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Ovens and Stoves
An oven is a cooking appliance with a thermally insulated chamber used for cooking, baking or drying food. A stove is an enclosed space in which wood or other combustibles are added and set alight to provide heat to a room or area as well as, sometimes, doubling as an oven. The origins of ovens can be traced back to Ancient Greece, used by traveling armies. The origins of stoves are unknown but thought to have been around since mankind learned to use fire.
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What are pellet stove inserts used for?
A fireplace insert is a type of smaller stove inserted into an existing fireplace as a method of converting a fireplace from one fuel source to another. A wood stove insert would be used to allow a masonry fireplace to be much more efficient in its heating. However, an insert must be installed correctly to prevent risk of fire and toxic smoke.
Is it dangerous to keep the windows closed while someone is cooking with a gas stove?
Unless you are in a new extremely tight house and using every burner on the stove plus the oven, there is no problem. Compared to the amount of air in a room/house what a stove uses to burn is very little and there is always some venting to the outside somewhere.
I have been cooking with a gas oven and cooktop for about 50 years, and have never had a problem with it in the manner asked in the question. You imply that the gas will somehow be floating around in the room where you are cooking, and that you will be breathing it in, or perhaps it will ignite with a spark, somehow? Unless your gas oven and/or gas cooktop are leaking gas into the room, you will be perfectly safe using them in a closed room. During the winter cold weather, I have the room closed, keeping the cold out. That is, until the room gets hot from baking in the oven! Then, I open windows for a breath of cool air. I have used both the gas cooktop and an electric cooktop, and I love using the gas, and I hate using the electric! When I turn on the eye of the gas cooktop, it comes on immediately. When I turn on the eye of the electric cooktop, it comes on after awhile. It takes several minutes for the electricity to rise to an even heat all around the eye. I'll take gas cooking any day!
Cathy Williams
IN ADDITION:"You can't see or smell carbon monoxide, but at high levels it can kill a person in minutes. Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced whenever any fuel such as gas, oil, kerosene, wood, or charcoal is burned. If appliances that burn fuel are maintained and used properly, the amount of CO produced is usually not hazardous. However, if appliances are not working properly or are used incorrectly, dangerous levels of CO can result. Hundreds of people die accidentally every year from CO poisoning caused by malfunctioning or improperly used fuel-burning appliances. Even more die from CO produced by idling cars. Fetuses, infants, elderly people, and people with anemia or with a history of heart or respiratory disease can be especially susceptible. Be safe. Practice the DO's and DON'Ts of carbon monoxide." epa.govhttp://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/coftsht.html
What is the value of a florin foundry 210 pot belly stove worth?
6/21/14 - there is one on sale ebay for $1000
Is there any special utensils for induction stove?
There are many different types of electric cookware varying from simple mixers, to specific ice cream waffle cone makers. Some electric cookware is designed to make basic cooking and preparing easier. For example, an electric juicer makes juicing fruits and vegetables much faster. There is also electrical cookware which is integrated into everyday cooking. Examples of this are electrical ovens, which replace gas ovens and are needed for the most basic cooking.
What is the best brand for rack ovens for a bagel store?
Rofco Company out of Belgium makes a great bakery oven. The The Rofco oven works much like an old style wood burning brick oven by storing a lot of heat inside the chamotte stone floors and then releasing it slowly but strongly into the bread.
Is a gas oven also referred to Freestanding?
Yes. Freestanding Ranges are gas or electric ovens, normally with 4 surface burners (newer Whirlpool models have a middle ribbon burner) and have an oven as well. There are also built in wall ovens and specialty ranges too. Cook-tops are Ranges installed with only surface burners installed directly in your counter.
What is the value of a King Stove and Range Co pot belly S30?
The value of a King Stove and Range Co. Potbelly S30 ranges anywhere from $50.00 to up to $200.00. The exact value highly depends on the condition of the item.
How is ceramic oven look like?
