Just an update on available propane options for fueling an Aga. Just
purchased a 250 gallon propane tank in order to obtain a price per
gallon under $1.00. Although initial out of pocket was not something
that thrilled me, the savings in the first year alone when compared
to prices for renting tanks is almost enough to cover cost of tank
and when you compare the two options (renting vs. owning) the savings
per year is larger than most car payments. This finding answered the
only remaining question I had trouble with when trying to determine
if purchasing a four oven Aga was the right decision for my family.
We now anxiously await its arrival into the US!

----- Original Message -----

From: James Hamilton

To: agalovers@egroups.com

Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 5:38 AM

Subject: [From an AGA Lover] Hello and introduction

Greetings

I found this group and thought I would join. I live in Perth, Western
Australia and am an insane Aga enthusiast. The fact that I don't have
one makes me all the more insane.

Regretfully as much as I like my lifestyle in all other aspects, I
could not be further away from the profile of an Aga owner. Perth is
a
warm city with hot summers and mild winters - don't need heating. I
am
single and live in an apartment, and don't cook much. While I have
access to reasonably priced natural gas not even I can justify the
expense of an Aga.

I am however very excited by the new Aga companion and while it is
not
a subsitute for the real thing it is definitely going to be my next
oven purchase as it does fit my lifestyle.

I do come into frequesnt contact with two Agas, one a propane gas 4
oven used in a friend's country home - I get to cook when I visit.
The
other is an original 1930's four oven oil model again in a farmhouse.
Alas it is not in use because the children have left home and there
is
now only the parents living there. It is in fine condition though and
just needs a service to get it going again - the mother misses
cooking
on it terribly. I told her that as soon as I won the lottery we are
going to fire it up and the oil will be one me :-)

Anyway that is a long winded hello.

cheers

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Greetings

I found this group and thought I would join. I live in Perth, Western
Australia and am an insane Aga enthusiast. The fact that I don't have
one makes me all the more insane.

Regretfully as much as I like my lifestyle in all other aspects, I
could not be further away from the profile of an Aga owner. Perth is
a
warm city with hot summers and mild winters - don't need heating. I
am
single and live in an apartment, and don't cook much. While I have
access to reasonably priced natural gas not even I can justify the
expense of an Aga.

I am however very excited by the new Aga companion and while it is
not
a subsitute for the real thing it is definitely going to be my next
oven purchase as it does fit my lifestyle.

I do come into frequesnt contact with two Agas, one a propane gas 4
oven used in a friend's country home - I get to cook when I visit.
The
other is an original 1930's four oven oil model again in a farmhouse.
Alas it is not in use because the children have left home and there
is
now only the parents living there. It is in fine condition though and
just needs a service to get it going again - the mother misses
cooking
on it terribly. I told her that as soon as I won the lottery we are
going to fire it up and the oil will be one me :-)

Anyway that is a long winded hello.

cheers

James Hamilton

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From: Brian Carpenter

To: agalovers@eGroups.com

Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 11:17 AM

Subject: [From an AGA Lover] New Aga-Rayburn site launched today!

Just found out.

http://www.aga-rayburn.co.uk/




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Just found out.

http://www.aga-rayburn.co.uk/

Okay,maybe I am missing something. Any and all literature I have been
sent states that it cost approximately $1 a day to run an Aga and
that I would be actually be saving money due to the fact that I am
not turning my stove on and off. I would like to know where everyone
is purchasing propane at that price. I am ready to sign a contract to
purchase a new 4 oven cooker but have spent two weeks now trying to
justify the $3.00/day cost to run it. I have called everywhere for
the best price on propane and the best I could find was $1.38/gal.
and that's if I own my tank (an investment of $589.00 for a 100
gal.). That's roughly $90.00/month just to cook and now after reading
message from Rayburn, fuel consumption seems to be slightly higher
than figures I was using. This is the only thing holding up my
purchase of the cooker. My current monthly electric bill for a 5
bed/4 bath, hot water heater included, lights on all the time,
teenager inhabited home doesn't run much higher than that. I am torn
over this decision. With the many restoration projects currently in
progress on my home, the decision to purchase a stove in this price
range was a difficult one, but I just couldn't find any others that
compared to or fit in as well as the Aga. The initial investment is
not the problem. The cost to run the cooker seems to be what is
holding me back at this time. I know some owners shut their cookers
down during the hot summer months, but then the price you pay for the
propane goes up, so that really doesn't cut down on the operating
cost.If there is something I am missing , please let me know.

From: Marc H. de Lemos

To: agalovers@eGroups.com ; Brian Carpenter

Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 10:44 AM

Subject: Re: [From an AGA Lover] Fuel Consumption of the Aga

Thanks for the nuumbers. Brian. Based on those figures, running an AGA would cost me about 70 therms/month, or roughly 1/3 of the rating on my hot water heater.  doesn't sound like that much of an energy hog to me....

 

Regards,

Marc

----- Original Message -----

From: Brian Carpenter

To: agalovers@eGroups.com

Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 9:16 AM

Subject: [From an AGA Lover] Fuel Consumption of the Aga

From Stephen Tull of Aga-Rayburn...

