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GenXer47

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10. if range vents actually ventilated

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2023, 04:06 PM

Jan 2023

How many of us have those stupid range fans that just blow air into the kitchen and make everything worse?
When I finally witnessed a real range vent in operation, I was astonished at how you could cook like a madman in the summer, and not heat up the kitchen.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Biden Admin on Possible Stove Ban: 'Idiots' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 OP

And she wants lead back In gasoline underpants Jan 2023 #1

Probably paint too jmowreader Jan 2023 #2

She clearly spent her childhood eating paint chips Ocelot II Jan 2023 #4

I'm sure she wants it Genki Hikari Jan 2023 #30

Without knowing more details, cilla4progress Jan 2023 #3

The State of New York is considering banning gas hookups in new construction. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #5

In new construction is the key. mobeau69 Jan 2023 #7

Of course; nobody is going to require millions of people to switch Ocelot II Jan 2023 #8

I'll give 100 to 1 odds she didn't mention that existing installations would be grandfathered in. mobeau69 Jan 2023 #11

If this was done, I'm 98% sure it would only be a ban on putting them in newly-built homes Hugh_Lebowski Jan 2023 #6

That's what's being done in Seattle right now Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 #15

Wait, What? What about the furnace? newdayneeded Jan 2023 #16

I assume likewise Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 #18

the other option would be electric baseboard newdayneeded Jan 2023 #27

Not accurate. maxsolomon Jan 2023 #28

Nope I have a heat pump dsc Jan 2023 #32

Doubt they'd be banned because of how the gas is vacated from a home through the flu Bengus81 Jan 2023 #22

My Take, As Well ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #24

It is under consideration sarisataka Jan 2023 #12

Cooking with gas is saying for a reason. SYFROYH Jan 2023 #9

This is what I thought when I first heard of this proposed ban. Sogo Jan 2023 #23

if range vents actually ventilated GenXer47 Jan 2023 #10

This. Ventilation is key. mwooldri Jan 2023 #14

Same Thing ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #26

Dang! mwooldri Jan 2023 #29

Keep in mind that Marge Traitor Greene was also the one... regnaD kciN Jan 2023 #13

And airplanes, don't forget the airplanes... Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #40

Get an induction range, I got one a while back, absolutely love it. Meadowoak Jan 2023 #17

Hey Marge, stick your head in the oven and show 'em how tough you are Blue Owl Jan 2023 #19

LOL JanLip Jan 2023 #21

What? Does she want to bring back asbestos too? Initech Jan 2023 #20

My gas stove almost killed me last Christmas Deep State Witch Jan 2023 #25

I'm not enthused about getting rid of gas stoves myself Genki Hikari Jan 2023 #31

she is right...all good intentions aside dembotoz Jan 2023 #33

You can't fix stupid Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 #34

walking in the cow pasture you at least want to avoid stepping in the shit dembotoz Jan 2023 #36

Many rural people don't have natural gas. They have propane. Kaleva Jan 2023 #38

I knew that one would gin up the crazies. Vinca Jan 2023 #35

I don't think this applies to LP gas stoves Kaleva Jan 2023 #37

I'm guessing Rep. Greene wrote her slam by LED rather than CFL bulbs or candlelight. Torchlight Jan 2023 #39