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[Todd W. White]

Kerry,

There are NO concerns if your unit's been pressure tested and doesn't leak - the "tech" doesn't know what he's talking about!

The ONLY possible problem with "carbon monoxide" would be if your house is SO well sealed from the infiltration of outside air that NO air gets in unless it's supposed to. So, if you live in a hermetically sealed house, then, yes, the teensy-weensy amount of carbon monoxide that the itty-bitty top and Thermowell pilot lights give off MIGHT be a problem, but ONLY if you don't open the door for a period of time long enough for the minute amount of toxic gas they emit to build up.

[img]graemlins/hmmm.gif[/img] Let's see, in a typical house of 2,000 square feet...coupled with the amount of CM gas the little pilots give off....and allowing for 4 people using up some of the air....

....I'd say that, if you don't open any doors or windows at all, and if there's NO infiltration of outside air, you will probably pass out from carbon monoxide poisoning after about 6 months!

SO BEWARE!

HOOK IT UP, CALIBRATE IT ACCORDING THE MANUAL, AND [b][i]USE IT![/b][/i]

[KRonquillo]

Dear Todd,


Thank you for your quick response. "Miss Dinah" is now sitting in our garage since the appliance company refused to install her in the house. [img]graemlins/cry.gif[/img] We are naming her Miss Dinah from the Bobbsey Twin books that we've read to our boys. Dinah always took such good care of the twins, and we are sure our "Miss Dinah" will take care of our boys. [img]graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

We are very interested in getting a service manual and cookbook. What steps do we need to take to aquire these manuals? We are thrilled to find this site and all of the other people who love their stoves.

[ha_asfan]

nice to have more new people who love their Chambers ! Once you get miss dinah up and running, it will be instant love and adoration ! I'm still a newbie, just a month with francis [aunt bee from mayberry] in the kitchen and it's as if she has always been here. everything about the Chambers Range is perfect, it is a true modern age marvel ! I wonder how we were able to survive so long without her !!! We just realized the other night, and this is rather amazing, since our range, francis, has been here, we have not gone out for a restaurant meal, not once ! Our old habit was at least three nights out every week....i think we're happier ! Now that i realize what a bizarre effect francis has had on us, i think we named her after the wrong tv show...should have named it rod for rod serling and the twilight zone ! enjoy your new range !!!

[RobbiQuest]

Hello,
We 'Board members have a sister site where we post things like resources we've found for different things, and one of those items is Chambers literature. Feel free to see the different sources on this page:

[url="http://www.chambersvirtualconvention.com/resources.htm"]http://www.chambersvirtualconvention.com/resources.htm[/url]

And welcome aboard - this is a fun group!

[annnt]

Hi Kerry;
Welcome ABoard!
If you think there is a chance that you might get to the CM critical point over 6 months or so, you can always turn off your pilots. I did that and I really like lighting my burners with a match (bbq lighter for the t.well though). At some point in my life I saved matchbooks from everywhere I went. Since our move, I have uncovered them and am glad to have the opportunity to put them to good use - and it's fun to remember those places, who I was on a date with, is that restaurant rat-free yet, etc.
Ann

[berlyn]

Welcome to the board!!

I would not trade Big Bertha for anything!! With 2 boys, you will love the features and will wonder why did they stop making them.

Great question on manual!! One of the musts for Chambers owners along with the Idle Hour Cookbook. The cookbook will let you know how to use the features of your Chambers along with recipes of course. Todd or Sam/Uncertain stoveman are the best sources for Chambers literature.

This site or the sister site mentioned above are great sources for anything Chambers related.
If we know were you're at we might be able to suggest a new service guy for Miss Dinah.

We do have sources for a safety system. I'll let the more "tech" guys answer that one for you.

Did Miss Dinah come with any accessories for the thermawell??

Here's [url="http://chambersvirtualconvention.com/"]Big Bertha's [/url] journey.

Berlyn

[KRonquillo]

What wonderful and fun responses! We are getting more excited about this new Chambers adventure all the time. We just placed our order for the cookbook and manual. [img]biggrin.gif[/img]


We really enjoyed Big Bertha's adventure, and Kerry began Miss Dinah metamorphisis tonight. He is very enthused and motivated with her potential.


We are in Beatrice, Nebraska if you know of any more informed service people. One of the guys who dropped Miss Dinah off, kept saying, "Boy, it is old." Then he proceeded to guess that she was from the 1800's. We had to work very hard to keep straight faces. We are in a very sheltered area, if you hadn't guessed that already. [img]graemlins/thinking.gif[/img]


Thanks for all of the great replies, this is going to be great fun,


Kerry, Kathy, our 3 sons, and Miss Dinah

[KRonquillo]

I just read TinaG's posting about her new purchase - a Copper Chambers 61AC. We are in the same boat - except ours in not in Texas! I will be interested to see how your purchase and shipping works out.

We purchased a home 7 years ago with the stove in the basement. The previous owners did not want to move the 500lbs monster. I on the other had was willing to find some unsuspecting friend to help me move it last fall. You can only do that once - now they are on to me!


Two months ago we started a total kitchen remodel to accommodate the 37" behemoth and are in the final stages. I had the range taken to a local appliance shop for a "check up" - HA!

One tech refused to test it --- "That thing could blow up in my face, it's so old" he stated. With some coaxing, however; I was able to get one to test it. The result was "no leaks in the gas lines" - Recommend you not use due to age of the range.

To further complicate the issue, I asked that it be delivered back to my house today and hooked up. The owner of the appliance shop refused to do it. Stated he would not have the range in his house. "It uses a pilot light for heavens sake". Think of the carbon monoxide!

Here is my question, what concerns should I be have regarding the use of this range if the lines do not leak? I would appreciate any feedback.

Thanks,Kerry

I will post pictures of the unit later today, after they deliver it to my garage!

[RobbiQuest]

Kerry and Kathy, welcome!!

There's more restoration stories posted at:

[url="http://www.chambersvirtualconvention.com/restoration_stories.htm"]http://www.chambersvirtualconvention.com/restoration_stories.htm[/url]

I hope you take lots and lots of pictures of your stove and put together a "Storyboard" to add to the "convention" site.