Why don't gas stoves need a flue

[John M.]

Forgive a dumb question - Why do gas furnaces and water heaters require a
flue to exhaust combustion gases but gas stoves/ovens do not? Isn't CO a
potential byproduct of any gas appliance? Thanks! --- John

[Tim Fischer]

"John M." <jon...@attbi.com> wrote in message
news:UwdBa.761975$OV.696199@rwcrnsc54...

> Forgive a dumb question - Why do gas furnaces and water heaters require a
> flue to exhaust combustion gases but gas stoves/ovens do not? Isn't CO a
> potential byproduct of any gas appliance? Thanks! --- John

1) Many ranges *do* have a flue of sorts-- the range hood which ideally
vents outside
2) The BTU output of a range pales in comparison to a furnace or WH
3) The typical range is only used a fraction of the time of the typical
furnace or WH

-Tim

[jim]

good question, i guess it must be the code, or was the code in certain
areas.. i did notice that the time my in wall oven was replaced that the
old one and the new one that i put in did have a thing on the back that
you could remove to put a duct pipe on it for venting and it was capped
up(no venting)... i had the house built in 1972... but like you said the
central heat in the attic has a vent and the gas hot water heater has a
vent to it all through the roof....

[Meyer]

"John M." <jon...@attbi.com> wrote in message news:<UwdBa.761975$OV.696199@rwcrnsc54>...

> Forgive a dumb question - Why do gas furnaces and water heaters require a
> flue to exhaust combustion gases but gas stoves/ovens do not? Isn't CO a
> potential byproduct of any gas appliance? Thanks! --- John

When you use a gas stove without a range hood venting to the outside
you are actually using a tiny ventless heater. Years ago people didn't
worry about air quality as much and homes were less tight. Many people
get a headache when the stove is on and the unburned gases are the
reason. It is suggested that a window be open at least a little when
using a gas stove.