Like a metal box with racks inside that is enclosed in an appliance cabinet, usually they have cooking "burners" on the top called "the stove top". It is different from a microwave oven because it uses heating sources of either electricity or gas flames.
How much do woodburning stoves cost now a days?
The prices for purchasing a cast iron wood burning stove range from approximately $200 for a simple model to over $4,000 for a modern design including a blower. Given the size and weight of this type of product, shipping would likely add several hundred dollars to the initial cost.
Is it dangerous if gas oven not working?
unlike the microwave or the electric oven, the gas oven utilizes fluid gas to produce the flames that do the cooking.
What are two benefits and two drawbacks of using solar ovens?
Advantages
- costs nothing,
- it won't hurt the environment,
- it's an educational experience,
- you don't have to buy one you can build one,
- your food won't be dry it will be juicy and moist
- weather- it won't always be sunny out and in some parts of the world the sun is rarely out,
- solar cookers aren't very fast- not as fast as a gas or electrical cooker/oven,
- they are hard to build,
- you could get sick from not fully cooking them,
- you can't make everything on a solar cooker- your choices are limited
Is it expensive to change from electric stove to gas stove?
You have a gas stove and want to convert that stove into an electric stove? Maybe it could be done, but at what cost to you?
Disconnecting the gas pipes and installing new electric elements, and changing all the wires on a stove that was made to run on gas would prove to be VERY expensive. In fact it is not a good idea because it would cost you much less to buy a good secondhand or new electric stove AND have the right wiring installed to power it.
If you really want to use an electric stove, first call a licensed gas fitter to remove the existing gas stove and make the gas pipe safe. Then call a licensed electrician to install a new power circuit for you, with the right size circuit breakers, the right size wiring and a new outlet to power an electric stove.
Any field wiring changes to equipment or appliances will void the Underwriters Laboratory and CSA seal of approved equipment. Connection of this type of modified equipment has been known to null and void insurance policies .
Do you adjust temperature when cooking in a gas oven vs electric oven?
Huh?
Temperature is temperature! If the recipe calls for 325 degrees, it's the same if
you're cooking with electricity, gas or over an open fire in a dutch oven.
FriPilot This answer is absolutely NOT correct! For instance, convection ovens are more efficient than conventional (or dutch or open fire) because the moving air circulates the colder air around the food and heats the food faster. You should experiment with your own recipes, but you can generally bake at 25 degrees less when using a conventional oven because of its greater efficiency and heat distribution. It also allows baked goods to generally have a better consistency and texture since higher temperatures more easily dry out foods.
I stand by my answer. The poster asked about the temp. difference between gas and electric ovens, not between conventional and convection ovens
FriPilot
What energy transformation takes place in a charcoal stove?
It is a chemical energy process.Charcoal (ie.carbon) is burned down to produced carbon dioxide and heat is liberated.
Can you use revere ware on your flat top stove?
No, it is not compatible with induction cooktops. There's a very easy test - just take a magnet and if it sticks to the bottom of a pan it is okay for an induction range. If it doesn't stick, it is not compatible.
Why do you have a green flame on my home gas stove?
there is probably copper being burned somewhere on/in the stove copper is really the only thing that can turn a flame green
What is the easiest way to clean an oven?
Fill a small glass bowl with 1/2 cup full strength ammonia, place in oven and close. Let stand overnight, then wipe loosened dirt with paper towels or newspapers. If then necessary, rub surfaces with a suitable abrasive, such as fine steel wool or soap-filled steel wool pad, wiping off "suds" with paper towels. Then wash with warm soapy water and rinse. Repeat the process if necessary.
Commercial oven cleaners are helpful if ovens are very soiled, but they should be used with caution. These cleaners can damage surfaces outside and around the oven. Be sure to protect these areas with layers of newspaper or other materials and cover your hands with protective gloves. If using most commercial oven cleaners, never spray in a hot oven (over 200 F.) which will make it even more caustic and can corrode surfaces. Never spray on oven light, electric elements, or pilot light in older gas ranges. Turn off the pilot light when using spray oven cleaners.
