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tiredmike59 · 02-29-2012, 11:08 PM

Last night I woke up in the middle of the night with a bad headache. The next thing I noticed was the smell of gas,and it was strong. I staggered down the hall knowing it could only be coming from my furnace or my prehistoric oven. I started opening as many windows as I could,then I lifted the top of my stove open and noticed one of the pilots was buried under white ash. Luckily I have a shutoff valve behind the oven. I spent about an hour cleaning all that out and decided to wait till morning to turn gas back on.It's a good thing I'm a light sleeper or I would be a permanent one. I really felt the devil's hand on my ankle that night. I am going to replace that gas bomb with an electric one this week. A word to the wise, use electric, or solar,or windmills, ANY THING BUT GASSSS !

MrCleveland · 02-29-2012, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tiredmike59

Last night I woke up in the middle of the night with a bad headache. The next thing I noticed was the smell of gas,and it was strong. I staggered down the hall knowing it could only be coming from my furnace or my prehistoric oven. I started opening as many windows as I could,then I lifted the top of my stove open and noticed one of the pilots was buried under white ash. Luckily I have a shutoff valve behind the oven. I spent about an hour cleaning all that out and decided to wait till morning to turn gas back on.It's a good thing I'm a light sleeper or I would be a permanent one. I really felt the devil's hand on my ankle that night. I am going to replace that gas bomb with an electric one this week. A word to the wise, use electric, or solar,or windmills, ANY THING BUT GASSSS !

God spared you, tiredmike!

Janice · 03-01-2012, 05:05 PM

That was close. It's a good thing that you woke up.

Stuck In The '70's · 03-01-2012, 06:13 PM

I'm very glad that you're alright. That was a close call.

Brad · 03-01-2012, 07:01 PM

Yikes! I'm so glad you're okay.

Brieannas21 · 03-01-2012, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tiredmike59

Last night I woke up in the middle of the night with a bad headache. The next thing I noticed was the smell of gas,and it was strong. I staggered down the hall knowing it could only be coming from my furnace or my prehistoric oven. I started opening as many windows as I could,then I lifted the top of my stove open and noticed one of the pilots was buried under white ash. Luckily I have a shutoff valve behind the oven. I spent about an hour cleaning all that out and decided to wait till morning to turn gas back on.It's a good thing I'm a light sleeper or I would be a permanent one. I really felt the devil's hand on my ankle that night. I am going to replace that gas bomb with an electric one this week. A word to the wise, use electric, or solar,or windmills, ANY THING BUT GASSSS !

If you buy a new gas stove or oven most of them do not come with pilot lights anymore.

Myles · 03-01-2012, 08:20 PM

Wow, very lucky indeed. How are you feeling? You mentioned the headache. Hopefully, you are okay now! Maybe you should see a doctor right away to be on the safe side.

Retro4Life · 03-01-2012, 08:34 PM

Glad you're ok, my friend.

I've used gas my whole life and probably always will. I understand the risks, but electric stoves get hot VERY quickly and you could easily burn a hand. I think if you keep your oven clean and operate it safely, a gas oven is still a good investment.

Riley Martin · 03-01-2012, 09:19 PM

A carbon monoxide detector would also be another good investment.

Retro4Life · 03-01-2012, 09:33 PM

^ Got one.

Family Ties Forever! · 03-01-2012, 10:53 PM

That sounds scary. That's good that you are ok.
I have an electric stove/oven. I don't know how to clean the oven though.

tiredmike59 · 03-06-2012, 11:11 PM

I lucked out again. I was all set to shell out big bucks to sears for an electric oven when a friend spotted one on craigslist. It's only 2 years old, this old lady is moving into one of those assisted living places and didn't need it anymore. I offered to buy it from her and she said she was going to give me money to haul it away. I told her I was more than happy to haul it for nothing. My breaker box in the basement is directly below where the oven is, so I just need to make a trip to the hardware store for the right length of wire and soon I will be hooked up.

