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Comments (10)I have checked with my insurance company. They don't care if I put a commercial, non-residential range in my kitchen. I'd notify them in writing before proceeding, of course. Weight should not be an issue. 36-inch to 48-inch ranges weigh from 600 to 800 pounds, which is about five people. The basement is unfinished, so if I measure any deflection I can sister the joists or even add a post. I've talked to a local restaurant supply store. They are happy to sell me a used range. For a new range, they want to sell to a business, which I can do. They will only deliver to my front door, will not install, and the range will have no warranty - all perfectly understandable. The applicable building code has no provision for commercial appliances in residential dwellings. Then again, I've never pulled a building permit just to buy a new kitchen appliance. Interestingly, the code says nothing meaningful about makeup air or required CFMs in residential kitchens - I will look again, though. Visually - hmm. I did a quick sketch - maybe I can make this look palatable, maybe not. So, this brings me to the original issue, which is function and safety. I have friends with commercial ranges in their home kitchens. These ranges don't set the kitchen ablaze, nor do they turn the kitchen into a sauna, nor do they brand you like a calf if you brush up against them. They are not ''on'' at full-bore 12 hours/day, jammed in a room with more ranges, broilers, griddles, ovens, fryers, all working non-stop. I believe that, if properly installed with appropriate clearance to combustibles and appropriate venting and professionally installed gas connections, a commercial range is just as safe as any range. When I add the fire suppression and gas shut-off, I think it'll be safer. But I do need to get the venting right. This house is leaky, but hopefully as we work on it, it'll get tighter, and I don't want any backdrafting. The way I see it, the exhaust and makeup issues I'm wondering about are not unique to commercial ranges. Someone planning a 60-inch "professional" range with char-broiler would face the same issues. I know that discussions about commercial appliances on GW tend to elicit cautionary responses, which I understand and appreciate. But, for the purposes of planning HVAC, let's forget the "commercial" aspect. Let's pretend I'm planning a 60-inch Bluestar and for some reason I like to cook with burners on high and the oven door ajar and the char-broiler blazing....See Moremiele incognito DW - water leaking out of air gap
Comments (3)1. Mieles do not need an air gap , they have a one way check valve that prevents the water from coming back into the machine. 2. If the airgap leaks , call the plumbers. They have either purchgaced a faulty one - or - botched the install and are trying to shift blame on that "fancy ferin" dishwasher. 3. Very unlikely that the inspector will run the DW. After he leaves remove it and pipe the discharge hose to the drain or disposal. Get a soap dispenser or air switch to cover the old airgap hole....See Morebleeding air out of system
Comments (2)I can't tell what you have up around the expansion tank connection. I would suggest you install a Spirovent air eliminator. I had system I could not get the air out of, and I have a lot of experience with it. There was an old Amtrol air purge unit which I replaced with the Spriovent. 24 hrs later quiet as can be. If you try to do this manually it will drive you nuts....See Moreneed help figuring out waste/overflow on air tub
Comments (2)Yes, cut the subfloor. If you need to cut a joist, you will need to do some framing work to compensate for the cut joist. Ron...See Morelindac
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