2006-07-23 10:51:31 · 4 answers · asked by toeuk1 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
fire needs oxygen to burn
in a gas fire you need an air vent to start because once you've used up all the air surrounding where it's burning; its shape doesn't let it get more air, the fire will die out. see in a gas stove, the flame is only at the surface, so there's always air to use up.
Like a camp fire, since the flame is open to ambiant air, you don't need any vents.
2006-07-23 10:57:55 · answer #1 · answered by Robert R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A gas stove DOES need a air vent of some description near it - unless you want to die from carbon monoxide poisoning.
2006-07-23 23:39:43 · answer #2 · answered by k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question and your alert- A gas heater burns more gas, produces more carbon monoxide- a Gas Cook stove does the same but its not on as long, and burns a bit cleaner, read instructions on the Stove, you will find where it says, do not use for heating.
2006-07-23 11:09:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh - but it does! You should have an extractor Fan/Vent above it
2006-07-23 11:06:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