Comments on: Appliances for the 100K House http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/ All things modern, affordable and green Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:50:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Therese http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4074 Therese Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:46:13 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/#comment-4074 This comment may be way too late regarding the size of the oven but it is food for thought for future projects. Many moons ago, on a high end residential project where we wished to minimize the number of kitchen appliances, we thought we were being smart when we selected a convection/thermal/microwave oven. It was 27" wide O.D., so we assumed we could fit the Thanksgiving turkey and have a wonderful multifunctional appliance. Wrong! We later learned that the multifunctionality created a smaller than usual interior dimension - the Thanksgiving turkey had to be cooked in an old range out in the garage (over 100 feet from the kitchen) and the microwave cooking time was longer and less efficient due to design compromises to allow for multifunctionality. You can bet we've not make that mistake again! This comment may be way too late regarding the size of the oven but it is food for thought for future projects. Many moons ago, on a high end residential project where we wished to minimize the number of kitchen appliances, we thought we were being smart when we selected a convection/thermal/microwave oven. It was 27″ wide O.D., so we assumed we could fit the Thanksgiving turkey and have a wonderful multifunctional appliance. Wrong! We later learned that the multifunctionality created a smaller than usual interior dimension – the Thanksgiving turkey had to be cooked in an old range out in the garage (over 100 feet from the kitchen) and the microwave cooking time was longer and less efficient due to design compromises to allow for multifunctionality. You can bet we’ve not make that mistake again!

]]> By: volksdaven http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/comment-page-1/#comment-2086 volksdaven Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:45:31 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/#comment-2086 Most of the Bosch appliances sold in the North American market are made in New Bern, North Carolina or La Follette , Tennessee. No need to worry about sea shipment for most models. Most of the Bosch appliances sold in the North American market are made in New Bern, North Carolina or La Follette , Tennessee. No need to worry about sea shipment for most models.

]]> By: Grant http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/comment-page-1/#comment-1461 Grant Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:39:35 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/#comment-1461 I had multiple "tabs" open and posted this on the wrong page... I think you’ve made the right decision with the induction cooktop. You are trying to limit heat gain in your house so as to limit the need for active cooling. The ERV will help you maintain a steady state, as long as you aren’t adding too much heat inside the house envelope. The induction cooktop will dramatically reduce the heat released into the kitchen. For this reason, you might also rethink the size, quality, and energy efficiency of the microwave. Cooking in a microwave produces MUCH less heat than any oven… Many modern families use the microwave much more frequently than the oven. Few families would forgo the oven completely (and 24? is probably sufficient), but the microwave is more than a luxury! I had multiple “tabs” open and posted this on the wrong page…

I think you’ve made the right decision with the induction cooktop. You are trying to limit heat gain in your house so as to limit the need for active cooling. The ERV will help you maintain a steady state, as long as you aren’t adding too much heat inside the house envelope. The induction cooktop will dramatically reduce the heat released into the kitchen.

For this reason, you might also rethink the size, quality, and energy efficiency of the microwave. Cooking in a microwave produces MUCH less heat than any oven… Many modern families use the microwave much more frequently than the oven. Few families would forgo the oven completely (and 24? is probably sufficient), but the microwave is more than a luxury!

]]> By: Budget Reduction - Revised Kitchen and Appliances | 100khouse.com http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 Budget Reduction - Revised Kitchen and Appliances | 100khouse.com Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:54:09 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/#comment-1099 [...] first reduction is not a big one and is mainly influenced by feedback from our last post on appliances for the 100K House. After reviewing the choices made in that post, I realized that I really didn’t want a bunch [...] [...] first reduction is not a big one and is mainly influenced by feedback from our last post on appliances for the 100K House. After reviewing the choices made in that post, I realized that I really didn’t want a bunch [...]