Georgia's on my Mind · 03-06-2012, 11:59 PM

what does the devil's hand feel like?

tiredmike59 · 03-07-2012, 12:25 AM

Surprisingly cold considering where he lives.

Georgia's on my Mind · 03-07-2012, 12:45 AM

are you sure this isn't who grabbed you?

02-29-2012, 11:08 PM	#1
tiredmike59 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,334	Close call for this one Last night I woke up in the middle of the night with a bad headache. The next thing I noticed was the smell of gas,and it was strong. I staggered down the hall knowing it could only be coming from my furnace or my prehistoric oven. I started opening as many windows as I could,then I lifted the top of my stove open and noticed one of the pilots was buried under white ash. Luckily I have a shutoff valve behind the oven. I spent about an hour cleaning all that out and decided to wait till morning to turn gas back on.It's a good thing I'm a light sleeper or I would be a permanent one. I really felt the devil's hand on my ankle that night. I am going to replace that gas bomb with an electric one this week. A word to the wise, use electric, or solar,or windmills, ANY THING BUT GASSSS !

03-01-2012, 06:13 PM	#4
Stuck In The '70's Forum Legend Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: In Television Hell Posts: 56,757	I'm very glad that you're alright. That was a close call. __________________ Sonny

03-01-2012, 07:01 PM	#5
Brad Forum Veteran 05/26/2013. Taste the happy. Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Location: Oroville, California Posts: 15,297	Yikes! I'm so glad you're okay. __________________ Twitter

03-01-2012, 08:20 PM	#7
Myles Frequent Poster Shades of Green Join Date: Jan 21, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 179	Wow, very lucky indeed. How are you feeling? You mentioned the headache. Hopefully, you are okay now! Maybe you should see a doctor right away to be on the safe side. __________________ Brave Dreams That Are Kindled From Ashes

03-01-2012, 08:34 PM	#8
Retro4Life Senior Member Accept No Substitutes Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 5,056	Glad you're ok, my friend. I've used gas my whole life and probably always will. I understand the risks, but electric stoves get hot VERY quickly and you could easily burn a hand. I think if you keep your oven clean and operate it safely, a gas oven is still a good investment. __________________ Alex Reiger :[Trying to convince Louie not to antagonize Bobby] "It's not hard to make people feel bad about their lives. What's hard is making people feel good about their lives."

03-01-2012, 05:05 PM	#3
Janice Administrator Forum Celebrity Stormin' Norman Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 34,472	That was close. It's a good thing that you woke up.

03-01-2012, 09:19 PM	#9
Riley Martin Forum Regular Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 406	A carbon monoxide detector would also be another good investment.

03-01-2012, 09:33 PM	#10
Retro4Life Senior Member Accept No Substitutes Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 5,056	^ Got one.

03-01-2012, 10:53 PM	#11
Family Ties Forever! Moderator Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 6,127	That sounds scary. That's good that you are ok. I have an electric stove/oven. I don't know how to clean the oven though. __________________ Family Ties Season 7 on dvd August 13th!

03-06-2012, 11:11 PM	#12
tiredmike59 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,334	I lucked out again. I was all set to shell out big bucks to sears for an electric oven when a friend spotted one on craigslist. It's only 2 years old, this old lady is moving into one of those assisted living places and didn't need it anymore. I offered to buy it from her and she said she was going to give me money to haul it away. I told her I was more than happy to haul it for nothing. My breaker box in the basement is directly below where the oven is, so I just need to make a trip to the hardware store for the right length of wire and soon I will be hooked up.

03-06-2012, 11:59 PM	#13
Georgia's on my Mind Forum Veteran Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 24,985	what does the devil's hand feel like?

03-07-2012, 12:25 AM	#14
tiredmike59 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,334	Surprisingly cold considering where he lives.

03-07-2012, 12:45 AM	#15
Georgia's on my Mind Forum Veteran Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 24,985	are you sure this isn't who grabbed you?

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