Paywall, but I rent a place with a gas stove I don't use. I had to take the place because of timing, and I've always wondered, even if I don't use it, is there still a risk of it?
If you never use it, it should be fine. You could always try to find the gas line that goes to the stove and turn it off there - it should have a valve on it.
There's always a risk of a gas leak, even if you don't use an appliance, but you'd (hopefully) smell it before it becomes a major issue. If you ever think you smell a gas leak, immediately call your gas company. They should have a 24/7 emergency number.
No, having an idle stove of any kind is not harmful. It's the combustion.
And even so, natural gas is relatively clean-burning, especially compared to wood or coal. The primary combustion product is water vapor.
Paywall, but I rent a place with a gas stove I don't use. I had to take the place because of timing, and I've always wondered, even if I don't use it, is there still a risk of it?
If you never use it, it should be fine. You could always try to find the gas line that goes to the stove and turn it off there - it should have a valve on it.
There's always a risk of a gas leak, even if you don't use an appliance, but you'd (hopefully) smell it before it becomes a major issue. If you ever think you smell a gas leak, immediately call your gas company. They should have a 24/7 emergency number.
No, having an idle stove of any kind is not harmful. It's the combustion.
And even so, natural gas is relatively clean-burning, especially compared to wood or coal. The primary combustion product is water vapor.