[PurePeach]

Originally Posted by Romad

I have not seen too many gas furnaces installed in The Villages. Our houses are heated with heat pumps and some have an electric heat booster. That said, I wish we had gas in my neighborhood because food is better cooked on a gas stove.

Most of us heat, cook, and dry our clothes with gas in the north end - Village of Springdale.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Romad

I have not seen too many gas furnaces installed in The Villages. Our houses are heated with heat pumps and some have an electric heat booster. That said, I wish we had gas in my neighborhood because food is better cooked on a gas stove.

Probably many more gas furnaces than you think……….

[charlie1]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Probably many more gas furnaces than you think……….

lived in Florida since 1983 and never knew anyone that had a gas furnace!

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by charlie1

lived in Florida since 1983 and never knew anyone that had a gas furnace!

Zillow lists two houses with gas heat in the area of Lynnhaven. (I stopped looking after that)

Come to think of it, in over 60 years I have never inquired as to what type of heating system was being used in a house I didn't live in.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Probably many more gas furnaces than you think……….

Originally Posted by charlie1

lived in Florida since 1983 and never knew anyone that had a gas furnace!

And that has what to do with how many gas furnaces are in TV?

[MX rider]

Originally Posted by charlie1

lived in Florida since 1983 and never knew anyone that had a gas furnace!

Our whole neighborhood here in Amelia has gas. We have gas heat, water heater and dryer.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by Kelevision

But do you heat your house with electricity too?

With a heat pump, hmmm maybe?? electricity and freon?

Hot water furnace, gas, yes, outside the house.

Back patio grille? gas yes, outside, but the pipe runs through the attic? not sure, I am assuming at the moment. .

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by Snakster66

State Farm adjuster says roof looks fine.

This post didn't get the accolades it deserves. Well played, sir.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

and if it exploded, then gas stove is the likely cause. . .

most house explosions are gas related.

which is why I cook with electricity. .

Which house explosions are not gas related?

A house explosion does not mean a stove explosion.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by FloridaGuy66

My home looks to be the exact same design. Looks like the fire was directly above the kitchen.

Considering that about 50% of fires are started in the kitchen, it seems pretty likely that's what it was.

That could very well be coincidence.

It looks like the roof burned through near the highest point. Heat rises and fire climbs so the roof would burn through at that point for most any fire in the home. That the kitchen was centrally located below that point might simply be coincidence.

The large area of burned grass outside the lanai might be worth considering.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Snakster66

State Farm adjuster says roof looks fine.

So does AAA….

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

and if it exploded, then gas stove is the likely cause. . .

most house explosions are gas related.

which is why I cook with electricity. .

When I read there was an explosion, my first thought was a gas stove/oven. I’m not saying that was the cause, but it certainly could have been. Unfortunately, gas ranges and memory loss are a very dangerous combination. We almost had an accident at my mom’s during her later years that caused us to replace her gas range with an electric. Whatever the cause, here is wishing the best for everyone involved in this unfortunate accident.

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Which house explosions are not gas related?

A house explosion does not mean a stove explosion.

Maybe a meth lab could cause an explosion or gasoline in the garage.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Rodneysblue

Maybe a meth lab could cause an explosion or gasoline in the garage.

You don't consider those to be gas related??

But no, they are not natural-gas-supplied-by-a-utility related.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by Rodneysblue

Maybe a meth lab could cause an explosion or gasoline in the garage.

Could have been another lithium fire from a golf cart? It ignited the gas lines in the house?