Difference Between Hood Chimney And Straight Line Chimney

but…Why Chimney is important in a kitchen?

Using a chimney can remove hot gases and toxic pollutants from the air in your kitchen. You can also reduce the level of carbon monoxide in the kitchen while cooking.

Since the air in your kitchen stays cool and clean, it also helps control the growth of bacteria and other germs.

Installing a kitchen chimney not only makes your kitchen more functional but also makes it look aesthetically pleasing.

Both straight and hooded chimneys are good enough for most kitchens (especially Indian-style cooking).

Basically, straight line chimneys are more about performance i.e, keeping the kitchen regularly free from cooking odor, fumes, and grease, and ventilating it with fresh air.

Hooded chimneys perform the same function in an improved way and also come with the added benefit of being available in various styles.

Materials like stainless steel with or without glass, and in many colors enhance the aesthetic appeal of your modular kitchen.

But, hooded chimneys are more expensive than straight ones.

Which To Pick…

Whether you should go for the Hood chimney or straight line chimney depends on your Kitchen design.

The straight line is preferred when you don’t have enough space for the hood if at all immediate loft comes in the way.

Instead of looking at a hood or no-hood kitchen chimney, We would like to suggest that you gather more information on the performance of the chimney…

• By identifying the size of the kitchen.
• The type of filter used, and
• The suction power of the chimneys.

1. Kitchen Chimney Size

Whenever you intend to buy a chimney for your kitchen, look for a chimney that is equal to or larger than your gas stove or hob.

Chimneys absorb smoke from the kitchen and leave it clean and smoke-free.

Before deciding to buy one, take a look at the kitchen area, ventilation, and eating habits.

It is essential to understand if it requires a chimney…

2. Filters

These are used in all stages of air handling and are majorly classified into 3 categories, namely cassette filter, baffle filter, and carbon filter.

For Indian kitchens, where people use a lot of masalas, ghee, and oil in their food while cooking, baffle filters are considered to be the best.

3. Suction Power

Another very important point to take into account in chimneys is their suction power.

Suction power is basically the ability of the chimney’s motor to absorb odor and grease/oil particles produced during cooking.

That means the higher the suction power of a chimney, the better its performance. However, the suction power of the chimney also depends on the size of your kitchen.

So for a small to medium-sized, chimney offering a suction power of 500 m3/hr to 750 m3/hr is sufficient.

1. Chimney Type:

There are four common categories of chimneys.

1. Wall-mounted chimney
2. Island chimney
3. Built-in chimney, and
4. Corner chimney

Depending on the structure of your kitchen and the internal construction, you can select the correct option.

2. Auto-clean vs normal:

Self-cleaning chimneys are good oil collectors. They are easier to clean and more durable compared to normal chimneys.

This type of chimney comes with a particular oil collector that can separate oil from the smoke and fumes.

Due to the above, it can effectively purify the air in your kitchen.

Moreover, the auto-clean chimney helps to maintain your chimney with lower maintenance costs.

3. Design and cost:

Make sure the design matches and enhances the overall appearance and functionality of your kitchens.

On the one hand, the conventional chimney (Straight line chimney) is made of stainless steel and is available as straight line models

While contemporary chimney (Hooded chimney) is expensive and redefines the style, enhancing the interior of the kitchen.

There are four common categories of chimneys,

1. Wall-mounted chimney
2. Island chimney
3. Built-in chimney
4. Corner chimney

1. Wall-mounted chimney

A wall-mounted kitchen chimney is mounted or attached to the wall just above the gas stove. It gives the kitchen a modern and elegant look.

In addition, the hood is available in a pyramid shape or in a classic straight-line style.

However, it is important to ensure that the size of the hood is equivalent to that of the hob or stove, for optimal suction.

These chimneys are suitable for L-shaped, G-shaped, and U-shaped kitchens.

2. Island chimney

For the kitchen, space with a cooking island, an island electric chimney is just perfect. The cooking platform and hob are separated from the kitchen walls and located in the middle.

However, the ducts are kept hidden under a false ceiling.

It is only suitable for an open kitchen with a stove platform in the middle of the kitchen away from the wall…

Island chimneys are hanging chimneys with many ducts and pipes necessary to draw out smoke and fumes.

3. Built-in chimney

Integrated inside kitchen cabinets against the wall.

These are placed according to their design so that all the excess parts of the chimneys are not seen.

Extra woodworks have to be done for its installation.

4. Corner chimney

Corner chimneys are placed in the corner area of the kitchen.

Located just above the cooktop of the stove against the wall, it is given the least preference in the Indian market.