erd@fluke.UUCP (06/24/83)
I am rem-modeling my kitchen (in fact, my entire 1907 victorian) and I would like information on gas stoves. I am considering putting a commercial gas stove, like a Wolf. Has anybody had any experiences doing this ? I am also considering a Thermodore Cook n Vent with a downdraft vent. Are these as good as an overhead vent ? I also heard of a stove imported from Germany. I think the name is Gageneau (sp ?). Does anybody know anything about them ? By the way, the stove will be in an island. Thanks.
louisp@tekcad.UUCP (06/27/83)
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tekcad!louisp Jun 27 08:29:00 1983
I tried to mail this to you, but the vax here couldn't reverse the path,
It didn,t like fluke for a swstem name......
I have been using a Cook'N'Vent for several years now. It is far superior
to a Jennair as far as both ventilation and space utilization goes. I have
two utensial drawers directly below the cooktop, and two large "pots and pans"
drawers below them. It usually blows people away when I open these drawers,
especially after demonstrating the hideaway vent system.
As far as performance goes, this is the best controlled electric cooktop
I have ever used. I originally wanted to install gas also, but have an interior
island where the cooktop is, and did not want to break up the room with an
overhead venthood right in the middle. The Thermidor vent performance is
virtually 100% on the back two burners and the Grill/Griddle. If I get a pot
to a rolling boil on one of the front burners, some steam gets sucked in, some
escapes into the room. I have gotten into the habbit of using the rear burners
for sauteing, boiling pasta water and the like. I make heavy use of the grill
during the winter, and find its performance excellent. It has seen everything
from T-bone, to Salmon, to hamburgers, to BBQ chicken. I also require more than
two burners at one time routinely, and did not consider the small Jennair for
this reason. The cooktop is actualling capable of simmering over several hours
without boiling the stuff in the pot. I haven't used too many electrics in the
past who could keep below a boil over an extended time period.
I cook with Calphalon, to give another data point to judge my comments on.
I also believe Thermidor is the only Mfgr' you'll find ofering a 5 year
warrenty on the heating elements. I did all my own installation, and was
impressed with the quality of the entire Cook'N'Vent system. The outside motor/
fan assembly gets all the mechanical noise and vibration away from the cooktop,
all you hear is wind noise. The fan unit is capable of exhausting from a
of around 65 feet with 6" dia. duct. My fan unit is only about 8' from the
vent, so I get one hell of a suction.
If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
Louis Pengue
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Louis Pengue
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ARPAnet:louisp.tek@rand-relaylouisp@tekcad.UUCP (06/28/83)
#R:fluke:-99900:tekcad:13800011:000:2329
tekcad!louisp Jun 27 08:29:00 1983
I tried to mail this to you, but the vax here couldn't reverse the path,
It didn,t like fluke for a swstem name......
I have been using a Cook'N'Vent for several years now. It is far superior
to a Jennair as far as both ventilation and space utilization goes. I have
two utensial drawers directly below the cooktop, and two large "pots and pans"
drawers below them. It usually blows people away when I open these drawers,
especially after demonstrating the hideaway vent system.
As far as performance goes, this is the best controlled electric cooktop
I have ever used. I originally wanted to install gas also, but have an interior
island where the cooktop is, and did not want to break up the room with an
overhead venthood right in the middle. The Thermidor vent performance is
virtually 100% on the back two burners and the Grill/Griddle. If I get a pot
to a rolling boil on one of the front burners, some steam gets sucked in, some
escapes into the room. I have gotten into the habbit of using the rear burners
for sauteing, boiling pasta water and the like. I make heavy use of the grill
during the winter, and find its performance excellent. It has seen everything
from T-bone, to Salmon, to hamburgers, to BBQ chicken. I also require more than
two burners at one time routinely, and did not consider the small Jennair for
this reason. The cooktop is actualling capable of simmering over several hours
without boiling the stuff in the pot. I haven't used too many electrics in the
past who could keep below a boil over an extended time period.
I cook with Calphalon, to give another data point to judge my comments on.
I also believe Thermidor is the only Mfgr' you'll find ofering a 5 year
warrenty on the heating elements. I did all my own installation, and was
impressed with the quality of the entire Cook'N'Vent system. The outside motor/
fan assembly gets all the mechanical noise and vibration away from the cooktop,
all you hear is wind noise. The fan unit is capable of exhausting from a
of around 65 feet with 6" dia. duct. My fan unit is only about 8' from the
vent, so I get one hell of a suction.
If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
Louis Pengue
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