Gas Stoves

[Ponderling]

i have a gas stove. Love cooking on it. Hate lack of heat control with a electric range, with the lag on adjusting the heat.

Have a natural gas connection to the BBQ out back Never an empty tank, and if I have gas, spread the cost of the service connection.

Have a gas fired clothes dryer as well.

Have a gas fired high efficiency furnace.

I past month I just took our 21year old gas fired mid efficiency storage hot water tank out of servic.
Mostly to get rid of the natural draft chimney it used.
Now that heat loss hole in the roof is plugged.
In its place is a electric heat pump storage water heater paired with a drain water heat recovery unit.
Costs about $1500 more that a power vented water heater.
But should run for about $100 a year less in operating costs and also cut the green house gas levy that comes with all natural gas usage these days.

A nice side effect of the heat pump is how it dehumidifies the air. Now we mostly just hang up the clothes coming out the the washin

Next move on the home front slated for the spring is an air source heat pump to replace our dying 20 year old a/c with an obsolete refrigerant.
Presently deciding on the size of the unit to get quotes on.
Might go with two stage unit so that most of the time it will air condition on low except on hottest days when high speed kicks in.
Then it can also heat the house in the spring and fall, and maybe even a bit of the winter on weekends when the lower price of electricity might mean it is cheaper to run than the gas fired furnace.

 

[Barbasol]

I have had gas most of my life, more recently electric. Last year I got an induction cook-top. Very pleased.

 

[Leimonis]

 

[explorerzip]

I have had gas most of my life, more recently electric. Last year I got an induction cook-top. Very pleased.

Induction has come down in price a lot of the last while. I think they are price competitive with gas stoves now. I know that the CN Tower uses induction cook tops as does Canoe inside the TD Center.

I've also seen more and more Chinese hot pot places use induction cooktops at each table. They heat up almost immediately and you don't need to change butane cans, need gas lines or fire extinguisers above each table.

 

[explorerzip]

i have a gas stove. Love cooking on it. Hate lack of heat control with a electric range, with the lag on adjusting the heat.

You're probably used to the coil style electric range. A lot of glass top electric ranges still have the coil inside. Look into magnetic induction cooktops that do not have the glowing red coil under the glass.

 

[explorerzip]

So they are just NOW figuring out gas stoves are toxic after they been around for half a century??

Really shouldn't be a surprise. You are burning fuel, which will always have some kind of emission.

 

[Frankfooter]

If installed correctly you shouldn't get a gas leak. And if you do get a gas leak you'll notice the hydrogen sulphide (rotten egg) odour to let you know you have a gas leak.

I've had a gas stove for 20+ years and never had an issue. Prefer gas stove to electric because of better/more consistent heat control vs electric when cooking.

LTO_3

I've had one forever too, much better for cooking. But now they are testing how much CO2 etc they put in your houses air.

 

[Ref]

I have had a gas stove for many years and like that I can use it during a power outage.

The CO2 detector is battery powered (one on each floor). Just need to have a match/lighter handy as the electric ignition will not work during a power outage.

Also have a gas stove/fireplace in the front room. Nice and toasty on cold nights.

 

[Darts]

Just be careful if you are using ethanol.
Fire officials warning about ethanol-fuelled fire pots - Bing video

 

[bazokajoe]

I've had one forever too, much better for cooking. But now they are testing how much CO2 etc they put in your houses air.

Frank I'm disappointed in you. Burning fossil fuels instead of using eclectic. Shame, shame.

 

[james t kirk]

Do you have or thinking of getting a gas stove?
U.S. considers gas stove ban. Will Canada? | CTV News

Your link says the US is NOT going to ban gas stoves.

 

[james t kirk]

I choose an electric stove just to eliminate any potential gas leaks.

You do realize that the most common cause of house fires is electrical fires.

Natural gas leaks are at the bottom of the list.

 

[james t kirk]

I meant the pilot light orifices.

Gas stoves don't have pilot lights. They are all electronic ignition. Furthermore, they can sense that the flame has gone out and will attempt a relight. If that fails, the gas is shut off.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

Gas stoves don't have pilot lights. They are all electronic ignition. Furthermore, they can sense that the flame has gone out and will attempt a relight. If that fails, the gas is shut off.

Funny. All the gas ovens in the commercial kitchen at the facility where I work have pilot lights. Not electronic ignition. When they go out, I have to re light them. With a match. So not all gas ovens are electronic ignition. The roof top HVAC units have electronic ignition. Not pilot lights. Due to wind and rain. But what do I know?

 

[bazokajoe]

You do realize that the most common cause of house fires is electrical fires.

Natural gas leaks are at the bottom of the list.

Like I said before, 1 less thing to worry about.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

I have had gas most of my life, more recently electric. Last year I got an induction cook-top. Very pleased.

Stay away from open flames then.

 

[Darts]

"While many chefs enjoy the benefits of cooking with gas — the instant heat, the ease of temperature control and burners that are great for searing or simmering — according to Consumer Reports, what you can’t see might actually harm you." Maybe an occupational hazard of being a chef. Just like cancer is an occupational hazard of being a hairdresser.

 

[squeezer]

Bride burning - Wikipedia

and you associate this with a gas stove being especially dangerous to an EI woman? Wow, dude, you do love stepping

Your link says the US is NOT going to ban gas stoves.

They are not! It was a bullshit hit piece on Fox with the hosts ranting and it is all bullshit.

They are offering a credit if one switches from Gas to electric if I'm not mistaken.

 

[SchlongConery]

Funny. All the gas ovens in the commercial kitchen at the facility where I work have pilot lights. Not electronic ignition. When they go out, I have to re light them. With a match. So not all gas ovens are electronic ignition. The roof top HVAC units have electronic ignition. Not pilot lights. Due to wind and rain. But what do I know?

Commercial ranges and HVAC systems are certified to a different standard.

 

[SchlongConery]

Gas stoves don't have pilot lights. They are all electronic ignition. Furthermore, they can sense that the flame has gone out and will attempt a relight. If that fails, the gas is shut off.

I haven't seen these gas ranges with an auto re-ignition system. Are they found on new or older gas ranges??