Which pizza oven can I convert?
Which pizza oven can I convert?
Many questions about "Can I convert my pizza oven?" reach us. In times of constantly rising energy prices and gas shortages, this is a legitimate question. Of course, which type of firing is suitable depends on many factors, especially the location of the restaurant, the location of the oven and the technical conditions. Up to now, gas has been a good mix of space-saving firing, low odour nuisance to the surroundings and flexibility for the kitchen. But at the moment, switching to wood makes sense for several reasons. It is sustainable and offers a degree of independence from gas and electricity prices. If you have enough storage space for wood and no odour-sensitive neighbourhood, plus a functioning fireplace, you are well served by a wood-burning oven. Electric pizza ovens have also become much more expensive to run because the price of electricity has risen considerably, as has the price of gas.
Convert from gas to wood
Most pizza ovens that we run on gas can also be run on wood. The conditions are similar, the dome shape of Valoriani's pizza ovens is equally suitable for gas and wood firing. As a rule, the gastronomic pizza ovens are also sufficiently large to spare a little space for the wood fire. All ovens from the Valoriani Forni manufacture can always be operated with wood to support or enhance the visual effect. So it will be easy to make the switch. For the gas burner, safe covers for the burner are offered by the manufacturer. The most important point, however, is the infrastructure in the kitchen. If you want to operate a wood-burning oven indoors, you need a suitable chimney for the exhaust air. It is worth talking to the chimney sweep in charge here.
Converting from wood to gas
Despite rising gas prices, it may be necessary to switch from a wood-burning to a gas oven. The reasons are many: kitchen remodelling, problems with the chimney, complaints from neighbours, etc. In the case of ovens from Valoriani, a gas burner from Milberg can be retrofitted at any time. A little manual skill is required to drill the hole for the burner in the stove bottom. The gas burner can be operated with both LPG and natural gas. The connection must be made by a gas fitter. There are various gas burners with different functionalities to choose from, depending on the size of the stove. It is not possible to convert an electric stove to wood or gas. Since the design of an electric stove is fundamentally different from that of wood and gas stoves, conversion is not possible. But there are alternatives.
The alternative: wood-burning oven as a second oven
If the reason for conversion is primarily the potential energy cost savings that a wood-burning oven offers, there is another alternative. Above all, we offer a high-performance wood-burning oven that is an excellent solution as a supplement or support in the kitchen: the Valoriani Baby. It is an absolutely professional wood-burning oven. It reaches temperatures of up to 500 degrees. This means that it has very short cooking times for pizzas, so that they are ready after 90 seconds. In case of doubt, it is smaller than the existing gas pizza oven, but can possibly deliver the same throughput per hour. So it is definitely an alternative to the gas pizza oven. And the existing gas pizza oven can be added when the load is high, so that the capacity in the kitchen is even increased and the energy prices are still reduced.
Whatever idea crosses your mind, we will be happy to advise you. Give us a call and arrange a consultation.
