How bad is my gas stove?

Re:How bad is my gas stove? by crmd on Friday January 14, 2022 @02:09PM (#29938839)

If anyone is worried about combustion byproducts in their living space, I highly recommend looking into upgrading your furnace and hot water heater to direct vent models. Both appliances have sealed combustion chambers, and there are two pipes coming down from the roof that supply air in, and two pipes that vent exhaust gasses out.

I did this because I live in a converted industrial loft, so my furnace and hot water heater are essentially in the same space as my bed, and having open flames in the same space seemed risky.

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Re:How bad is my gas stove? by quickthrower2 on Saturday January 15, 2022 @05:22AM (#29945290)

What? I thought ventilation of water heaters was a legal requirement. I am sure it is in the UK. It is illegal not to do this. Because of CO poisioning.

Same with furnaces, heaters, etc.

I like my current setup - the entire boiler is outside and away from any windows.

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Re:How bad is my gas stove? by rohitb91 on Saturday January 15, 2022 @06:47AM (#29945674)

I always see vented and even power vented in ontario.

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Re:How bad is my gas stove? by yaomtc on Saturday January 15, 2022 @03:24AM (#29944787)

Is direct vent the same kind of tech as a heat pump?

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Re:How bad is my gas stove? by maxerickson on Saturday January 15, 2022 @07:58AM (#29945981)

No, older furnaces draw their combustion air from inside the building, the direct vent draws combustion air from outside.

Modern furnaces release a lot less heat as waste, one result of that is that there aren't a lot of hot gases to deal with, a flue isn't necessary.

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