Stove location along drain line

[myfs_147956]

I am in the process of remodeling my kitchen, and am conflicted about where to place the stove. We have a long gallery kitchen on the Eastern side of the house (but running North/South lengthwise). I'm not sure whether to place the stove either along the Eastern wall, or on the Kitchen Island (3 feet by 12 feet) opposite the wall.
My first instinct is to place the stove against the wall, to prevent splatter or other hazards when children are present, but then the main drain line of the house also runs along under that same wall (where the sink is currently). I'm concerned about the conflicting fire/water elements and the energy draining away.The other option is to place the stove on the island, but it's an open kitchen and that feels a bit unprotected.
What is your advice for me? Many Thanks!
-klb

[Cecil Lee]

1. Reference on the stove: Kitchen Stove & Moreor http://wiki.geomancy.net/wiki/Kitchen_Stove_%26_More
2. The kitchen is the domain of the woman of the house. And under the Compass School, it should best sit and face one the the woman's best direction (if possible).
3. However, if based purely on Shapes and Form's Feng Shui; then what you mentioned is a key cardinal rule of having the stove against the wall: not only to prevent splatter but also avoid "wind vortex" that could cause the flame to spill towards one's clothing (if it is placed on an island) or even worse, extinguish the fire.. and let gas built up.
4. If a stove is to be placed on an island in the middle of the kitchen; then best to consider those electric ones or induction ones where flames does not come out of a hob.
5. A stove facing a refrigerator is OK. As a refrigerator is considered as belonging to the metal element. But avoid having the stove face a water position such as a sink.
6. In addition, it is best that the stove is separated by at least 12 inches from the sink.
7. Yes, as for the drain line, best not to have the stove sharing the same wall as the drain pipe. Allowing the sink to be there is fine.

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On 1/6/2011 3:10:19 AM, Anonymous wrote:
I am in the process of
remodeling my kitchen, and am
conflicted about where to
place the stove. We have
a long gallery kitchen on the
Eastern side of the house (but
running North/South
lengthwise). I'm not sure
whether to place the stove
either along the Eastern wall,
or on the Kitchen Island (3
feet by 12 feet) opposite the
wall.My first instinct is to
place the stove against the
wall, to prevent splatter or
other hazards when children
are present, but then the main
drain line of the house also
runs along under that same
wall (where the sink is
currently). I'm
concerned about the
conflicting fire/water
elements and the energy
draining away.The
other option is to place the
stove on the island, but it's
an open kitchen and that feels
a bit unprotected.What is your
advice for me? Many
Thanks!-klb

[myfs_147956]

Thank you for your reply Master Lee!
To follow up, 1)Is it worse to have the stove share the same wall as the drain pipe or to have it on the island? 2) Are there any remedies if I have to put it against the wall sharing the pipe short of rerouting the drain (a costly option)? 3) How do I go about finding out my best direction as the lady of the house according to the Compass School?
Thanks again for all your help!
Best regards,
klb

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On 1/6/2011 9:09:50 AM, Anonymous wrote:
1. Reference on the stove: Kitchen Stove
& Moreor
http://wiki.geomancy.net/wiki/Kitchen_St
ove_%26_More2. The kitchen is the domain
of the woman of the house. And under the
Compass School, it should best sit and
face one the the woman's best direction
(if possible).3. However, if based
purely on Shapes and Form's Feng Shui;
then what you mentioned is a key
cardinal rule of having the stove
against the wall: not only to prevent
splatter but also avoid "wind vortex"
that could cause the flame to spill
towards one's clothing (if it is placed
on an island) or even worse, extinguish
the fire.. and let gas built up.4. If a
stove is to be placed on an island in
the middle of the kitchen; then best to
consider those electric ones or
induction ones where flames does not
come out of a hob.5. A stove facing a
refrigerator is OK. As a refrigerator is
considered as belonging to the metal
element. But avoid having the stove face
a water position such as a sink. 6. In
addition, it is best that the stove is
separated by at least 12 inches from the
sink.7. Yes, as for the drain line, best
not to have the stove sharing the same
wall as the drain pipe. Allowing the
sink to be there is fine.On 1/6/2011
3:10:19 AM, Anonymous wrote: >I am in
the process of >remodeling my
kitchen, and am >conflicted about
where to >place the stove. We
have >a long gallery kitchen on the
Eastern side of the house (but
running North/South >lengthwise).
I'm not sure >whether to place the
stove >either along the Eastern wall,
or on the Kitchen Island (3 >feet
by 12 feet) opposite the >wall.My
first instinct is to >place the stove
against the >wall, to prevent
splatter or >other hazards when
children >are present, but then the
main >drain line of the house also
runs along under that same >wall
(where the sink is >currently).
I'm >concerned about the
conflicting fire/water >elements
and the energy >draining
away.The >other option is
to place the >stove on the island,
but it's >an open kitchen and that
feels >a bit unprotected.What is your
advice for me? Many
Thanks!-klb