Can anyone tell me why this model of Aga has taps on the front?Submitted by epicmoe t3_yk7eed in BuyItForLife
LinearFluid t1_iurvsqv wrote
AGA stoves were designed to be always heated. They housed a boiler to provide the hot water. So hot water tap and drain.
epicmoe OP t1_iurwbai wrote
Thanks for the reply. We have a Stanley solid fuel at the moment with back boiler linked to out hot water tank - I'm wondering if this AGA can be converted to a more modern back boiler (linked into the hot water tank) without the drain cocks?
I'd be worried about hot water taps at such an accessible height for little hands!
LinearFluid t1_ius7tet wrote
Not real sure on that. Here is good info on AGA. I knew just enough that these had boilers but not enough on what could be done.
rainforestparadise t1_iuu645y wrote
Why would you be concerned about the taps and not literally everything else? If a toddler has access to the taps they can also open the oven and even the fire place.
ol-gormsby t1_iuvfnrj wrote
Not really - those doors are cast iron, they're quite heavy. You've got to lift them up to open them.
But the front surfaces of the stove are hot enough to burn, and yes, the taps are an issue. Perhaps a fence or guard around the whole stove.
I've got a solid-fuel Rayburn but I never needed a kid-guard, when they started crawling, we went through a few lessons of what "hot" means.
alderhill t1_iuvl7h2 wrote
Can you replace the knobs/spouts for one with a square key? Then you can keep the key itself on a hook up high or something.
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