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Anyone considered using gas heat?

Postby cyclones on Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:23 am

I was looking through parts drawings from Cimbali so I can order replacement gaskets and noticed that there is a gas heating system available. My experience with gas appliances is that they're quick to heat and cheap to run. But it's only for the Bistro2 and not the Bistro1; a 2 group is overkill for me at home. If I had a shop, I would assume natural gas heat would save some serious cash.

Has anyone considered gas heat for an espresso machine? Just curious.
If given a choice between Starbucks and espresso, I'll choose espresso every time.
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Postby Paul on Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:05 am

I have converted many machines for use in mobile operations. No Cimbali though. We once priced out a gas conversion kit for a 3gr (I think). It was about USD1000.

I like using converted machines. They recover well. Gas machines are very common in europe I understand. If you have retic. nat gas available and it is cheaper than the equiv. electric kW then it may be worth your while. I guess you'd need to use certified pros and oem kits though.
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