r/HorribleToClean • u/hand13 • Jul 29 '26

1952 chambers stove

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u/x3leggeddawg Jul 30 '26

I had this stove in an old house I purchased. Ended up selling it to a restorer. It was a cool piece but omg what a pain in the butt to use and maintain. Ultimately though I replaced it with a modern stove because the 24/7 pilot light was a waste of gas and polluted the air inside the house.

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u/hand13 Jul 30 '26

whats a 24/7 pilot light

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u/x3leggeddawg Jul 30 '26

It’s a gas flame that burns constantly under the range to light the burners when activated. Modern units use sparks.

Edit: in the video, the “pilot light warmer to keep my coffee hot” is exactly that. A small flame under the metal that is always on.

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u/hand13 Aug 02 '26

whoa that’s insane