gas freestanding ranges

16 years ago

I'm having a bit of a problem finding a gas range like I had way back when......All I want is a white freestanding self clean oven that I can light with a match when the power is out. I was looking at a Hotpoint and a Kenmore but maybe I've missed something? The "light with a match" is very important. If I had dependable electric I'd go induction. I got two recomendations from the appliance forum but neither of them are quite right. I haven't written them off, just looking more before I committ. Who has what I'm looking for? Anyone? I know a plain and simple range isn't what most people on here have but that's what I want.

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16 years ago
Most of today's ranges are all electronic ignition. That means that with the power out, you can light the burners, but not the electronically controlled oven. If you want a gas wasting pilot light, then you won't have self clean or any other electronics in the oven. Federal law mandates that any range that is electrically connected cannot have a pilot light. THis is an energy saving mandate. Pilot lights waste gas. A lot of gas. That's why electronic ignition was created. Turn the knob and the ignitor sparks and lights the gas. Works great.

If you have as frequent a power outages as to be concerned about having to use your gas range frequently during an outage, your better choice would be to invest in an inexpensive generator to use during those frequent power outages. We wouldn't be without our Honda. It's quiet, and it can supply all the power needed to run the blower motor for the gas heat as well as the microwave and refrigerator. The range will light with a match, no problem, and I've never needed to bake quite badly enough to put it on the circuit, but it would handle it no problem.
pinch_me
Original Author
16 years ago
I have a generator. And I have to go outside in the blizzard to fill it every 4 hours. I would like to convert it to LP this year. It can't run my heat pump. But the long range plan would be LP stove. I've been without gas for 6 years. I can't take it any more! For a day or two outage, In "warm" weather, I don't bother with the generator. Being able to eat warm food is nice. Fifty degree living area is nice. The new kitchen has some outlets wired strictly to be the circuit the generator will run. The stove is on that circuit.
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mfrog
16 years ago
I have an Electrolux propane stove & like Live Wire Oak says, almost all ranges have electronics in them. When the power goes out I can light my stove top with a match, but must run the generator for the oven.
I'm not sure where you are, but here in Canada you can buy a propane stove called Peerless Premier, they have a number of different models, this is the only other propane oven I know of that you can light the oven manually.
pinch_me
Original Author
16 years ago
I see it's available here ;-) Menard's, Best Buy, etc. Thanks.