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| Thread ID: 134558 | 2013-07-13 09:51:00 | Recommend a toaster | FoxyMX (5) | PC World Chat |
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| 1348800 | 2013-07-18 05:47:00 | Terry, sorry to hijack another post but I didn't know how else to do it.. I was interested in a post that I found (from 2008!) about wetback to radiators. We are setting up a system in our 2 storey 1940's renovation, we are on 5 acres of ex forestry land so plenty of free firewood, and the house is plenty cold and draughty. I love the dry regulated heat that radiators give, we are installing a fire anyway and at over 2 hectares could pick a wetback woodburner without running afoul of the council. We have chosen a UK built Esse 700 that gives a good 9kw output from a waterjacket (not just a few coils) and has been tried and tested through UK winters. We were using a local heating engineer but have been having trouble taking the project forwards, namely working out exactly what cylinder to use, yes or no header tank etc etc. We had a 130l HWC we were going to use, but now have been told we 'have to fit a heat exchange coil in it' which changes the game somewhat. As far as I can discover, retro fitting a coil in the cylinder is recipe for trouble, so we are looking at alternatives. A plumber friend of ours has a 500l buffer tank (with coils in) he can sell us, just pulled out of a school. I am wondering if this would be at all suitable, I appreciate it would take FOREVER to get that volume of water hot but then it would act as a great heat sink and probably give us warm radiators for a while after the fire has gone out. We are in Auckland, so we don't get proper cold winters but its an exposed windy site and draughty old house and this winter so far has been proper miserable. I was interested that you had done two similar heating systems and wondered if you had any advice? Many thanks Kate |
kategizmo (17128) | ||
| 1348801 | 2013-07-18 07:01:00 | Yes. Start your own post.:-) Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 1348802 | 2013-07-18 09:39:00 | Kate, it would be best to get advice from professional central heating installers. My experience is 40-50 years ago and systems have changed radically. Some of those links I gave in that 2008 post should be of help to give a general idea. I'd have thought a 500l hot water tank far too big for a house............and heavy......1/2 ton up in the roof space does not sound good :) |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 1348803 | 2013-07-18 10:13:00 | I'm an idiot, the 500l tank would not be in the roof space, but if the tank is not pressurised then it would need to be on the upper floor to get a decent head. I'd have thought it would be better to procure new 130 -150l smaller tank with heat exchanger built in rather than retrofitting exchanger coils into an existing tank. | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 1348804 | 2013-07-20 01:05:00 | Random! :stare: | FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 1348805 | 2013-08-08 10:12:00 | So FoxyMX, which toast did you get and have you road tested it yet? :) I think I need a new toaster . My vogels bread was basically untoasted on one side . Just thought I would provide a further update now that the Breville "A Bit More" toaster has had a decent thrashing . I *love* this toaster, it is the best one we have ever had or used, and believe me, we have used a lot of toasters over the years so that is some endorsement . Now that I have figured out which setting it should be on for different types of bread and muffins it cooks everything to our liking perfectly . The "lift and look" feature is great as you can do just that - lift the bread up to see if it is toasted enough and put it back down without interrupting the cycle . If it is done just cancel it for it to pop up . If it pops up and is still not quite done no problem, just put it down again and press the "Bit more" button for another 30 seconds toasting . I am also impressed with the "defrost" setting as there is no need to adjust the setting dial for bread out of the freezer . For the first time ever I can now toast my frozen Vogel's perfectly in one "hit" using this setting . No more having to put it down a second time then hovering over the toaster lifting the bread up and down to check for doneness . Just set and forget . :cool: I am seriously considering buying a couple more of these machines next time they are on special to put away ready for when this one carks it like they all eventually do . Products always seem to change for the worse once one has found perfection . :rolleyes: |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 1348806 | 2013-08-08 12:41:00 | An open fire and a bent stick - yummy toast :) | Zippity (58) | ||
| 1348807 | 2013-08-09 00:13:00 | Ordered one today,thanks FMX. We've been using my parents Sunbeam toastermatic's ( they bought a new one when we married,and then we got their other one when they died) for nearly 25 years now.Don't make 'em like they...........! So we'll give this a go. Thanks. |
Neil McC (178) | ||
| 1348808 | 2013-08-09 05:56:00 | I am sure you will like it Neil. White bread seems to cook better on settings between 3 and 4 whilst my multi-grain needs setting 5. Funnily enough so does Vogel's even though our old toaster used to take much longer to toast Vogel's. The latter will require the Defrost setting as well if it is frozen. I found it best not to crank the setting up too high until I learned what each type of bread required. Setting 6 is good if you like your toast resembling charcoal. :blush: | FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 1348809 | 2013-08-09 07:00:00 | I'm going to get one too. :thumbs: I see Briscoes has them with 30% off at the moment. :) |
Jen (38) | ||
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