For those seeking a green solution to kitchen appliances, I am publishing this article written by a friend and esteemed colleague, Joe Oliver, otherwise known as "The Pie Guy". For more details or information on restoring chambers stoves, you can reach him at 773-973-5330 or thepieguy@sbcglobal.net
The ultra eco-conscious stove:
It seems ironic, in these days of carbon consciousness, high fuel bills, and “Energy Star” rated appliances, that a fuel conservation technology perfected in the late 1800’s seems to have been all but forgotten. “Retained Heat Cooking” was widely employed in American kitchens for decades, but only one major manufacturer integrated this technology into a practical stove. For over 50 years, the Chambers Range Company, with the sales pitch “Cooks With the Gas Turned Off”, promoted Retained Heat cooking as its primary selling point. Despite their popularity, the Chambers company folded in the 1980’s.
Vintage stoves have become a hot item among eco-conscious homeowners: there is significant environmental value in saving any appliance from the scrap heap. But with a unique and timeless design and super-efficiency, Chambers ranges stand out among all the rest. However, we’re not just talking cute and practical here. Chambers ranges offer fun and useful features that modern manufacturers seem to have forgotten, like a full-size griddle and pop-up broiler on the stove-top. Constructed with commercial grade components and made in a wide variety of colors, Chambers not only look great, they work great!
It seems ironic, in these days of carbon consciousness, high fuel bills, and “Energy Star” rated appliances, that a fuel conservation technology perfected in the late 1800’s seems to have been all but forgotten. “Retained Heat Cooking” was widely employed in American kitchens for decades, but only one major manufacturer integrated this technology into a practical stove. For over 50 years, the Chambers Range Company, with the sales pitch “Cooks With the Gas Turned Off”, promoted Retained Heat cooking as its primary selling point. Despite their popularity, the Chambers company folded in the 1980’s.
Vintage stoves have become a hot item among eco-conscious homeowners: there is significant environmental value in saving any appliance from the scrap heap. But with a unique and timeless design and super-efficiency, Chambers ranges stand out among all the rest. However, we’re not just talking cute and practical here. Chambers ranges offer fun and useful features that modern manufacturers seem to have forgotten, like a full-size griddle and pop-up broiler on the stove-top. Constructed with commercial grade components and made in a wide variety of colors, Chambers not only look great, they work great!
