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Cape Cod Bob wrote:
> The P24WKBS Thermador 24'' Single Burner gets up to 30,000 BTUs but
> requires it be built in to the countertop as a surface burners or
> stoves are. True professional wok burners get in the 100,000 BTU
> range, but require special plumbing and are often against local codes
> and insurance companies will void homeowner policies because of them.
> That was what I found out in both MAssachusetts and New Jersey.
>
> I ended up with the 30,000 BTYU Thermador and am very happy with it.
> Just doubling the BTUs found on regular cooktops makes a significant
> difference. On some dishes I can even get aromas and tastes of the
> famed wok hay. On all dishes it is much superior to cooktop burners.
>
> If you are redoing a kitchen and can accommodate a 30" additional
> cabinet next to the stove, by all means add the Thermador wok burner.
>
> Don't forget that you will also have to get a much larger exhaust
> system to cover the range and wok burner.
>
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We are remodeling our kitchen and was planning on getting a standard
30" gas range + a standalone wok burner like Thermador or DCS. What
did you do for your Ventilation?

We are thinking of 2 30" Vent-A-Hood so if we don't need to turn on
both hood when just using the wok or the range?

Thanks.