]]> By: trina http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/comment-page-1/#comment-999 trina Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:19:44 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/#comment-999 please consider a propane refrigerator--very efficient and we love ours [by crystal cold; servel also makes them i think]. they're supposedly 100 times more energy efficient than electric models, made here by nice amish guys in indiana, and work when the electricity goes out. plus, PLEASE NO GE !!! they make bombs, and their toxic waste is still being cleaned up all over the country. GE bad ! [and i think they make LG] please consider a propane refrigerator–very efficient and we love ours [by crystal cold; servel also makes them i think]. they’re supposedly 100 times more energy efficient than electric models, made here by nice amish guys in indiana, and work when the electricity goes out. plus, PLEASE NO GE !!! they make bombs, and their toxic waste is still being cleaned up all over the country. GE bad ! [and i think they make LG]

]]> By: chad http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/comment-page-1/#comment-955 chad Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:15:29 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/#comment-955 I love the ingenuity but I think I'd pass on that thing for now. I'm a little afraid it might come to life and swallow me up while I was using the other functions not associated with clothes washing. I also have enough places where my socks escape from me during the washing process, and I'd rather not add the commode to that list. Thanks for digging this up though. It's certainly something I've never seen before. For a slightly easier bathroom greywater system to market, check out the <a href="http://www.watersavertech.com/AQUS-Diagram.html" rel="nofollow">AQUS System</a> that uses filtered water from the sink to flush the toilet. You can find these for as little as $250 and these will almost definitely make their way into a future Postgreen project where maybe every $100 doesn't count. I love the ingenuity but I think I’d pass on that thing for now. I’m a little afraid it might come to life and swallow me up while I was using the other functions not associated with clothes washing. I also have enough places where my socks escape from me during the washing process, and I’d rather not add the commode to that list.

Thanks for digging this up though. It’s certainly something I’ve never seen before. For a slightly easier bathroom greywater system to market, check out the AQUS System that uses filtered water from the sink to flush the toilet. You can find these for as little as $250 and these will almost definitely make their way into a future Postgreen project where maybe every $100 doesn’t count.

]]> By: Jakub http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/comment-page-1/#comment-954 Jakub Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:03:51 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/#comment-954 http://www.techchee.com/2008/03/21/washup-washing-machine-combined-with-a-toilet/ Sorry here is that link. http://www.techchee.com/2008/03/21/washup-washing-machine-combined-with-a-toilet/

Sorry here is that link.

]]> By: Jakub http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/comment-page-1/#comment-953 Jakub Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:58:01 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/#comment-953 There is a combined washer/toilet system, that uses the water from the washer to flush the toilet. I linked it above. I'm not pretending to know the price, energy efficiency, or amount of water saved using this model so I can't do a rational evaluation. It might only be in prototype stage at the moment. The details are sketchy but it is an interesting concept to save water and space. If you can get over the idea of pulling clothes out over your toilet. There is a combined washer/toilet system, that uses the water from the washer to flush the toilet. I linked it above. I’m not pretending to know the price, energy efficiency, or amount of water saved using this model so I can’t do a rational evaluation. It might only be in prototype stage at the moment. The details are sketchy but it is an interesting concept to save water and space. If you can get over the idea of pulling clothes out over your toilet.

]]> By: chad http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/comment-page-1/#comment-929 chad Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:20:53 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/#comment-929 Thanks for the support Greg. I may also look into the Kitchen Aid Architect Series II that are all made in the USA. Scott from Build It Green Philly is telling me I may have a shot at substantial discounts on list price when buying multiple sets at once. We'll see what happens... Thanks for the support Greg. I may also look into the Kitchen Aid Architect Series II that are all made in the USA. Scott from Build It Green Philly is telling me I may have a shot at substantial discounts on list price when buying multiple sets at once. We’ll see what happens…

]]> By: lavardera http://www.100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/comment-page-1/#comment-928 lavardera Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:14:10 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/06/19/appliances-for-the-100k-house/#comment-928 When we got our Bosh we were told it was made in the US. When we got our Bosh we were told it was made in the US.

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