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MonstahButtonz t1_ixokwgt wrote

Serious question, but does something like this need updated gas lines for safety? I feel like aging/deteriorating equipment that uses natural gas would have me paranoid, but I also know absolutely nothing about if there's any inherent danger there.

I'm just comparing it in my mind to how old electric appliances are with their outdated electric cords and wiring.

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Goolic t1_ixondv7 wrote

If it spent any time underwater or has the external panels deteriorated I would worry. Else I think it can go over 100 years without worrying.

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MonstahButtonz t1_ixoplfj wrote

Good to know. I figure natural gas lines under ground for homes don't get changed out very often, and those are exposed to bare elements, so an oven maybe indeed should last safely for hundred(s) of years.

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ShadyRealist t1_ixp9lq5 wrote

Underground steel piping gets corroded within a couple of decades. Gas lines inside the walls hardly corrode. I've worked on appliances that are 100+ years old and they work great. If they are well maintained, they will last for a LOOOOONG TIME. If they aren't, then you would be able to refurbish it for a couple hundred dollars.

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Syllogism19 t1_ixrgxie wrote

Natural gas lines do corrode. I've had Chambers and other brands. All of the lines do corrode over time. In fact that is what does them in eventually and none of ours were ever underwater.

There is also the lack of an oxygen depletion sensor to shut off the pilot light if the flow of gas is interrupted. There is a reason why ventless gas heaters were required to have an oxygen sensor in 1980. Stoves are no different.

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25_Watt_Bulb t1_ixpcxhi wrote

Overall, oven ranges are pretty simple machines. It is a good idea to check junctions for leaks, and to have the valves rebuilt - but all that really means is just replacing the grease that seals them.

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