Combi steam ovens: plumbed vs. water tank
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Plumbed in Combi Steam oven vs unplumbed
Comments (16)In looking at the instruction manuals for the two models at the Miele website, their steam ovens are described as steam only. The cooking temperature for most foods is 212, with sausage and some fish at 185. I didn't see anything that had a higher cooking temp . The manual also says "The food will not brown and does not get a crust. The food is gently steamed, not fried or baked. Cheese will melt but not brown." In comparison, the Gaggenau has a temp range of 85 to 450. I've cooked things such as meatloaf, baby back ribs and roast chicken at 400 with 100% moisture and gotten a browned, crisp outside. At those higher temps, the oven is roasting but with moisture that keeps the food interior tender and moist. It's not steaming at higher temps. And there are obviously a lot of combinations of temperatures (85 to 450) and moisture (0%, 30%, 60%, 80%, 100%.) As for the drain, it has a cover and all that goes down it is water that is injected to condense steam before opening the door. There's far more stuff that goes down a kitchen drain....See MoreMiele Steam/Combi Steam ovens - plumbed vs non-plumbed?
Comments (45)I don't know the answer but I am curious. if I were you (and having the benefit of hindsight) I wouldn't hesitate to call any of the Miele USA "Experience Centers" and ask to talk to any of the design staff. If you are in the US start with the Princeton, NJ center, their US headquarters. Even better if you can get to a center. The staff at these centers are a world apart from anyone you'll encounter at any appliance dealer, they use the products for demos and classes and typically have the appliances in their own homes. And it's their job to know the details on what you are asking. And report back and let us know. P.S: A little searching and I found this: https://www.mieleusa.com/media/ex/us/PressReleases/2021/9.2021_Generation_7000_Launch.pdf. Food View sounds interesting. There's also this thread: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6229141/miele-7000-series-speed-combi-steam#n=10 Advice on calling the experience centers still stands....See MoreMiele Combi Steam Oven, Convection Oven and Hard Water
Comments (7)The way I understand things, hard water is bad, because it leaves deposits. Contaminated water is bad, because the contaminants can clog things. Demineralized water (distilled or reverse-osmosis) is bad, because complete lack of minerals makes water more prone to corroding metals. And acidic or alkaline water is similarly bad. So, ideally, you supply soft clean tap water. Where that isn't available, an ion-exchange water softener can remove hardness without removing total amount of minerals. And a carbon or particle filter can remove contaminants, if applicable. These restrictions are true for all kitchen appliances regardless of brand. So, switching from Miele to Wolf just because the wording in their manual is different doesn't actually buy you more reliability. Switching from plumbed to supplying suitable (!) bottled water would help though. And you can do that with either brand. And installing appropriate point-of-use water treatment would work just as well....See MoreMiele Combi Steam DGC 6765 - Plumbed or Not Plumbed?
Comments (15)Why would a plumbed version be any more of a problem when it breaks than a non-plumbed? Worst case if you replace a plumbed with a non-plumbed then just cap the supply & drain tubes. A non-plumbed has a pump to go bad and that is also the part most likely to fail. Plumbed uses house water pressure in place of the pump so is less likely to need repair to begin with. I can't understand $1500 for the plumbing except huge profit for the plumber & builder. When I added a coffee station in my studio it cost $700 and that was a 60' run for both supply & drain and included plumbing for both a sink and an espresso machine (Breville Touch). Are you sure they didn't say $150?...See MoreThe Chair Affair LLC
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