Consumption figures quoted are approximate, weekly amounts, for 'dry' Aga's,
i.e. without domestic hot water facility.
2 oven Nat Gas 1378 cu ft      4 oven Nat Gas 1731 cu ft
2 oven LPG  13 gallons        4 oven LPG  16.5 gallons
2 oven Oil Fired  9 gallons   4 oven Oil fired 11 gallons
2 oven Solid Fuel  105lbs     4 oven Solid Fuel  140 lbs
2 oven Electric  224 k/W      4 Oven Electric    273k/W

Email : stull@...


To:   agalovers@eGroups.com
Subject:  [From an AGA Lover] Question of the day...

Here's the question of the day:  energy consumption.  Whenever I discuss the
AGA with someone, the comment that I invariably get is "boy. *that* must
take a lot of energy to run."  I would lke, more than anything (OK, not more
than anything, but you get the idea...) to be able to definitively say just
how much natural gas an AGA uses, on average, versus a Viking range or
somesuch.  Can anyone get an average therm consumption/month rate on these
items, sort of like what they put on the energy stickers on hot water
heaters?  Just wondering..

Regards,
Marc




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From: Brian Carpenter

To: agalovers@eGroups.com

Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 9:16 AM

Subject: [From an AGA Lover] Fuel Consumption of the Aga

From Stephen Tull of Aga-Rayburn...

Consumption figures quoted are approximate, weekly amounts, for 'dry' Aga's,
i.e. without domestic hot water facility.
2 oven Nat Gas 1378 cu ft      4 oven Nat Gas 1731 cu ft
2 oven LPG  13 gallons        4 oven LPG  16.5 gallons
2 oven Oil Fired  9 gallons   4 oven Oil fired 11 gallons
2 oven Solid Fuel  105lbs     4 oven Solid Fuel  140 lbs
2 oven Electric  224 k/W      4 Oven Electric    273k/W

Email : stull@...


To:   agalovers@eGroups.com
Subject:  [From an AGA Lover] Question of the day...

Here's the question of the day:  energy consumption.  Whenever I discuss the
AGA with someone, the comment that I invariably get is "boy. *that* must
take a lot of energy to run."  I would lke, more than anything (OK, not more
than anything, but you get the idea...) to be able to definitively say just
how much natural gas an AGA uses, on average, versus a Viking range or
somesuch.  Can anyone get an average therm consumption/month rate on these
items, sort of like what they put on the energy stickers on hot water
heaters?  Just wondering..

Regards,
Marc




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From Stephen Tull of Aga-Rayburn...

Consumption figures quoted are approximate, weekly amounts, for 'dry' Aga's,
i.e. without domestic hot water facility.
2 oven Nat Gas 1378 cu ft      4 oven Nat Gas 1731 cu ft
2 oven LPG  13 gallons        4 oven LPG  16.5 gallons
2 oven Oil Fired  9 gallons   4 oven Oil fired 11 gallons
2 oven Solid Fuel  105lbs     4 oven Solid Fuel  140 lbs
2 oven Electric  224 k/W      4 Oven Electric    273k/W

Email : stull@...


To:   agalovers@eGroups.com
Subject:  [From an AGA Lover] Question of the day...

Here's the question of the day:  energy consumption.  Whenever I discuss the
AGA with someone, the comment that I invariably get is "boy. *that* must
take a lot of energy to run."  I would lke, more than anything (OK, not more
than anything, but you get the idea...) to be able to definitively say just
how much natural gas an AGA uses, on average, versus a Viking range or
somesuch.  Can anyone get an average therm consumption/month rate on these
items, sort of like what they put on the energy stickers on hot water
heaters?  Just wondering..

Regards,
Marc

I'm sorry, I didn't realize that creating a poll in the egroup board
would actively send out one email for each question. I thought that
it
  would simply be on the egroup website for members to participate.

Enter your vote today!  Check out the new poll for the agalovers
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What type of fuel does your Aga use (or
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   o Solid Fuel
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   o Propane
   o Electric
   o Oil


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Enter your vote today!  Check out the new poll for the agalovers
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Thanks!

dear All, the main thread around here seems to be that most of us
don't have $13,000 or so lying around for a stove. This sort of begs
the question as to whether any dealers offer financing or if one has
to sell ones's soul or firstborn to be able to buy an Aga. GE has an
incredible financing program---does Aga or anyone else?? Waiting for
a reply, as obviously the potential for payments might sell a lot
more Agas in this country. Betsy Denning

Good morning!

Here's the question of the day:  energy consumption.  Whenever I discuss the
AGA with someone, the comment that I invariably get is "boy. *that* must
take a lot of energy to run."  I would lke, more than anything (OK, not more
than anything, but you get the idea...) to be able to definitively say just
how much natural gas an AGA uses, on average, versus a Viking range or
somesuch.  Can anyone get an average therm consumption/month rate on these
items, sort of like what they put on the energy stickers on hot water
heaters?  Just wondering..