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Valoriani Baby 75 cm: compact pizza oven for gastronomy and leisure. The Valoriani Baby is the latest oven from the production of the traditional manufacturer Valoriani and already convinced at its first presentation with the unique and modern design and high functionality. If you are looking for a wood-burning stove for smaller gastronomy or a gas stove of a special class, you will make the right choice with the Valoriani Baby! The large front opening of 36 cm x 21 cm offers good handling possibilities. Valoriani Baby: a professional in real brand quality With the Valoriani Baby you can choose a pizza oven of the absolute top class, which can be operated with wood as well as with gas. You can use the optionally available gas burner both manually and automatically and thus benefit from an extremely flexible use of the practical oven in the different areas of application. Thanks to the compact size and the very easy usability of the oven, it can convince both in indoor areas as well as in the outdoor kitchen all along the line. The excellent and very even heat distribution as well as the high proportion of fireclay allow to conjure up crispy, thin and wonderfully aromatic pizzas as well as other baked products from this oven. The tightly closing door ensures high temperature stability, so that the wood-fired oven can be used in the catering industry for various types of dishes. With the Valoriani Baby, we offer you a high-performance and, above all, high-quality solution that smaller catering businesses can easily incorporate into their kitchen planning. High quality wood oven for catering This wood-fired oven is ideal for small catering businesses and can also be used for food festivals or other presentations. Due to its high flexibility, the oven can be easily operated both outdoors with wood and indoors with gas. In addition, the oven also offers very high flexibility in other respects, as it can be used both as a mobile version on its own trolley, but also permanently installed as a tabletop solution. In addition, this model is a real eye-catcher, as the striking color scheme is available in Toscana red, as well as in white or black. So you will stand out with this noble pizza oven at any event to the visitors as well as in everyday catering with your customers. Whether private or gastronomy: gas oven for highest requirements Due to its compact design and excellent performance, this outdoor oven is also extremely popular with ambitious hobby chefs. This is because the gas oven clearly differs from the often poor competition in terms of its quality and usability. Thus, both the material of the dome and the bottom of the stove convinces with the high proportion of fireclay, which allows an enormous heat storage. In addition, the stainless steel arch of the Valoriani Baby is decoupled from the actual dome, so that thermal stresses cannot occur. Thus, warping of the stove is impossible, which ensures a long service life. Regardless of whether you want to use the wood-burning stove in the catering industry or in a private environment: It is designed for a long period of operation. Moreover, thanks to the powder-coated dome, high-quality paint and sturdy substructure, the stove can be stored outdoors in wind and weather, even without a separate cover. The Baby is constructed for the +450 degree high temperature range, guaranteeing fast baking times. Looking for more information about the Valoriani Baby? We are happy to help Just contact us if you want more information about the practical outdoor oven. We will convince you of the advantages that the Baby offers you as a hobby cook or restaurateur.In our exhibition you have the opportunity to look at the Baby at your leisure. So you can check the workmanship and material quality directly and get information from our staff about the different offers. We are looking forward to your inquiry! External dimensions : 96cm, weight about 250kg, power as gas variant 20KWIncluded with us 100cm stainless steel tube for wood variant and 50cm for gas variant and stainless steel cover, in the accessories are optional rollers and an extension of the front available under: Accessories Baby The gas variant contains DE screw connection, pressure reducer and gas hose (1m incl.), the already mounted burner at least 1th part of the base. In some cases, the Baby is already prepared in a free packaging in a wooden box for safe transport. These extra services are included with us without surcharge. Keep this in mind when making your decision. The undercarriage is usually also already attached to the device, so no lifting device is necessary. It is imperative to ensure that the stove is properly lit and allowed to dry out, especially with gas, protection against wind is required and attention must be paid to the correct setting parameters such as the length of the minimum and maximum flame, depending on the type of gas and quality of the gases, this must be observed during commissioning! More pictures:
Gas burner for gastronomic ovens The Millberg blown gas burner Spitfire GOLD is suitable for gastronomic oven models up to an inner diameter of 160 to 180 cm. It is a 10-flame forced-air gas burner with an output of 29kW that swirls the hot air inside the oven and thus achieves up to 50% better energy yield compared to conventional atmospheric burners with one or two nozzles. Ideally, the Spitfire is operated in a Valoriani GR, OT and Igloo series pizza oven and can also be retrofitted at any time. Efficient and economical: The Spitfire GOLD is the ideal blower gas burner for professional use. The exhaust gas values of the ovens improve considerably. The low gas consumption of the Spitfire is also a great advantage. Compared to conventional gas burners, the Spitfire requires only 50% of the gas needed by a standard burner. These excellent values are achieved by the automatic control and the automatic blower. The operating costs are a maximum of 1 euro per hour. Operating temperatures of up to 600 degrees are possible with the Spitfire. It has been tested and approved by DVGW and AVPN for original Neapolitan pizza. Indoors, the Spitfire can be operated with natural or liquid gas. Installation takes only 1 to 2 hours. When purchasing gas-fired pizza ovens, please always refer to the operating instructions. You can also find tips and tricks on using gas pizza ovens in our magazine.