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Rayburn Superb (Multi Fuel)
The
Rayburn Superb was introduced about 1982, chiefly for the export market.
Although very similar to the Rayburn
Supreme, it is identifiable by the absence of a hand-rail and
insulating covers. Also, the hob was of a plain machined finish rather than
vitreous enamelled. Burning a range of solid fuels, wood and peat, it
provided cooking together with domestic hot water and heating. It was only
produced with ovens on the right hand side.
The fabricated steel boiler was originally quoted as providing a maximum of up to 55,000 BTU/Hr, based on a 2 hour re-fuelling cycle. The boiler temperature was controlled using the thermostat sited at the rear of top plate.
The appliance was fitted to a heating system with the circulating pump on the return pipe before the junction of the return from the indirect cylinder. The domestic hot water is available constantly, while the appliance is alight, by using an open vented gravity feed 190 Litre (40 gallon) cylinder. The pump can be controlled by a programmer and/or room thermostat, and it was recommended that a boiler low temperature return thermostat be fitted.
The hotplate was heated by the hot flue gases passing across the underside. The temperature being regulated by use of the spin wheel, which also altered the oven temperature by allowing more or less air to the fire grate.
It was only available in Sable (two tone brown) coloured vitreous enamel.
Manufacture ceased by 1984