Which pizza oven can I upgrade?

Which pizza oven can I convert?

We receive many questions about the topic "Can I convert my pizza oven?". In times of steadily rising energy prices and gas shortages, this is a legitimate question. Which type of fuel is suitable naturally depends on many factors, especially the location of the restaurant, the position of the oven, and the technical conditions. Gas has been a good mix of space-saving fuel type, low odor nuisance to the surroundings, and flexibility for the kitchen. However, at the moment, switching to wood offers several advantages. It is sustainable and provides a degree of independence from gas and electricity prices. Those who have enough storage space for the wood, a surrounding not sensitive to odors, along with a functional chimney, are well served with a wood-fired oven. Also, electric pizza ovens have become significantly more expensive to operate, as the electricity price has increased considerably just like the gas price.

Converting from gas to wood

Most pizza ovens that we operate with gas can also be operated with wood. The prerequisites are similar; the dome shape of Valoriani pizza ovens is suitable for both gas and wood firing. Typically, the gastronomic pizza ovens are also large enough to make a little room for the wood fire. All ovens from the Valoriani Forni manufactory can always be additionally operated with wood for support or for aesthetic purposes. Therefore, the switch will be easy. For the gas burner, safe covers for the burner are offered by the manufacturer. However, the most important point is the infrastructure in the kitchen. Anyone who wants to operate a wood-fired oven indoors needs a suitable chimney for exhaust. Therefore, a conversation with the responsible chimney sweep is worthwhile.

Converting from wood to gas

Despite rising gas prices, it may be necessary to switch from a wood-fired oven to a gas oven. The reasons are diverse: kitchen remodeling, issues with the chimney, complaints from neighbors, etc. With ovens from Valoriani, a gas burner from Milberg can be retrofitted at any time. A little bit of craftsmanship is required to make the hole in the oven floor for the burner. The gas burner can be operated with both LPG and natural gas. The connection must be made by a gas engineer. There are different gas burners available with varying levels of functionality depending on the oven size.

Converting an electric oven to wood or gas is not possible. But there are alternatives.

The alternative: wood-fired oven as a second oven

If the main reason for conversion is the potential savings on energy costs that a wood-fired oven offers, there is another alternative. We mainly offer a high-performance wood-fired oven that serves as an excellent addition or support in the kitchen: the Valoriani Baby. It is an absolutely professional wood-fired oven. It reaches temperatures of up to 500 degrees. As a result, it has very short cooking times for pizza, so they are ready after 90 seconds. Although it may be smaller than the existing gas pizza oven, it can potentially deliver the same throughput per hour. Therefore, it is always an alternative to the gas pizza oven. And the existing gas pizza oven can be added during high demand, thus even increasing capacity in the kitchen while still reducing energy prices.

Whatever idea crosses your mind, we are happy to advise you. Call us and arrange a consultation appointment.