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The gas man just came to look at my vintage gas stove, which we had restored. Even though I have had it for years, by watching him and asking questions, I learned a lot I didn't know about my stove and its care. Do you know that older gas stoves are better because they are more adjustable? (He also showed me how to turn off the main gas valve in the event of an earthquake. )
In my experience, repairmen usually love to talk about their work! My mother learned so much about the heating system in our 50's house from the servicemen that she was able to keep it going for 50+ years! We only replaced it after her death. I am sure this gas stove will be here after I am gone, too!
By Pamphyila from Los Angeles
By Lynda (Guest Post)
07/28/2007
Long ago, things lasted. Now each mfg. got greedy and wanted more profit so they have what's called,
"Built-IN Obsolescence", such as a cheap part they KNOW will go out, or a part of a component that will go out but the owner is forced to by a whole "assembly" rather than be able to buy just the tiny part, the jerks! Also, we came very close to death when an A/C repairman gave us all of this "information" about how to make the furnace and a/c last a longer time. I suspected something was wrong and called a second one who took one look and said it was a MIRACLE that none of us got Carbon Monoxide poisoning because he SHOWED me
four quarter-sized rusted holes where it was leaking out into the circulated air, then into our home. This was an act of God, and I nearly fainted at seeing the holes the first "repairman" claimed would last! Be
careful that nothing unseen is passed up upon inspections. Now most all large appliances mid-priced are made to go out in 5-6 years, regardless.
If you get a good one and have taken better care of it, you are very lucky! I thank God for His watchfulness, wisdom and care for His children. : )
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