I hate gas stoves

[S0me1X]

Actually, natural gas has no smell. They add chemicals to make it smell bad as a warning. Most gourmets swear by gas stoves because electrical stoves can't change temperature fast enough.

 

[Nefrodite]

any of you change a stove top recently? i want to upgrade my crappy electric. so all you do is turn off the power and rip it out? or is it harder then i think?

 

[Sluggo]

<< any of you change a stove top recently? i want to upgrade my crappy electric. so all you do is turn off the power and rip it out? or is it harder then i think? >>



Thats basically it, but use caution, you are dealing with 220 volts, not 110, it wont just shock you, it will kill you.

 

[ElFenix]

gas rules. not only because temperature changes really quick, but because its really easy to light some alcohol on fire. ever try flambeeing something with an electric?

though electric ovens are better.

 

[Nefrodite]

Thats basically it, but use caution, you are dealing with 220 volts, not 110, it wont just shock you, it will kill you.

ah yes so just shutoff everything at the breaker just to be safe i guess stove hunt tommrow

 

[Sluggo]

<< Thats basically it, but use caution, you are dealing with 220 volts, not 110, it wont just shock you, it will kill you.

ah yes so just shutoff everything at the breaker just to be safe i guess stove hunt tommrow >>



Yeah, shut it off at the breaker, and then shut off all the other 220 breakers to be safe. Some stoves plug in, and some are hard-wired, make sure you get the same thing.

Actually if it was me, I would shut off the main breaker for the whole house before screwing with it, but having been shocked a few times, I am quite a bit more skittish than the normal do-it-yourselfer.

 

[Jerboy]

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<< Thats basically it, but use caution, you are dealing with 220 volts, not 110, it wont just shock you, it will kill you.

ah yes so just shutoff everything at the breaker just to be safe i guess stove hunt tommrow >>



Yeah, shut it off at the breaker, and then shut off all the other 220 breakers to be safe. Some stoves plug in, and some are hard-wired, amke sure you get the same thing. >>



If he's got the bare wire connection type, he needs to get some twist on wire cap on each wire for safety.

 

[habib89]

cooking on an electric stove is like having sex with a cow.. it just ain't right...

 

[Nefrodite]

Actually if it was me, I would shut off the main breaker for the whole house before screwing with it, but having been shocked a few times, I am quite a bit more skittish than the normal do-it-yourselfer.

lol! i'm quite paranoid too i think i shutoff the entire house to change our thermostat to a digital one recently i do not like the idea of dying that way and ending up with a darwin award

 

[ShotgunSteven]

You just have to NEF/b!tch about everything, don't you? We have been using gas stoves for years, and have much better results with them.

 

[AkumaBao]

I love gas stoves! It's the only way to make good flambe'd dishes. It's too much of an inconvience to put a lighter to your oil/wine to start it on a electric stove.

 

[Belegost]

You know, they say 90% of computer problems are the user's fault, not the computer. I'm fairly sure this extends into the realm of gas stoves, perhaps you should look into a class on Cooking With Gas down at your local CC Jerby.

I have to agree with most everyone here, gas is the only way to cook. This house was built in the 40s and has this great old range, it has some serious heating power, the only drawback is that 50+ years of cleaning have rubbed off some of the markings, it's a bit of a guessing game on where the setting is for the oven. But, you couldn't pay me enough to try and boil fudge base on an electric stove again, there is just no damn control.

Post Script:


<< well 3000BTU/hr is the same as 860W/hr >>


No, as mentioned before, Watts is a unit for Power, or Units Energy/Units Time. Btus are a unit for Energy, thus, Btu/hr and Watts would be both be in terms of Power. Since 1 Btu ~= 1055 Joules, and 1 hr. = 3600 seconds then, 3000 Btu/hr ~= 3,165,000 Joules/hr ~= 879W Not W/hr

 

[compudog]

I work part time for a professional catering service. And they use gas exclusively. Anything else is just a waste. I have a gas stove at home, but, like Jerboy's, it sux! The oven sux and I can't bake a thing without burning. The cooktop is OK if it's kept clean. Otherwise it doesn't light. I know it's just my model (Caloric POS) and it's high on my list of appliances to replace.... But first, I need to replace my POS washer and POS dryer. I think I'll get a gas dryer on the next go-round too.

 

[kgraeme]

<< Why not go to your parents and whine about your crappy sub $10k stove and maybe they'll get you a new one for Christmas! >>



BwaHAHAHAHA!!!!!

 

[UberNeuman]

If it's gas stove, then please crank it up and climb inside... And do be a good boy, and make sure to close the door behind you...

 

[Belegost]

<< If it's gas stove, then please crank it up and climb inside... And do be a good boy, and make sure to close the door behind you... >>



Well said.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

<< If it's gas stove, then please crank it up and climb inside... And do be a good boy, and make sure to close the door behind you... >>



Yes, if he did that, he would be doing his part to make the world a better place.

 

[kgraeme]

<< Yes, if he did that, he would be doing his part to make the world a better place. >>



At least his hair might burn off evenly!