How to Choose the Perfect Kitchen Chimney in India? The Ultimate Chimney Purchase Guide

We all know that in Indian Kitchens, cooking always involves a lot of smoke and oil (after all, we are famous for our spices and ghee and oil). While the food turns out very tasty, the process in which this happens is not so good - neither for the kitchen environment, nor for your lungs. The grime and oil get stuck on the walls of the chimney and damage your tiles. The polluted smoky kitchen air that you breathe is truly not good for you. We all realize this and accept the need of a Kitchen Chimney as a necessity in our kitchens.

But the most important question which every one struggles with is - which chimney to select? Which chimney is perfect for your kitchen? There are so many options everywhere and every one has such different opinions! So, here you go! The Ultimate Chimney Buying Guide for your home!

We all start with the SIZE of the Chimney. So, chimneys are available in 3 sizes - 60cm, 75cm and 90cm. 

There are 2 ways you can choose the appropriate chimney size for your kitchen - 
1. Depending on how much space you have allotted for the chimney - If the space above your Gas Stove where you'll fit your chimney is less than 74cm - choose 60cm chimney. If it is less than 89cm, choose either 75cm or 60cm chimneys. If it is more than 90cm - choose a 90cm Chimney.
2. If space is no concern then it is good practice to choose 60cm chimney for 1-2 burner gas stove, 75cm chimney for 2-3 burner gas stove and 90 cm chimney for 3-5 burner gas stove. 

Basically, bigger the chimney size, bigger will be the suction area. 

The next question I see most people ponder about is the FILTER TYPE. The main contenders are Baffle Filter Chimneys and Filterless Chimneys. The rest, like Chimneys with Mesh Filters and Carbon Filters are not very suitable for Indian Cooking.

Choose Baffle Filter Chimneys if you want:
1. Least Maintenance - because most of the filtering is done by Baffle Filters. So the insides of the chimneys remain cleaner for longer. 
2. Least Oil Dripping on the Kitchen Counter - because of the curved panel structure of the baffle filters, most oil is trapped and directly flows into the oil collector whereas in filterless there are higher chances of oil dripping on the kitchen counter. 
If you cook with moderate-high oil quantity, we always recommend you buy Baffle Filter Chimneys. 

If you cook with very very little oil and spices though, filterless could be a good option. But even then, always choose 11° Filterless Filters (i.e, chimneys with filters inclined at 11° so that even if oil stops on the filter, it flows into the oil collector). Also, if you want to prevent oil dripping on kitchen counter, choose high suction filterless chimneys. 

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Related: Baffle Filter Vs Filterless Chimneys - Which is better?

With size sorted, we'll choose SUCTION POWER. The capacity of a chimney to suck smoke and oil particles is its suction power. It is measured in cubic meter per hour i.e. m3/hr. In the easiest explanation, higher the suction power, better the working of the chimney as it means it sucks oil and smoke more strongly. Some good suction powers are 1200 m3/hr, 1400 m3/hr, 1600 m3/hr. Now if you have a medium to large kitchen or you cook fried foods regularly, I would recommend buying high suction power chimneys.

Next up - MAINTENANCE:  It is always advisable to go for chimneys which require less maintenance. AUTO CLEAN CHIMNEYS are ideal from this point of view as there is no hassle regarding its cleaning. You should know, Ventair, a Made in India Chimney brand (one of the best brands for chimneys in India) has introduced India's 1st Smart Auto Clean Chimneys - that means, you don't need to remember when to auto clean your chimney. Based on your cooking and frequency, your chimney will remind you on it's own when it needs cleaning. So that's pretty cool. Click here to see the best Smart Clean Collection of Ventair Chimneys!

Related: Manual vs Auto Clean Chimneys

Obviously, WARRANTY & AFTER SALES SERVICE is very important too.  Always buy Chimneys from reputed and trusted brands like Ventair. They offer you the best warranty and after sales service and keep you happy longer! Ventair Chimneys come with 1 Year Comprehensive Product Warranty and Lifetime Motor Warranty!

Related: Ventair Kitchen Chimney Customer Review

PRICE is another factor to consider, of course. In my opinion, Chimney is an appliance you buy once in 7-10 years. So invest good money in it. Set aside a nice budget for your chimney because it is going to be with you for a very long time if chosen wisely. Choose Chimneys that are worth it. 

Also, If you like new, innovative and unique products like me, you must choose Ventair's Musical Auto Clean Chimneys- First Time in India. For your entertainment in the kitchen, they come with inbuilt Radio and Bluetooth Features! You can now listen to your favourite songs, your favourite recipes and what not from your chimney itself! 

You can also choose Ventair's Unique Voice Enabled 5G Chimneys - again, First Time in India. You can operate these chimneys with voice commands like High Speed, Low Speed, Auto Clean, Light On, Light Off, etc. You can also operate these with motion sensor and touch controls! 
So, seriously if you want the best of best chimneys, always choose Ventair!

Last but not the least, We are Indians. Shouldn't we use Chimneys MADE IN INDIA, by Indians, for Indians and keeping Indian Kitchens in mind? Buy Ventair - Made in India Chimneys Now!

If there is something more you want to know or if there is anything else that can help you select the best chimney for your kitchen, do not hesitate to put it in the comments section below! 

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