How To Use A Kitchen Chimney Easily and Efficiently?

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Cooking involves a lot of frying and grilling that generate smoke and oil particles. If your kitchen does not have an air exhaust system, these tiny particles form a greasy layer on your kitchenware and walls that can make the space look untidy. In such a situation, using an auto-clean chimney is the best option for you. The chimney filters and inner walls trap all the unwanted smoke and grease produced from cooking. Ultimately, chimneys help in maintaining pleasant odor and fresh air in the kitchen area.

The best kitchen chimneys are easy to use, and anyone can operate them after knowing the safe operating procedure. In this article, you will learn about the different uses of kitchen chimneys, the proper ways to use them, and practical tips to operate them flawlessly by avoiding any problems.

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Benefits of using a chimney in the kitchen

  • Auto-clean kitchen chimneys are more powerful and effective with higher suction power than traditional exhaust fans. If you have an exhaust fan installed in your kitchen, it’s time to replace it with a chimney.
  • The primary goal of using a chimney in your kitchen is to remove or filter the dirty air and keep the kitchen clean. A standard chimney for a 200 sq. ft. kitchen must have at least 1200 m3/hr suction power to remove the smoke as soon as it is generated in the cooking process. As a result, you can cook in a pollution-free environment.
  • A kitchen chimney also protects the walls, ceilings, and kitchenware from grease deposits. As a result, it provides the utmost safety and saves you from the hassle of heavy kitchen cleaning.
  • The kitchen air gets heated after cooking for long hours. You may get uncomfortable if you cannot vent out the air from the kitchen space. A chimney sucks out all the heated air and steam generated during cooking. As a result, cooking gets comfortable like never before.
  • A chimney installed inside a kitchen looks elegant, especially if it has a modern curved glass or angular design. If you have a modular kitchen or planning to build one, a well-designed chimney would make the interior design more appealing aesthetically.
  • Modern kitchen chimneys have built-in LED lights that brighten the cooking space and ensure a pleasant cooking experience.
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How does the kitchen chimney work?

Different types of auto-clean kitchen chimneys work on different principles. You will find mainly two types of chimneys based on the mechanism- duct chimney and ductless chimney.

A duct or ducted kitchen chimney sucks the smoke utilizing a powerful motor installed inside the housing. For baffle filter chimneys, the air passes through the filter, where the grease particles are trapped. Then the remaining air passes out of the kitchen via the duct installed at the outlet.

For filterless auto-clean chimneys, the air is removed without passing it through the filter. As a result, filterless chimneys never get slow at suction which is a common problem of baffle filter chimneys. For this reason, filterless chimneys are better than baffle filter chimneys.

However, in the case of a ductless chimney, the working system is different. Here, the smoke and particles are trapped by a baffle filter which then goes to a series of mesh and charcoal filters. Here, the mesh filters capture the remaining oil particles, and the charcoal filter absorbs the bad smells. Finally, the clean and refined air is recirculated back to the kitchen.

Ductless chimneys rely more on the filtration process, and the filters get clogged sooner than standard ducted chimneys. Because of the convenient working method and operating procedure, ducted chimneys are preferable to ductless chimneys.

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How to use a kitchen chimney?

Time needed: 6 minutes

Using a chimney in the kitchen is pretty easy if you know the correct method. If you have already bought a chimney or are planning to buy one, this step-by-step process is crucial for operating the machine safely and efficiently. Let’s check it out!

  1. Close The Kitchen Windows

    Kitchen chimneys cannot suck the air properly if there is an abrupt external airflow that can deflect the smoke from its suction path. Closing the windows in your kitchen will help you achieve that. Otherwise, you will soon notice layers of grease on the walls nearby the chimney. So, close the kitchen windows before proceeding to the next step.

  2. Switch Your Chimney Prior You Start Cooking

    Before starting the cooking process, turn on the chimney from the main power supply. Then, power it up from the control panel present on the front side. Make sure of no abnormal noise and vibration. kitchen chimney turned on

  3. Set The Appropriate Suction Power

    After you switch the chimney, you have to choose the correct suction power of the chimney. This is useful because the generation of smoke greatly depends on the recipe. For example, if you are frying or grilling, you need more suction capacity than boiling or making curry. Kitchen chimneys usually have 3 speeds- low, medium and high, which you can control from the operating panel.Kitchen chimney speed settings- low, medium, high

  4. Control The Other Options As Per Requirement

    Kitchen chimneys are usually available with any of the 3 types of control systems- push button, touch panel, and gesture control panel. While push buttons are based on old technologies, touch, and gesture controls are more modern and user-friendly. Apart from the speed control settings, you can also turn on the LED lights if you need to illuminate the cooking space.Kitchen chimney LED lights

  5. Set A Timer On Your Chimney

    While traditional kitchen chimneys do not have the option to set a timer for cooking, some latest models include a timer in their designs. There is usually a plus sign indicator to increase the time and a minus sign indicator to reduce the timer duration on the control panel.kitchen chimney timer control

  6. Switch Off The Button When Cooking Completes

    Once you complete the cooking process, leave the chimney turned on for at least five minutes to allow it to suck the remaining smoke from your kitchen. Turn off the chimney from the control panel and the main power supply when the kitchen air is clean.

This guide will help you to use your kitchen chimney properly. Some steps may vary depending on the models, brands, and types of kitchen chimneys you use. 

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Tips for using a kitchen chimney properly

  • Maintain proper distance between stove and chimney: At the time of the installation, remind the technician to install the kitchen chimney at a height of 24-30 cm from the stove. If the distance is short, there is a chance of catching fire, while a larger gap will make the chimney less efficient. You can also consider hiding the chimney pipes with some decorating arrangements at the time of installation.
  • Remove the plastic film from the body of the new chimney: Many brands cover the chimney housing with plastic films to protect it from accidental damage. However, these plastic covers are not good for the performance of the chimney. When the chimney is working, it generates heat which causes a reaction between the plastic and the outer color coating on the machine’s body. If the coating does not have good quality, it may get discolored. So, it is always safe to remove these films.
  • Clean the chimney filters timely: For the proper functioning of your chimney, it is necessary to clean and maintain it timely. If you have a baffle filter chimney, make sure to clean the filters of the chimney at least every 3 months. If the chimney is not working properly, always check the filters first. We highly recommend giving AMC a contract for the brand of the chimney or contacting a local expert technician.
  • Wipe the chimney body and control panel: It is also crucial to properly clean the chimney surface to retain its original shine. The control panel also gets dirty over time. But don’t apply boiled soap solution for cleaning the surfaces. Instead, try to clean the area with the help of a damp cloth. Avoid using abrasive chemicals for cleaning the kitchen chimney. 
  • Follow the product manual: Many users, who know how to use a kitchen chimney, do not use the product manual anymore. Don’t repeat their mistakes. When you are clueless about the malfunctioning of the chimney, then the manual helps the most. 

A kitchen chimney is a true savior that helps us to keep the kitchen clean and fresh. Using a kitchen chimney will not be difficult now. Follow the above steps properly and use your chimney safely and efficiently at your home.

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