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1134903 No.1134903 [Reply] [Original]

What are some unconventional things you can use a stovetop and/or oven for? I am moving into an apartment and the rental agreement has the gas usage included in the monthly. The elec isn't so I'm trying to figure out what I can use my stove for instead of the wall socket.

Things I already thought of: A pot of boiling water (or making soup) would work as a humidifier, and I can pan, bake or flame-toast instead of a toaster, but there's got to be other things that I can do without burning my unit down.

P.S: What is the best way to keep the stove top free from getting nasty after cooking? Tinfoil on the parts I'm not using?

>> No.1134904

Better make sure that there isnt something hidden in your agreement for excessive use.
Also get a natural gas converter kit for a generator.

>> No.1134914

>>1134904
>Better make sure that there isnt something hidden in your agreement for excessive use.
I'll give it a check.
>Also get a natural gas converter kit for a generator.
I'd rather not fuck with the lines directly and I'm not on the ground floor, what is the explosion risk for this and do I need to have someone inspect it to make sure it's not fucked? I know you can use soapy water on gas lines to check for leaks.

I'm contemplating having a stirling engine on the countertop next to the burner to power a light while cooking or something but I don't know how feasible that would be.

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>>1134903
Just make sure you leave a window open or something. I lived in a freezing apartment with a broken radiaitor this past winter so i would turn the stove on for heat. Bad idea because although i was warm, the fumes from the stove are lethal. Ventilation is essential!

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>>1134903
Since i was born.

They'll notice excessive gas use fucky.

Be good.

>> No.1135346

>>1134903
Also yeah, tin foil all over that bitch anon. Even pop the top and put foil under the burners and lines in cas u get gross ass mice from your neighbors or make a mess. My 6 year old stove looks brand new. Covered in foil unless company comes over.

>> No.1136338

>>1134903
It's dicks like you that are the reason rents are so high and makes landlords so fucking suspicious.

Always somebody willing to take the piss... Spoils it for everyone else.

>> No.1136544

>What is the best way to keep the stove top free from getting nasty after cooking?

How about cleaning it right after you are done???

>> No.1136903
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1136903

>>1134903
distill some booze, just make some simple still, ferment base from sugar/yeast/water and cook!

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>>1134903
How about you be a decent human being and just use what you need?

>> No.1136963

Leave the gas on at night with the windows closed. That'll teach that stupid landlord.