10 Best Kitchen Auto-Clean Chimney (Expert Reviews and Buying Guide)

The chimneys have been present in the kitchen area for quite a long while. With improvisations in technology cam in the manual cleaning chimneys and now we have auto clean chimneys. These efficiently remove fumes and smoke from the kitchen and are also low on maintenance. The plus is that all these chimneys are more or less noiseless with a maximum sound intensity of around 58 dB. These chimneys are becoming popular quite speedily because of the efficiency and hassle-free functions. But, how does one decide the model best suited for their kitchen? To help solve the query, here is our buying guide outlining the features to look for, followed by our pick of 10 best auto clean kitchen chimneys.

Buying Guide:

1. Size of chimney
Chimneys come in two size variations 60 cm and 90 cm. The selection of the appropriate size of the chimney depends on the number of burners your hob top has.

A 60 cm chimney is ideal for a stove with 2 to 4 burners and 90 cm for 3 to 5 burners. The idea is that the chimney hood should completely cover the hob area to be able to work efficiently.

2. Suction Power
A kitchen chimney primarily works on the principle of suction of air from a space and is represented by /hr. It is important to consider the suction power of the chimney you select as it will determine the efficiency of the fumes and smoke eliminated from your kitchen.

It is generally considered that the higher the suction power the better, but the brands have specifications pertaining to the area of the kitchen for all the models. Therefore, the kitchen size should be considered while weighing in the suction power of a selected model.

3. Type of filter
Essentially there are 3 types of filters – baffle filters, cassette filters and carbon filter. But baffle filters are the popular choice amongst manufacturers and experts.

4. Ducted and Ductless Chimney
The choice for a ducted or ductless chimney to a large extent depends on the availability of the space. While ducted chimneys are costly but more efficient, ductless chimneys are suited for kitchens which cannot accommodate the duct pipe (for practical or aesthetical reasons). The benefit with a ducted chimney is that the filtered air is let out of the kitchen via the duct as opposed to the ductless chimneys, where the filtered air is recirculated in the kitchen.

With these features in mind, the following is our list of 10 best auto cleaning kitchen chimneys –