two types of chimneys that you can choose
from traditional and designer. The traditional is for the utilitarian users,
who want a chimney purely for their smoke absorbing abilities, while the
designer chimney are for those who along with the utilitarian aspect want a
chimney that enhances the décor of their kitchen. In other words, Traditional chimney
is for those users who basically focus on performance with looks that makes
your kitchen look elegant.
Kinds
of Chimneys
There are number of brands in the
Indian market which offer a grate variety of Kitchen chimneys. Two kinds of
chimneys which are usually found in the India are Baffle Filters are considered
to be better than the metal grease filters in terms of Indian cooking style as
baffle filters contain overlapped filters which suck the grease out with their
sucking capacity. Metal grease filters have the tendency to suck the grease in
proportions.
Feature
to keep in mind while going for Electric Chimney
Air
Suction Capacity: This
refers to the motors capacity to suck the odor and oily vapor and is measured
as m3 per hour. An electric chimney with a higher air suction capacity is ideal
for an Indian home as the cooking involves a lot of frying. For heavy cooking
such as non vegetarian food or deep frying go for HIGH SUCTION above 401 m3/hr.
for normal cooking go for MEDIUM air suction capacity at 400 m3/hr and below.
Number
of blowers: The
blowers run simultaneously with the motors to provide effective exhaust of
unwanted smells and oil vapours at different speeds, thus providing better
operation at lower noise levels. Higher numbers of blowers ensure more
effective removal of unwanted smells, oil and grease. If your cooking largely
involves deep frying, than going in for more number of blowers is a better
option.
Size:
Consider the size of
Electric Chimneys before buying, generally they are available in two sizes – 60
cms and 90 cms.
Modes/Fitting
Ducting
In the ducting mode, heavier particles
of Oil/grease/spice are trapped in the baffle / mesh filter, and the
smoke/fumes are ducted out of the house. Ducting requires PVC pipes. Since this
is a permanent fixture, it also requires some carpentry work. But this is a
good solution for those who don’t want to spend time and money on changing
their charcoal filters every now and then. It is a one-time investment unlike
the charcoal filters.
For ducting check details like pipe
diameter, ducting length, maximum number of bends your ducting pipe can have
from your manufacturer to ensure reliability.
Recycling
In recycling mode, heavier particles
of Oil/grease/spice are trapped in the baffle / mesh filter, and the
smoke/fumes are filtered through the activated charcoal filter. The clean,
deodorized air is then recalculated into the room.
A few tips to remember
While Cleaning: Cleaning is easier depending upon the
filter design of the chimney – mesh filters should be washed in warm detergent
water every 8-10 days. Baffle filters need to be cleaned in warm detergent
water every 2-3 weeks., charcoal filters need to be changed every 3-4 months.
These time period are for regular use.
Install the
chimney at a lower heights so that you can easily reach to clean. And also be
effective in getting the smoke out.
It is
recommended that the chimney should be at least 4 feet above the appliance
cooking surface.
