Kitchen Gas Appliances - LP stove thermostat
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Pendragon
07-03-06, 09:18 AM
Hey all..
In an effort to find out why the last cake I baked burned when the one before it didn't, I bought one of those oven thermometers.
I put it on the middle rack, set the oven to 350 to preheat and watched the temp rise... and rise... and rise...
When the thermometer reach 500 degrees, I turned the stove off.
When I turned the knob back on, I could hear the 'click' that said it thought it needed to fire up the burner, and the knob hadn't even reached the 200 degree mark (and yes, the knob is on there correctly).
So, what do I need to be looking at here? The stove is less than 2 yrs old. While the cooktop gets used a lot, the stove only gets use a few times a year.
I can see what looks like a temp sensor on the back wall near the top of the oven (inside), would that be the first item to replace/check?
To finish my cake, I had to manually turn the knob on and off to maintain the 350 setting. Not fun!
On another note, can I install an electric stove under a gas cooktop? While I prefer gas for stovetops, I'm starting to think an electric may be more accurate for oven cooking.
In an effort to find out why the last cake I baked burned when the one before it didn't, I bought one of those oven thermometers.
I put it on the middle rack, set the oven to 350 to preheat and watched the temp rise... and rise... and rise...
When the thermometer reach 500 degrees, I turned the stove off.
When I turned the knob back on, I could hear the 'click' that said it thought it needed to fire up the burner, and the knob hadn't even reached the 200 degree mark (and yes, the knob is on there correctly).
So, what do I need to be looking at here? The stove is less than 2 yrs old. While the cooktop gets used a lot, the stove only gets use a few times a year.
I can see what looks like a temp sensor on the back wall near the top of the oven (inside), would that be the first item to replace/check?
To finish my cake, I had to manually turn the knob on and off to maintain the 350 setting. Not fun!
On another note, can I install an electric stove under a gas cooktop? While I prefer gas for stovetops, I'm starting to think an electric may be more accurate for oven cooking.
hankhill6018
07-03-06, 04:02 PM
A few questions about your problem:
First, I want to confirm your cooktop and oven are integrated into one and not separate appliances and second, when you put the thermometer in the oven, are you using a meat thermometer or one that's meant to be placed on the oven rack. If you are using a thermometer where the probe is touching the metal, you will get an elevated reading.
One thing you didn't mention. When you turn the thermostat down and it clicks, is the burner turning off (It may take a few seconds after the click). If the burner isn't shutting down, you need a new thermostat. The sensor you speak of in the back of the oven is part of the thermostat. You can not replace it separately. I would research your paperwork since the range is only a couple years old it may be covered under warrenty.
Depending what you choose to do with this one, you can purchase a separate gas cooktop and electric oven. Another option is getting a dual fuel (hybrid) range that has a gas cooktop and electric oven as one unit. One thing to consider for the electric oven is you have a 220 volt electric line for the oven.
First, I want to confirm your cooktop and oven are integrated into one and not separate appliances and second, when you put the thermometer in the oven, are you using a meat thermometer or one that's meant to be placed on the oven rack. If you are using a thermometer where the probe is touching the metal, you will get an elevated reading.
One thing you didn't mention. When you turn the thermostat down and it clicks, is the burner turning off (It may take a few seconds after the click). If the burner isn't shutting down, you need a new thermostat. The sensor you speak of in the back of the oven is part of the thermostat. You can not replace it separately. I would research your paperwork since the range is only a couple years old it may be covered under warrenty.
Depending what you choose to do with this one, you can purchase a separate gas cooktop and electric oven. Another option is getting a dual fuel (hybrid) range that has a gas cooktop and electric oven as one unit. One thing to consider for the electric oven is you have a 220 volt electric line for the oven.