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Oct 08, 2025 - 08:50 AM
Having a natural gas Kitchen without an outdoor vent is replete with risks that aren't widely recognized. Burning natural gas emits pollutants: Nitrogen dioxide, Carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, and particulate matter. If exposed to high enough levels, this can pose health risks to children, the elderly, and those with asthma. At moderate levels, this can cause dizziness, headaches, and nauseau. In the most extreme cases of carbon monoxide exposure, it can cause death without any warning, given its lack of smoke or odor. External ventilation ensures these harmful biproducts are pumped out of the house while your cooking.
In popular opinion, these concerns are often dismissed due to natural gas's long history as a heating source for this , but this assumption misses a few important points. By default, modern houses are built with new kinds of materials which restrict natural air flow, with the intent of increasing energy efficiency for the heating and air, but this design exacerbates the need for a vent in the Kitchen, increasing the risks of pollutants accumulating inside.
