Sunflame CH Rapid 90 DX Auto Clean Chimney
Cooking produces a lot of smoke and steam. Indian cuisine especially is famous for its ‘tadka’ style of cooking which releases fumes filled with tiny oil droplets, spices and water vapour. Over time these particles settle on surfaces around the house and make everything appear grimy. Tiled walls and floors become sticky with grease and appliances and cabinets wear a dirty look.
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To combat this problem, you need to install a kitchen chimney. A chimney is an electronic gadget that gathers up smoke and expels it from the house through ducts. It keeps your kitchen neat and clean, and your indoor air fresh and free of sneeze-inducing spices and oils.
In this article we are going to introduce you to a the top-rated kitchen chimney in India – Sunflame CH Rapid 90 DX Auto Clean Chimney.
This chimney is custom-made for Indian cooking. It has the ability to remove tough oily smoke and microscopic airborne food particles. It has a touch control panel and an Auto Clean mechanism. Let us take a closer look at the technology and design of the product. Here we go.
Technology And Design
The Sunflame CH Rapid 90 DX is a marvel of modern-day science. It is a self-cleaning chimney that ventilates smoke and reduces indoor air pollution. It has a suction capacity of 1100 cubic meter per hour and is suitable for kitchens with an area of more than 200 square feet. It is perfect for medium-sized kitchens that witnesses regular cooking.
The Rapid 90 DX is designed for Indian kitchens. It can tackle heavy frying and grilling throughout the day. It has 2 baffle filters and a charcoal filter for eliminating irritants from the air. Baffle filters are most effective against oil smoke. They have a multi-layer corrugated surface which creates a curved pathway for the incoming air.
The filter has a ‘cut and chop’ mechanism to separate solid and liquid particles from the air. As the smoke from the cooktop is sucked into the chimney, it passes through a zig-zag route inside the filter. This causes the oil, spices and food particles in the air to stick to the surface of the filtration panel while the steam and smoke is routed out through ducts and expelled out of the house. Baffle filters are excellent for Indian cooking. They can withstand oil, moisture and high temperature. They are tough, washable and last several years.
The charcoal filter is made of activated charcoal which has odor-absorbing qualities. It roots out pungent food smells emanated during cooking. It also absorbs harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like formaldehyde and ammonia present in the house air. The charcoal filter comes in handy if the kitchen does not have an outlet for smoke. In such cases, the sucked up fumes are filtered by the activated charcoal and released back into the kitchen. The spices and oil remain behind in the charcoal while the air is pumped back into the room.
The Sunflame CH Rapid 90 DX has Thermal Auto Clean technology. It automatically gets rid of the grease and food particles stuck in the filter panels. This greatly reduces maintenance and makes it easier to clean the chimney.
The Rapid 90 is a wall-mounted and ducted chimney. It must be installed on the wall above the cooking counter. For laying the ducts, you will need the assistance of a trained professional.
The chimney has a stainless steel body with a steel grey finish. It has a curved glass canopy that is 90 cm wide. It extends over the cooktop, covering it completely so that no smoke escapes. It is suitable for stoves with 3 to 5 burners.
A pair of LED lamps is incorporated into the hood for lighting up cooking area. It improves visibility and helps you cook comfortably.
The front side of the hood has a touch control panel. It has buttons for power, LED lights, Auto Clean and suction speed. A small digital display panel is also included.
The device runs on electricity. It has a power requirement of 230 volts, 50 Hz. It has a motor power of 180 watts. Noise level stays under 62 dB
The chimney is 99 cm high, 90 cm wide, 54 cm deep and weighs 19.7 kg..
The Sunflame Rapid 90 DX is easy to clean and maintain. You can wash it once in 4 or 6 months or whenever you think it needs a wash. To clean the filter panel, remove it from the chimney hood and soak it in a tub of hot water for a few minutes till the hardened grease softens. Then scrub the panel gently using a scrubber and dishwashing liquid/soap. Rinse off under a tap and allow it to dry before refitting it in the hood. The outer surface of the chimney can be wiped with a cloth and some soap.
The product has a warranty of 1 year.
Key Features :
- 90-cm kitchen chimney for cooktops with 3 to 5 burners.
- Baffle filter, charcoal filter, Thermal Auto Clean technology.
- Ducted, wall-mounted, stainless steel body, curved glass canopy.
- Touch control panel, two LED lamps, digital display.
- 1100 m3/h suction capacity, suitable for 200 ft2 kitchens and larger.
