March 809hs Query

[Sammus]

I don't think that 500C would be achievable (or at least not safe). On the Royal Kamado they have a warning on the thermostat which mentions anything over 750F (400C) is likely to damage the unit.
I suspect the Big Green Egg which is a better quality unit might not have this limitation, however 500C is quite a high temperature so I don't know if it is achievable. Last time the steaks were seared at 600F and they came out very nice and juicy so for me there wouldn't be much of a need to get beyond 700F / 370C for searing. Most things turn charcoal colour fairly quickly at that temperature.

Cheers

Roller

Traditional pizza 30s-90s in a 500C stone oven. That's what woodfired ovens are basically made for, something like a kamado looks like it could be a good replacement, but I'd want to be able to get up to 500C, im a pizza nut and my 350C pizza cooker just doesnt cut it.

 

[roller997]

Traditional pizza 30s-90s in a 500C stone oven. That's what woodfired ovens are basically made for, something like a kamado looks like it could be a good replacement, but I'd want to be able to get up to 500C, im a pizza nut and my 350C pizza cooker just doesnt cut it.

Fair enough. I have sampled a Pizza from a Kamado (Big Green Egg) using a thick Pizza stone at 700F and it cooked very quickly and had a very nice crusty base while it was not overdone. Mind you for the Big Green on special is about as much as a woodfired oven kit so I know what I would rather get as I love my pizzas and breads.
Bear in mind that the Pizza cookers wouldn't hold the temperature as constant as a fully heated kamado - The shipping weight on the Royal Kamados is 91KG so there is at least 40-50KG of ceramic to heat up before you reach your 375C and after opening the lid to add the Pizza it would get to the temperature very quickly again. Also, the thermostat is at the very top and the heat is below with a ceramic plate between to stop direct heat getting to the pizza stone base. I suspect below the pizza base it would be a fair bit warmer than where the thermostat is but then I can't substantiate what exact temps would be applied.

Once I get mine all setup, I will experiment and start a thread in the food section with piccies and reports on top temperatures.

I know that my Bosch gets up to about 375 degrees and when using the Pizza stones, it makes some nice Pizzas but it doesn't have the charcoal flavour and uses electricity.

Cheers

Roller

 

[Yorg]

I too have been perplexed at the gutlessness of this pump once you request it pumps through some coil and up a metre or so.
One of the issues with this pump is that it was really designed for usage in the US, where power is at 60hz, and the motor spins it faster. If you check the performance curve on the spec sheet available on the March site you will see what I mean.
Its a wonder it has become the standard here - an unfortunate following of suit with what was seen on the interweb I imagine.
All is not lost, however.
You can get it back up to US performance by buying an 815 series impeller from Process Pumps for about $60.

 

[roller997]

I too have been perplexed at the gutlessness of this pump once you request it pumps through some coil and up a metre or so.
One of the issues with this pump is that it was really designed for usage in the US, where power is at 60hz, and the motor spins it faster. If you check the performance curve on the spec sheet available on the March site you will see what I mean.
Its a wonder it has become the standard here - an unfortunate following of suit with what was seen on the interweb I imagine.
All is not lost, however.
You can get it back up to US performance by buying an 815 series impeller from Process Pumps for about $60.

Yorg,
Thanks for that - I will give them a call.
I have just checked and it seems that both motors are the same rating (current drawn & kw / hp). I also noticed that the RPM are quite lower for operating it with 50hz than with 60hz, so that is definately a big drawback. Would be nice if for the European and Australasian market they could introduce a more efficient motor design.
The worry I had when reading the initial response is that the motor might struggle, however it does look like it is the same motor so the larger impeller is definately a good option.

Thanks

Roller