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Originally Posted by zakthor
Did you guys read past the headline before spouting off? Would you laugh at having to mitigate against radon from the ground?
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/20/climate/gas-stove-benzene-california.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
What is wanted is a way for people to not be exposed to the gas (not just the combustion byproduct.)
You’re probably fine if you live in an old drafty house, but I’m sure you can imagine installs that are unsafe.
I had the same thought : I love my gas range, my house is drafty, leave me alone. Seems like overreach to just ban them, even if having one can be as bad as living with a smoker. (Eww!)
I wonder what regs would be needed so new gas ranges could be safe? Sounds like something should be done but maybe more clever than a simple ban. Result though will certainly make gas ranges expensive, like emissions controls people are supposed to have on their diesel trucks. |
A lot of the spouting off is from knowledge of the trend. SF has banned gas from new construction, for example. Clearly this is not about safety as there are plenty of methods available to safely handle gas in appliances.
Funny, mitigation of radon became a big thing when houses became too tight, when chasing energy efficiency.
Oh, and fun fact, drafts, in drafty old houses, are primarily caused by natural convection cells forming (poor insulation) and not by air leaks.
Point is, don't think that just because you have a drafty house that you also have good air exchange. (and don't need to worry about radon or other gasses.)