Removable parts, such as broiler pans and racks, can be cleaned more easily if allowed to soak in a sink or pan of sudsy water to which a little ammonia has been added. A lot of soaking is better for the surface, and easier, than a lot of scrubbing. Never soak aluminum in ammonia or other alkalis.
If necessary, you can scour oven racks or porcelain enamel with steel wool or a scouring pad to remove baked- on grease or food spills which have not come off in regular cleaning. Occasional use of such abrasive pads, or scouring powder on badly baked-on soil is OK, but don't use these too often or scrub too hard for you can scratch the smooth surface and make it harder to clean from then on. Do not scour mirror-finished metals, glass, or baked-on enamel.
[Info from the Home Maintenance And Repair Database at the Michigan State University website]
all you have to do is grab and kitchen cleaner like ones 4 the floor or dish soap and scrub 4 about 10 minutes.
What stove top setting achieves 180 degrees?
every stove top setting that is gas will reach temperatures of 180 degrees Fahrenheit because it's an open flame. there is no way to be sure on an electric stove unless if you find information for your model. however for that temperature to be reached in food or water, it will definitely take time on a lower setting.
Gas oven temp electric oven temp?
You have not specified your question well enough.
If you're looking for their general comparisons, here they are:
Gas Oven Temperature vs Electrical Oven Temperature
# Gas oven temperature can vary slightly more than electrical oven's. # When certain holes in a gas oven is is clogged with oil, they may cause explosion. # Electrical oven's temperature can be more uniform.
Why you should not leave a stove unattended?
Because you can forget about it and it can cause a fire. -K
Can you put hot pots on the ceramic stove top?
An appropriate answer really depends upon the age of the cookware at hand. Corningware from the day it was sold in 1957, it was made for the stovetop, the oven, the microwave, the dishwasher, refrigerator and the freezer. The material that Corningware was made from, called Pyroceram was a glass-ceramic material that could withstand quick changes between hot and cold without breakage or problems. Corning made millions of the white dishes in a variety of schemes over a thirty year period. Look on the bottom of your dishes, and you will see the markings for its usage. The dishes with handles are the best ones for stovetop usage, and earlier editions had a removable handle for stovetop use. Dishes such as souffle dishes, pie plates, etc. while they can be used on the stovetop are not practical since they lack handles. Corning also in the 1980's made a line of Visions cookware in amber and cranberry colors, that was also a glass-ceramic material for stovetop, oven, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator and freezer usage. About the year 2000, Corning the company sold its housewares Consumer division, and thus no longer make the "Vintage Corningware" or Visions cookware. A new company, World Kitchens now markets the brand Corningware, but they use a material called stoneware to make the dishes. These dishes are not made for stovetop usage, they are to be used in the oven, the microwave, the dishwasher, and refrigerator, and maybe the freezer - but not for quick changes in the temperature. Again, these items made from stoneware CAN NOT be used on the stove top. There are markings on the product and box that make this very clear. World Kitchens does not make any products for the stovetop. World Kitchens now markets all the kitchenware products that used to be made by Corning.
The bottom line - it depends upon the age of the cookware. The older cookware generally most definitely can be used on the stove top, it was made for it. The newer cookware - which is stoneware - is not and can not be used on the stovetop. Again, look at the bottom of the cookware, there are markings to indicate usage. Hope this helps.
Is it easier to cook in electric ovens or gas?
Not if were comparing them "apples to apples". If it's the same brand and same age and the thermostats are accurately calibrated, the would cook at the same pace. However, typically an electric oven takes longer to pre-heat than gas, especially electric ovens with an inclosed bake element. As a side note, many people like an electric oven better than gas because electric tends to be more consistent at holding temp during baking than gas, and it doesn't dry food as much. I do have to say, there's nothing like artisan bread out of a gas oven. I feel gas is far superior for making artisan breads, but overall electric is preferred.
take a sponge get some dish soap and clean it like a normal stove.
