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Does Gas Range really have a risk of carbon monoxide leakage? How to detect it?

In home kitchens, Gas Range is popular for its strong firepower and precise temperature control, but concerns about its possible carbon monoxide (CO) leakage have never stopped. As a kitchen appliance manufacturer focusing on safety and innovation, ShengZhou GeXiang Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. will answer this question from a professional perspective and share practical solutions.
Risk of Carbon Monoxide Leakage: Truth and Myth
Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that can cause poisoning or even death if inhaled in excess. Gas Range may produce CO when combustion is incomplete or the equipment is aging, but the risk is not inevitable. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the probability of CO leakage is extremely low for gas stoves that are properly installed and regularly maintained.
The key lies in two points:
Combustion efficiency: High-quality gas stoves optimize the mixing ratio of air and gas to ensure complete combustion and reduce CO generation.
Ventilation conditions: The kitchen needs to have a good ventilation system to discharge exhaust gas in time.
ShengZhou GeXiang's solution:
Our gas stoves use triple combustion technology, and the porous ceramic fire cover design improves combustion efficiency. CO emissions are 50% lower than international standards (such as EN 30), reducing risks from the source.
How to detect and prevent carbon monoxide leaks?
Preventing CO leaks requires a combination of active detection and equipment maintenance. The following are practical steps:
1. Install carbon monoxide detectors
Install UL-certified CO detectors in the kitchen and adjacent areas to ensure timely alarms when concentrations exceed the standard.
Avoid placing the detector directly above the gas stove (recommended distance of more than 1.5 meters) to prevent false alarms.
2. Check the status of the gas stove regularly
Flame color: Normally it should be blue. If a yellow or orange flame appears, it indicates incomplete combustion. Clean the fire hole or contact a professional for repair.
Abnormal odor: Although natural gas itself is odorless, suppliers will add warning odorants (such as mercaptans). If you smell a "rotten egg" odor, immediately close the gas valve and ventilate.
3. Professional maintenance and upgrade
A certified technician will check the gas pipeline, valve and stove seal every 1-2 years.
Old gas stoves can be upgraded to models with automatic flameout protection to prevent accidental flameout and gas leakage.
All our gas stoves are equipped with thermocouple flameout protection function as standard. When the flame is accidentally extinguished, the system can automatically cut off the gas supply within 3 seconds.