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Lou decruss

On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 21:57:06 +0000 (UTC), (Steve
Pope) wrote:

>sf > wrote:
>
>>If you can't feel the blast of lost heat from a gas stove, you must be
>>wearing a 3 piece suit. When I first got it, I was so surprised by
>>how hot it is standing in front of a gas stove that I looked it up.
>>Gas is only 50% efficient, while electric is 75% - big difference.
>>Too bad electricity is so expensive.
>
>What type and vintage of gas stove are you using?

What would that have to do with anything?

>Mine is an early-20'th-century Spark. I do not think too much
>wasted heat escapes, unless you are using too small a diameter pan.

You're being stubborn. I cook with both a gas and an electric
smooth-top. Although they are in different kitchens I can say there's
no doubt the gas heats up the kitchen far more.

Lou