The Snugburner is purpose made to fit the Deluxe version, which was introduced in 1956. f you have a Standard Model-with small ash pit door, we are working on a BOLT ON version that should be a quick installation The Deluxe is easily distinguished as it has 3 doors (5 if a 4 oven) all the same size. See photos showing the pre 74 models. It will fit any oil / gas version after 1974 (except balanced and fanned flue gas models)
These are suitable for conversion ,easily IF the inside door area if like the LEFT photo below
This is a GAS aga ,but the OIL version has same size aperture This sky blue WAS a solid fuel version-would need stripping
The original SOLID FUEL deluxe can be converted but the front needs cutting our ,involving a strip & rebuild.
Note on some early Oil Agas there was a division on the left side, like the photo below. That would need to be changed to the simple rectangular version ,as shown on the right in the 1st photo.. We can supply the new casting if required.
The sky blue Aga would need stripping as it has the early spacer- the later one simply bolts in its place.
All agas with a FULL SIZE aperture can be converted , be they originally oil or gas (except balanced flue versions). The later deeper ash pit model is OK to take the Snugburner as well , with only the blast tube & ceramics slightly altered.
Fitting the Burner takes less than a day and involves removing the existing burner and supply pipe into the cooker, cleaning out the burner chamber & passages, a small modification on the oven breather and fitting a tube into the flue box .Insulation that is specially designed is fitted in the firebox to stop the cast iron castings from overheating. Apart from cutting down the oven breather ( ex solid fuel models) the normal Aga baffle, barrels and flue stay the same - if converting from gas however the flue diverter must be changed to an oil or solid fuel flue box.
Our kit consists of the following
Snugburner, fitted on a carrier plate. Mounting plate & 6mm studs to attach it to the ash pit spacer; outer cover which has the oven thermostat attached ( allows burner removal without disturbing the stat oven probe). Mains cable in - all pre-wired. All ceramic plates, numbered for ease of fitting and mastic for joint sealing ;flue box insert and insulation; Fuel filter, 6mm bundy feed pipe and connections at both ends, KBB valve and 10mm connectors. Full fitting instructions with photos, and technical backup numbers plus any on line assistance
Cost. The kit costs £1282 inc vat - shipping usually an extra £15. We install for £1800all in inc vat .
Is My Aga suitable? Yes but the installation cost will depend on whether the front is suitable - see the different types of spacer above .If solid fuel it will need stripping and the front cutting out - or maybe you can trade it in for one already done, perhaps in a new colour?
Does it need expert commissioning? Yes, but any OFTEC oil engineer can set up this burner. Its pre-fired at the makers but commissioning is setting the combustion, checking the safety features are in place, bleeding the pump etc and should only take about 2 hours.
Is it NOISY? This was VERY IMPORTANT to use when at the design stage and we are delighted to announce that we are achieving a noise level of 48 decibels . That's LESS than the ambient kitchen noise level of 50 decibels. We have found that with one of us standing next to the cooker and the other 6 foot away the speaker doesn't need to raise his voice AT ALL! We can send you an e mail video of this but we all know that every home is different and thus it may not represent your home's level. But in the 18months we have been developing this burner all reports on the noise have been " is that it? " That's not bad at all! your type of chimney also affects this - heavy flue pipe dampens the sound
are there ANY drawbacks? Yes - if a POWER CUT its OFF! Secondly the bottom oven is a bit cooler as the heat is more rapid in the top oven and hobs -not a slow build up. We are working on a simple to fit solution to this which may allow a better choice of HOW the heat gets distributed between the ovens
Fuel consumption. We have done accurate measurements and the burner averages 4.25cc a minute to gain full heat in 5 hours in a 2 oven Aga. That's 0.25cc more than the MINIMUM setting on a normal BM valve, where the Aga wouldn't ever be hot enough to cook on! Once up to heat it will cycle on the oven stat , so consumption will depend on the amount of cooking you do.See our MAIN PAGE for my own oil consumption figures
Oven Chips Forget them! You have a MUCH HOTTER HOB with our burner so can get back to real chips! Stir frys are also much easier.
Servicing . A once a year affair- clean out fan, change nozzle, maybe blast tube, a bit of extra mastic in the joins- that's what we have just done on one after 18 months continuous use.
Whats it look like?
No changes to front. No oil control on side
Control is by simply turning the knob inside the door. The burner is timed to operate on a 3 minute ON cycle, then 3 minutes OFF until it reaches full heat.
We are THRILLED with this conversion and expect sales to go berserk, once the public realise that it can be done.
Beat the rush and get it done before the price of oil FORCES you to!
This is a Pre 1974 deluxe fitted just outside Exeter. Dave, the owner, is happy to show it off!