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The iconic AGA cooker.
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Alpine Appliance Installations Ltd. is the original installation and service company for the legendary AGA cooker in Canada.
In 1986 Alpine Appliance Installations Ltd. was selected as the first Canadian company to be trained and certified on installation and service for the legendary AGA.
The AGA is a heat storage range which is referred to as a "cooker." The AGA cooker works on the principle that the heavily framed interior made of cast iron absorbs heat from a relatively low-intensity fuel supply, either gas or electric. This fuel supply is continuously heating the cast iron. The accumulated heat can then be used for cooking by evenly radiating that stored heat out of the cast iron ovens.
The AGA cooker was invented and initially produced in Sweden. Manufacturing was moved to the U.K. in the 1930s and the AGA cooker is still produced there.
In 1988 Bruce Johnstone owner of Alpine Appliance was appointed as the Canadian representative for AGA. When it comes to the AGA, his knowledge of this iconic cooker is extensive.
As Bruce and staff often say, "Let us teach you how to cook a mouthwatering meal with ease the AGA way. On a conventional range, 80-90 percent of the food is “worked” on the top burners. In the AGA the reverse is the way. We use the multiple ovens and let them do the work while we enjoy family and friends. It's so effortless!” The AGA's ability to make a perfect meal is thanks to the precise and even radiant heat in each oven.
Alpine specializes in sales of new and rebuilt AGA's, providing knowledge, installation, and service of the iconic AGA brand and is the only full servicing dealer in Canada.
The traditional AGA requires a trained fitter upwards of 2-3 days from delivery to "firing up a build”. Each AGA cooker is hand-built in the traditional way of excellent craftsmanship!
New AGA cookers are delivered pre-assembled, in a variety of colours speeding up your ability to enjoy your meal the same day. The Total Control AGA cooker is revolutionary. You can control each oven's heat from "full to slumber mode" at the touch of a button.
Adding to the AGA line is the conventional range type of the Mercury and Elise models.
Find out more we love to talk AGA at 604-980-8889.
The heart of the kitchen, the beautiful AGA cooker, that British stove known quality and longevity.
Built for life to last a lifetime.
Learn how an AGA works and why it's so fantastic!
What colour to choose!
So many colours! 17 in all
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The new AGA and it's many colours....17 in all!
Available in all-electric, dual fuel, and Total Control models
Each AGA Cooker has three different temperature range ovens for perfect cooking results.
Aubergine 3 oven
Black 3 oven
Cream 3 oven
Staring from the upper left, the AGA badge door is the heart of the control, lower left is baking, upper right is roasting, lower right is simmering
Dark blue 3 oven
Duck Egg blue 3 oven
Pearl ashes 3 oven
The AGA makes the cook! With its gentle radiant and convection cooking ability coming from the cast iron it cooks like no other range, since 1933
Pewter 3 oven
Pistachio 3 oven
White 3 oven
Slate 3 oven
Salcombe Blue 3 oven
Linen 3 oven
Heather 3 oven
Dove 3 oven
Dartmouth Blue 3 oven
Blush 3 oven
British racing Green 3 oven
Add on a hot cupboard 1 -2 or 3!
add additional cooking ovens to boost your passion of cooking, available in all the matching colours
Electric with warming plate
Electric with induction hob
Electric with gas top burners
Need something more compact
These free standing City 24 cookers fit nicely in more compact locations and give you all the great AGA cooking ability in one small package
City 24 Black
City 24 Duck Egg blue
City 24 Dark blue
City 24 White
City 24 Peal ashes
City 24 Pewter
City 24 Pistachio
City 24 Slate
City 24 Salcombe Blue
City 24 Linen
City 24 Heather
City 24 Dove
City 24 Dartmouth Blue
City 24 Blush
City 24 British racing Green
AGA cookers sales and service since 1987 call 604-980-8889
How a Traditional AGA cooker is built.
1650 lbs of cooker
Sealing and prep work
Sealing and prep work
It all starts with uncrating and moving over 1650 lbs of cast iron in the residence. Careful setting up of the base and platform is required.
Sealing and prep work
Sealing and prep work
Sealing and prep work
It is important that all the panels be sealed prior to building to maintain gasket integrity.
Ovens and burner box
Sealing and prep work
Ovens and burner box
If the AGA is not set up correctly from the foundation of the build, the main components will not allow a level cooking surface. It is critical that each step is checked and double-checked before proceeding.
The face is on
Were half way there!
Ovens and burner box
After all the checking, we now get to install the front face and do more gasket sealing and an audit of the build so far.
Were half way there!
Were half way there!
Were half way there!
At this point, we have insulated and packed the insulating rock wool and vermiculite 3/4 of the way up. All gaskets and seals must be installed and another analysis of fittings and adjustments are completed.
More insulation
Were half way there!
Were half way there!
More checking, adjusting, gas flue way sealing, all so critically important to the AGA and all of the components. Step by step it is coming together.
Great job Jeff !!
When its all done!
Wow, finally done!
There is so much that goes into the assembling of a traditional AGA cooker. From the kitchen design many months back, even years in some cases, to the fuel services, the venting, delivery, and assembly.
If you are moving your precious AGA cooker, only Alpine Appliance has the supplies and equipment to do so. Moving this fabulous cooking appliance is not for the faint of heart!
One lucky owner!
These owners now have seven cooking stations on this model. Ovens that will roast, bake, simmer, warm, and hold food. On the top deck, there is a boiling and simmering plate to cook on as well as a warming deck to keep your plates, tea, and coffee warm. And yes the ovens will fit a 30 lb bird of your choosing !!
RECONDTIONED always on aga models