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Architect Onal Kothari lists the 4 different types of chimneys to make your purchase easy.
- Wall-mounted chimney: Wall mounted chimneys are chimneys that are fitted against the wall over the hob. Designed for traditional kitchens where the stove is located near the wall, it suits Indian cooking style.
- Island chimney: Suitable for open kitchen with a stove platform in the middle of the kitchen, away from the wall, island chimneys are hanging chimneys with lots of ducts and pipes required to exhaust smoke and fumes out. These are highly expensive.
- Built-in chimney: Integrated inside kitchen cabinets against the wall, these are fitted according to its design so that all the extra parts of the chimneys are not visible. Extra wood works has to be done for its installation.
- Corner chimney: Corner chimneys are placed at the corner area of the kitchen. Located just above the stove cooking top against the wall, this is given least preference in the Indian market.