Which steam ovens are plumbed in?

Combi steam or convection steam ovens Some combi steam ovens can be completely plumbed into your kitchen, but most require manual filling and emptying of a tank or reservoir when using steam functions.

Ranges. A gas range has the longest life expectancy of most major kitchen appliances, coming in at about 15 years.

Miele (/mil/ MEE-l; German: [mil]) is a German manufacturer of high-end domestic appliances and commercial equipment, headquartered in Gtersloh, Ostwestfalen-Lippe. The company was founded in 1899 by Carl Miele and Reinhard Zinkann, and has always been a family-owned and family-run company.

Steam ovens need water to create steam, so most models utilize a small water tankusually 1 to 2 quarts in size. The larger the water reservoir, the less often the need to refill it. Though higher-end models can be connected to a water line, special plumbing isn’t required for most.

Nearly all of their manufacturing is in Germany, and every component is produced directly by Miele in one of its 12 factories. In one year their Euskirchen factory produces six million motors. Two million vacuum cleaners and dishwashers are built annually in Bielefeld.

Miele’s steam combination oven is also available with mains water connection for additional convenience. Water intake and drainage is completely automatic and filling the water container and emptying the condensate container is no longer required. The appliance is always ready for use.

Miele believes in clean lines and timeless elegance. Nowhere else will you find such a comparable range of built-in kitchen appliances, with consistency in design lines and colour options, to suit the most diverse of interior designs and kitchen furniture fronts.

Our verdict: If we’re strictly speaking ovens, Miele takes the cake over Smeg. Miele models are a little pricier, but you get bang for your buck in terms of added features, functionally and there are more sizes and models available to choose from. However, Smeg does offer more designs within its range.

The Miele Complete C3 Alize PowerLine is a better overall canister vacuum than the Miele Classic C1 PowerLine Pure Suction. The Complete C3 has a better performance on all surface types, it’s more maneuverable, and it comes with a HEPA filter. It also feels better-built and slightly quieter.

Miele is actually a two-family business that has lasted four generations. Carl Miele’s partner was Reinhard Zinkann, and today Markus runs the company alongside Zinkann’s great-grandson, also called Reinhard, with ownership split 51%-49% between the Miele and Zinkann families.

WHO ARE THEY? Founded in 1899, Miele is one of the most popular high-end appliance manufacturers in their home country of Germany.

Both ovens give you the versatility to cook with or without steam depending on your choice of dish. And, to top it off? There is no need for additional plumbing to generate steam, as both ovens come with easy to refill water containers.

The Miele steam combination oven fulfils all your cooking requirements. It really shows its versatility with ‘Combi cooking’ a combination of moist and hot air ensuring outstanding baking and roasting results.

Basically anything – from vegetables, meat, fish, rice, pasta, bread and dumplings to desserts such as puddings, souffles and creme brulee. Depending on which model you buy, you can also use the oven in steam-only mode if required, or use the conventional oven without the steam function.