On 8/10/2013 4:43 AM, Gary wrote:
> Cheryl wrote:
>>
>> So that experience didn't give you any thoughts that it wasn't the most
>> effective way to cook? It sure would for me. Electric doesn't run out,
>> unless of course there's a power outage, and so many gas stoves these
>> days have electronics in them to use so they won't work in power outage
>> either.
>
> Most apartments in my neighborhood have the nifty new gas stoves with
> electronics. I've been offered one since I've lived here so long but
> I've resisted. My old one (with pilot lights) works fine and I can
> cook during power outages unlike my neighbors. Here, I am hooked up
> to the city supplied natural gas. That has never gone out.
>
> My pilot-lit oven also maintains the perfect temperature to make
> yogurt and to dehydrate vegetables overnight.
>
> G.
>

Pilot light stoves are not popular these days. I don't care for those
high voltage ignition systems but having a permanent leak in the gas
line isn't that desirable because they waste a significant amount of
gas. I've seen figures as high as 40% although that seems a little high.

It was my job to relight pilot lights when I was a kid. We'd turn on the
stove and there would be no flame or the hot water would run out while
taking a shower. I enjoyed doing it because I like fire. I still do.