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

With the growing popularity of modular kitchens, the fad for kitchen chimneys also saw a rise. The manual clean kitchen chimneys are essentially those where one needs to clean the filter manually about every six months. These are an efficient way to vent off the filtered air from the kitchen space. Not only do the chimney filter and help in better airflow in the kitchen space they also illuminate the cooking area of the kitchen. But there might be confusion that arises when selecting the right model for our kitchen. To burst these confusion bubbles here is our buying guide and top 10 picks for manual clean kitchen chimneys.

Buying Guide:

1. Size of chimney
Kitchen chimneys are available in two size variations 60 cm and 90 cm. The choice for the size of the chimney depends on the number of burners in your hob top. For a 2 to 4 burners hob the ideal chimney size is 60 cm and for 3 to 5 burners it is 90 cm. To perform efficiently the chimney hood should completely cover the hob area.

2. Suction Power
A kitchen chimney principally works on the suction of air from a space which is represented by the unit /hr. The suction power of a chimney has to be given due consideration while selecting one.

Higher suction power is considered better for the chimney to work to its best capacity. But one should also consider the area of the kitchen and the required suction power for it.

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. There are fewer models that offer cassette and carbon filters.

The filters can be easily removed, cleaned and replaced whenever they get too full of grime.

Tip – you should clean the filters with the help of mild dishwashing soap and scrub it with a soft brush to remove any clinging dirt.

4. Ducted and Ductless Chimney
The choice between a ducted or ductless chimney depends on space availability and the aesthetic considerations. 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.

Following is our list of 10 best auto cleaning kitchen chimneys –