Today Warren Appliances of Longmont delivered a used electric range and removed my existing gas range. In the Home Performance With Energy Star testing we measured some carbon monoxide production from the gas burners and the oven. As I tighten the house more, I don't want to create a problem with indoor air quality. The other option would be to add venting for the gas range...I'm trying to seal the house and that would seem counterproductive.
This is not an energy saving strategy, but I think is necessary as part of thinking of the house as a system. I like that the range has replaceable elements which makes it easier to maintain longterm. I don't like that there's another glowing clock that uses a tad more electricity all the time. :-(
The range is a used Maytag range, which retailed for $275 and is costing me $322 to have it delivered and installed and the old one removed.
My roomie Jessica asked, what happens to the old one? It works and I'd hoped it would be resold but the delivery guy and co-owner of the store said it would probably be shipped off so China for the steel. Whoa!
2 comments:
Sounds like you need a heat recovery ventilator to deal with the stale air/carbon monoxide problem. http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/how_your_house_works/1275121.html... but it would be a lot more expensive than a new range.
Yes, that is part of the overall plan for the house. Buen idea
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