Do you have or thinking of getting a gas stove?
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Gas Stoves
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Probably the fatty food in the pan. Gas lit stoves also more a dangerous fire hazard.. especially for E.I. women
Our stove is electric but sure somebody somewhere will find a danger/risk in that as well.
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I prefer a gas stove over electric. Infact I hate temperature control in an electric stove.
Why specifically dangerous for EI women? Are you EI?
I was actually having this conversation with a firefighter a few months back as he was explaining the toxins, etc. that get on their jackets/pants and the hazard of tracking the garbage into their living quarters. We spoke about the exhaust 'eating' systems inside the truck bays which then lead to a discussion over the huge natural gas stove in their kitchen... He agreed that the gas stove ban will come. I believe gas stoves will go by the wayside if not be banned outright. Burnt food particulate cannot be removed, but the junk coming off of the natural gas burn can be.
I choose an electric stove just to eliminate any potential gas leaks.
Makes sense. Condo or apartment with 300 units. All with gas stoves. Pilot lights going out. Thermocouples plugged with grease. Forgetful/drunk/elderly/ stupid residents forgetting to turn the gas off. What could go wrong?
No Ontario condos with gas ranges have pilot lights. All electronic ignition. Thermocouples are sealed units and do not get "plugged up".
The primary danger with gas ranges is simply the indoor creation of carbon monoxide during the operation of the appliance. And gas leaks or leaving a burner on, without a flame.
Grease fire risk is pretty much the same with gas and conventional electric resistance. According to iinsurance stats that I recall, kitchen fires are the leading cause of fires. Especially deep frying.
If you are going to deep fry, use a deep fryer with an immersion heater. IF you really want to use gas, then heat up the oil, turn off the flames... THEM drop your food into the oil. When the water boils out of the oil and settles down and there is no longer a risk of the oil boiling over... THEN re-light the burner.
Always have a fire extinguisher between the stove and the exit. Don't use water to try to put out an oil fire!!!! It will turn into a boiling ball of fire.
Having a lid handy is the easiest way to snuff out an oil fire.
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.
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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.
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.
