Range in the rain

[veg-o-matic]

I have a lead (finally!) on a double-oven range that I've been looking for. The owner said he went away for the weekend and that it probably got rained on, as it's on his back patio.
We did have some rain this weekend, but it was mostly windy I think.
Can this range be saved? Assuming it didn't get totally drenched, would I be able to let it dry out and use it? It's a gas stove, should that matter.
I'm thinking that as long as it dries out pretty well it should be okay.
What do the stove experts think?

veg

 

[toggleswitch]

I'm no expert but, my father acquired a used gas stove for the basement kitchen from a friend. The stove was was filthy.

I took it apart and cleaned it in the garage. Rinsed it with a hose. It was drenched. It took the oven running a few hours to dry out all the insulation. There were no bad consequences.

I should mention this stove had pilot lights and ZERO electrics....

Best of luck, Veg.

-Steve

 

[goatfarmer]

Let it dry out, should be good to go. Sometimes appliances sit on the back of my pickemup truck for a few rainy days, and suffer no ill effects.

kennyGF

 

[dalangdon]

I think it would be fine. The only thing I'd maybe do is plug it in before you go to all the trouble of hauling it into the house, just to see if anything is funky. If it doesn't blow a circuit, it's probably good to go.

I trust you'll be sharing pictures with us?

 

[veg-o-matic]

Oh, yes.

Assuming all works out, pictures will be posted. But don't expect much--the range is almond, which will give you a clue as to its vintage.

veg

Oh, and P.S. I have a lead on a coppertone GE fridge as well. Bottom freezer!