Windows: Good, Better, Best, Overpriced
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Lochinvar Knight v Burnham Alpine ALP210F Oversized & overpriced?
Comments (10)I would agree that the boiler size was selected based on the ratings of the 80-gallon water heater. An 80-gallon water heater with a 210 mbh boiler is an awful lot of domestic hot water capacity - way more than most families need. In reality you may find that your house has a heat loss of about 30-35 Btu's per square foot - even in it's current condition. Blowing in cellulose and adding a vapor barrier will likely bring the heat loss down to the low 20's per square foot. This means that a 210 model boiler would probably be overkill in even before the house is insulated. The heat loss results should be interesting. The Alpine includes a 5-year parts and labor warranty for the entire boiler. Since the repair parts for all brands of condensing boilers are pretty expensive, it's a good deal. It can be extended to 10 years for a little extra. The gas utilities have been using Burnham products for years, there's nothing to be afraid of, they're good products....See MoreTrane XL 15 i overpriced?
Comments (5)lisa shop around. pricing is absurd. wrong stat quoted. look at a Carrier Infinity MVC with Performance 15 HP . I would consider zoning controls between the two floors for best comfort,control, and operating cost. Ductwork to the FROG should be designed correctly since they are notorious to heat and cool. what is your location? what is your electric rate? IMO...See MoreLayout again! Good enough or possible to make it better? (Long)
Comments (9)Thank you for your kind responses. I will adress in order. This is a great discussion and very very helpful 1. Footballmom's suggestion to place the oven next to the fridge. Since we can't have the oven right after the diagonal cabinet, that means eliminating the hutch, moving the fridge there and putting the oven where the fridge currently is. I think it would look much better and the space utilization would also improve, but the oven would be around the corner and we would not have a landing area next to the fridge. So I am not sure about this one. 2. bmorepanic's suggestion. I've been seriously thinking of this. What do you all think of moving the sink even further from the refrigerator? Ok or too far? Also, I would be fine with the dishes in that location (above the appliance garage) but it means the kids will also need to go there for a plate or a cup and then to the refrigerator and then probably to the microwave. So is it too much running around through the work area with food and dishes? 3. Sweeby's suggestion to analyze the oven needs. Sweeby, this is my biggest issue. I've been analyzing this forever! In summary, I love to cook in the oven both for daily meals and entertaining. But only occasionally (may be six times a year) do we have a large party where the 36" oven would be really useful. For the other 359 days, I make smaller dishes for four to six that would fit in a 24" oven or even the Miele speed oven just fine. We have GE 30" range now and at times I skip the oven and make do with the stovetop just because it feels like an overkill to preheat the whole thing for something small. So it does really bother me to have the less frequently used big oven in the more convinient location then the more frequently used small oven. Unfortunately, DH wants to have the microwave close to the refrigerator and doesn't want it undercounter and this requirement is seriously "in the way". 5. Alku, I have seen pictures of your kitchen, it is beautiful. But I definitely don't want a 30" corner oven, I think it is way too much for our space. This is why we have a smaller one there and I am even thinking of reducing that to just a speed oven (which is the size of the advantium) and a warming drawer if we keep the corner location. If we go with a rangetop, the only other place for a larger oven is in the island. What does everyone think of that location for an oven? I would be standing in front of it all the time, would that be a problem? As far as the cutting board storage, I had to have it there. The location above the oven is too high up for me and for DDs. I currently have my cutting boards on the counter exactly because of this problem and hate the look of them stacked up there. But thanks anyway Again, thanks for all your suggestions, please keep them comming...See MoreBlueStar still a good choice? - better options??
Comments (17)Blue Star all the way. If I move my RNB goes with me, period. My husband and I spent more than a year researching and going from big box type appliance stores to local appliance stores and even drove out of state to look and get varying opinions. In the end it came down to Wolf or BS and we went with the BS. I called and spoke to the area rep for BS and purchased from a local (albeit franchise) appliance store that will provide service and I called and spoke to persons at the BS home office, if that is the right term. I asked about the supposed issues that had cropped up with the first run of these ranges and he was very honest with me and pointed out all the flaws that they had encountered. He assured me that they had fixed the issues and listened to their customers. After asking the sales reps they backed that up. One thing to keep in mind is that stores profit differently from each brand so you have to take some recommendations with a grain of salt. All brands have their flaws and kinks when buying a high end appliance so just go into it knowing that. One thing that really helped sway us is when the contractor came into our home to measure and look at the space we wanted to have our range installed at. We talked quite a bit about what I was looking for in a range (power, as little electronics as possible, American made if possible, reliable, etc.). At the end of the conversation he asked why were buying a Wolf...it took me aback. He said I should be buying a BS if those were the things I wanted and he asked why we didn't consider it. I explained that we had considered BS but Wolf, I mean come on, Wolf! He just kind of laughed and said buy what you want but I am a contactor, I build luxury homes and restaurants so I have seen the best of the best and BS is the range you want. This guy wasn't getting anything other than his install fee and I hadn't even mentioned my interest in BS. He just contracts with the appliance store to install their high end appliances (he gets a discount with the homes he builds I am sure) so he really had no "dog in the race" and the appliance store we used sold both brands. That went a long way for us and we are super happy with our choice. Sorry this post is so long!...See Morecsk1007
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