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Comments (71)I have had a Bertazzoni 36" gas range with 5 burners for about 7 years now and I absolutely hate it. It replaced a 5 year old Thermador which kept breaking down. When it worked, the Thermador oven was fantastic and the temperature incredibly accurate. My Bertazzoni is quite the opposite: the oven temperature is not calibrated, unless I have a thermometer in the oven, I have no clue what the temp is, I cannot rely on the outside knob, it's inaccurate. My cakes are often burned on the outside and raw on the inside. The bottom of the oven has been curling up, it seems quite flimsy. The igniter broke twice and now, I cannot use the broil setting because it will not ignite. The top burners are ok, the largest one (2 part) is practical for very large pots (we are a large family, we often utilize larger pasta pots) but it still takes for ever for water to boil. Cleaning the burners is quite challenging, especially if liquids boil over. One of my oven lights burnt 2 years ago and no one was able to help me purchase a new one. Customer service at Bertazzoni suggested I go to a lighting shop for a bulb, they were not able to sell me a replacement one. I did just that and was told by 3 shops that they do not carry this type of light bulb. All in all, I would not recommend this gas range. I am now in the market for a new one, does anyone have any recommendations?...See Moregas log question
Comments (4)I've never had gas logs, so can't recommend a brand, sorry, but here's link to a general overview of gas log types. It notes that unvented types are prohibited in some cases. Note: If you enter "gas logs" in the Search box at the bottom of this page, you should get some hits on past postings on this site. I have had direct-vent natural gas inserts installed in two masonry fireplaces, but the inserts worked for me because I wanted supplemental/backup heat in case of a power outage. You might check your local codes re installing gas logs. Some codes require you to remove/block open the damper, install glass doors, etc. In that case, you might be better off with a low-BTU insert so you can have an airtight installation & aren't just sending your furnace-generated heat up the chimney... Here is a link that might be useful: Gas Logs...See MoreTime to replace gas boiler?
Comments (5)Did you make provisions for fresh air intake to the room? I don't recall the sizing recommendations on our brand new 70k BTU boiler, but it was stated that if the boiler is in a small room, intake air must be allowed to come in through large vents at the top and bottom of the room. Even our own municipal code requires a six-inch air intake on our garage because that's where our boiler and water heater are. 47 years is a great life span for a boiler. I just replaced a 140k BTU boiler with a 70k BTU unit. The new boiler is the Weil-McLain GV3. Our heat loss calculation showed that our home should lose about 55 BTU / hour at -10°F. But since we haven't been in the house through a winter, we were being cautious. If you choose to replace it, you'll need a heat loss calculation to size the new one correctly. No doubt that you can find a unit that will be much more economical. I found myself unwilling to go for a new 'modulating' boiler due to my concerns of its reliability, so I went with a unit that's a 15 year old Condensing design. When researching, look into Outdoor Temperature Reset units, which adjust the temperature of the boiler supply water to be in line with the heat loss of the house in warmer weather. (For example, my boiler has been running at around 120°F while the temperature outside is hovering around freezing. As it gets to 10°F outside, the boiler is gradually ramped up to 180°F. This saves a bundle on fuel usage.)...See MoreConverting Garage to gain more livable space
Comments (80)^In both plans immedialy above, you could change the swing on the front door so you have a better view at the entry. You could also put up a small wall, half or full, to get that foyer entry. Something interesting....See Morecolin3
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