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epicmoe OP t1_iurwbai wrote

Thanks for the reply. We have a Stanley solid fuel at the moment with back boiler linked to out hot water tank - I'm wondering if this AGA can be converted to a more modern back boiler (linked into the hot water tank) without the drain cocks?
I'd be worried about hot water taps at such an accessible height for little hands!

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rainforestparadise t1_iuu645y wrote

Why would you be concerned about the taps and not literally everything else? If a toddler has access to the taps they can also open the oven and even the fire place.

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ol-gormsby t1_iuvfnrj wrote

Not really - those doors are cast iron, they're quite heavy. You've got to lift them up to open them.

But the front surfaces of the stove are hot enough to burn, and yes, the taps are an issue. Perhaps a fence or guard around the whole stove.

I've got a solid-fuel Rayburn but I never needed a kid-guard, when they started crawling, we went through a few lessons of what "hot" means.

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alderhill t1_iuvl7h2 wrote

Can you replace the knobs/spouts for one with a square key? Then you can keep the key itself on a hook up high or something.

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