New to Gas Cooktop & Completely Lost
bgjenkins
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Viking Induction or Gas Cooktop, what would YOU do?
Comments (11)Well, for what it's worth, I would definately go with the gas. I have had both and currently have the Viking induction (no gas available in current house)while I like the induction a bazillion times better than the old electric cooktop I had it still isn't the same as a gas flame. It does have the benefits of being very responsive like gas and does boil water even faster than gas. However there are certain things I miss like using my double grill pan. It just doesn't heat the whole thing, only where the burners are and putting my roasting pan right on the stove to make gravy instead of transferring the juices to another pan (roasting pan not induction cabable) and using open flame to flambe or burn off alcohol when cooking. Also you have to take into consideration the expense of new cookware if your old stuff isn't induction capable. I have had no problems with my Viking induction at all so can't help with warranty question. hope that helps....See MoreNew HVAC, going from Oil to Gas, completely lost and need help
Comments (27)I am not the Ruud expert, but it appears to be a basic single stage system. Here is your Proposal 6: 2-stage, variable speed Carrier Furnace 59TN6080-14 (same as 5) 2-stage Carrier AC 24ANB736 Carrier evaporator coil CNPV3717 Infinity thermostat Comparing Carrier Proposal 6 vs. the Rudd system 2-stage 60KBTU vs. single stage 75KBTU (75K may be oversized) 2-stage 3 ton condenser vs. single stage 2.5 condenser 17 SEER (need to check) vs. 14.5 SEER Infinity thermostat vs. unknown thermostat The Carrier system is superior. You can get an equivalent Rudd system but it will cost more. I would spend the extra money on a variable speed furnace and a 2-stage condenser....See MoreIs anyone else afraid of gas cooktops, or any other appliances?
Comments (53)humble-bee, We've got an elderly family member with an implanted ICD, and his doc said it would be wiser for him not to be around induction stoves until there have been more studies done testing the effects of close-range induction on medical devices. But I don't know any current data on it. It may prove to be quite safe. I'm not keen on induction myself, having always avoided living under power lines, cell phones, etc, but that's quite possibly an irrational fear. On the other hand, some folks are quite sensitive to the off-products of burning natural gas or propane. If you have a gas stove, you really need an externally venting range hood for health reasons. Our stove is a 1949 gas model with pilot lights and we adore it. We do have it checked out every year along with the dryer and furnace, just to make sure all the seals are ship-shape. In terms of stove preference, it's really ALL about what you're used to. Over the years this forum has seen more disputes over gas vs electric than Macs and PCs. I'm currently using a cheapo glass-top electric as we await our upcoming remodel, and I loathe the thing with the passion of 100,000 btus. It simply won't get clean, even with a razor blade. Blech....See Moredoes anyone have the new wolf contemporary 36" gas cooktop?
Comments (125)“does anyone, know if you can install a wall oven under the Wolf cooktop?” @susanrhill34 - there are issues with installing a wall oven under a cooktop. First, there is a clearance issue. You must make certain to abide by the clearance specified for below the cooktop, and the clearance specified for above the wall oven. There often is not enough room for both, so you’d have to find another combination of cooktop and wall oven where there would be enough clearance for both. Second, the wall oven installed under a cooktop will be so low to the ground that when the oven door is open, it is nearly touching the ground, and that low height is awkward and cumbersome for taking things out of the oven that are boiling hot, heavy, and/or sloshing. Third, you would be better served with buying a range. A range would cost thousands less than a cooktop with wall oven underneath including the challenges of installing them....See Morebgjenkins
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