Regards,
Marc

Do as the British do - use a French Press!  You just boil the water in a
kettle, pour it into the French Press, wait a minute, push down the
plunger, and voila - coffee.  I'm a confirmed tea drinker and wouldn't
touch the stuff, but my husband loves it.  We discovered French presses
over in England, but they are quite available in the US, as well.

I'm also planning for the day when I can afford an Aga.  I feel in love
with them about 5 years ago and am just bidding my time until my ship comes
in.  My house contractor is English and thinks I'm quite bonkers to want
one (not a resounding endorsement, that!), but while restoring my Federal
house, I've factored in for the Aga's eventual arrival.

Karin

At 11:08 AM 4/27/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Hey all:
>so, as my wife and I continue to move forward in our AGA planning, we
>continue to play the "how would I do this on an AGA?" game.  We've worked
>our way through cooking most of our most frequent dishes, but realized we'd
>overlooked one of the most vital parts of our day: coffee!  Anyone know of a
>non-percolator way to make coffee on the AGA?  Anyone?
>
>Regards,
>Marc
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Hey all:
so, as my wife and I continue to move forward in our AGA planning, we
continue to play the "how would I do this on an AGA?" game.  We've worked
our way through cooking most of our most frequent dishes, but realized we'd
overlooked one of the most vital parts of our day: coffee!  Anyone know of a
non-percolator way to make coffee on the AGA?  Anyone?

Regards,
Marc

Unlike a rayburn, the Aga can't drive many heating radiators. The optional heat
exchanger is only meant to heat domestic drinking water and has a slow recovery
rate.  I have been interested in using the hot water from the aga to circulate
through a bathroom towel warmer or to pre heat the water supply to my main
domestic hot water heater. The key would be to post on the Aga-Rayburn forum to
find out the Btu capacity of the domestic hot water tank that fits in the aga.
It will probably vary upon fuel source.

Check out this site, you may find it interesting.
http://www.radiantheat.com/html/middlewarmththeory.html




"Brandi Thomsen" <coacher11@...> on 04/25/2000 03:48:05 PM

To:   agalovers@eGroups.com
cc:    (bcc: Brian Carpenter/AKR/CTI)

Subject:  [From an AGA Lover] AGA and radient heating




Dear Aga lovers,

My husband and I are thinking of getting an Aga but are finding it hard to
justify the expense right now.  We are also planning to remodel our home and
had been talking about using radiant heating.  I know that in England they
use their Aga's as a hot water source, and was wondering if anyone had heard
of using an Aga to maintain their radiant heating.  I thought it sounded
like a good idea.  Let me know if you have any information, it would be
greatly appreciated.

coacher11
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Dear Aga lovers,

My husband and I are thinking of getting an Aga but are finding it hard to
justify the expense right now.  We are also planning to remodel our home and
had been talking about using radiant heating.  I know that in England they
use their Aga's as a hot water source, and was wondering if anyone had heard
of using an Aga to maintain their radiant heating.  I thought it sounded
like a good idea.  Let me know if you have any information, it would be
greatly appreciated.

coacher11
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delemos@... on 04/22/2000 07:25:27 PM

To:   agalovers@egroups.com
Subject:  [From an AGA Lover] Why do you love your AGA?


Hi:
My wife and I are considering the purchase of an AGA for our home.
We've seen it up close, tasted the results, and have even cooked on
it a little.  While we have our own opinions on questions of
efficiency and practicality, I would be very eager to know what led
you to decide to buy an AGA. Was it the look?  The new way of
cooking?  Did it inspire you to want to be in the kitchen more?  Or
was it merely a status thing?  Inquiring minds want to know!

Regards,
Marc deLemos

Hi:
My wife and I are considering the purchase of an AGA for our home.
We've seen it up close, tasted the results, and have even cooked on
it a little.  While we have our own opinions on questions of
efficiency and practicality, I would be very eager to know what led
you to decide to buy an AGA. Was it the look?  The new way of
cooking?  Did it inspire you to want to be in the kitchen more?  Or
was it merely a status thing?  Inquiring minds want to know!

Regards,
Marc deLemos

Hi Brandon! I love it! And, I have lots  of owners I already email. They will
LOVE chatting with each other. Another great idea!
Can't wait for the web page.
I'm working on dem schedule. I'm sure these are too soon but will be in
Hilton Head Jan 20 at 6:30 and Nashville TN Feb 2 at Noon.
I am leaving for Costa Rica noon Wednesday and be back Tuesday. I'll be in
office until Wed at noon.
Best, Bonnie

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Hi Bonnie,

I just created a new online email group for you, called Aga Lovers. I will show
you how to use it once we have your site up and running (we're getting close to
completion!).

The description of the group (which we can edit later) says, "If you own or are
thinking of buying an AGA Cooker, this is the group for you!"

This is part of a free service called eGroups. People will be able to join the
group right from your Web site (or if they found eGroups and searched for Aga).

You will be able to send everyone on the list email messages to the address
agalovers@egroups.com. Others who join your list can also send messages to the
whole group. It will be easy for you to add people to the list, too.

Talk to you soon!

Cheers,

Brandon Uttley