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My gf has a stove with 4 burners.
Its an old stove.

2 of the burners do not work well, when you turn it on some parts of
the circle do not get lit.

Perhaps the holes are clogged or something?

I know in my house, occasionally one or two holes do not light, so I
just blow on it and half the flames get blown out for a split second,
but then (when theres no more wind) its all lit.

But this doesnt work on her stove, so what could be the problem, and
whats the solution?

Thanks
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My gf has a stove with 4 burners.
Its an old stove.

2 of the burners do not work well, when you turn it on some parts of
the circle do not get lit.

Perhaps the holes are clogged or something?


Yes.

Lift off the grate, take out the burner (if removable, as most gas burners are
these days). Soak the burner in hot dish detergent/water for a while, then
scrub off all the grime. Use a bent paperclip or other wire to poke through the
holes and any grooves to clean them out.


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In article , "JR Weiss" wrote:
"Tony T" wrote...
My gf has a stove with 4 burners.
Its an old stove.

2 of the burners do not work well, when you turn it on some parts of
the circle do not get lit.

Perhaps the holes are clogged or something?


Yes.

Lift off the grate, take out the burner (if removable, as most gas burners are
these days). Soak the burner in hot dish detergent/water for a while, then
scrub off all the grime. Use a bent paperclip or other wire to poke through
the
holes and any grooves to clean them out.



The solution is cleaning, regardless of type, or replacement.
I just bought 4 of the removable types for a stove I got with no
burners. About $50 total, plus the new stove at $200.

greg
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Sometimes you can lift up the top of the range. Lift the
burners up and out. Put the burners in a laundry sink or
somplace that doesn't mind some dirt. Soak em good with
overn cleaner spray with sodium hydroxide. Rinse em off with
hot water, and scrub them with a nylon brush. You may have
to heat em up good with hot water, spray the oven cleaner
on, and wait two or three minutes (use a clock, not just
guess). Sometimes, takes several cleanings.

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My gf has a stove with 4 burners.
Its an old stove.

2 of the burners do not work well, when you turn it on some
parts of
the circle do not get lit.

Perhaps the holes are clogged or something?

I know in my house, occasionally one or two holes do not
light, so I
just blow on it and half the flames get blown out for a
split second,
but then (when theres no more wind) its all lit.

But this doesnt work on her stove, so what could be the
problem, and
whats the solution?

Thanks


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On Jul 15, 8:35*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
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Sometimes you can lift up the top of the range. Lift the
burners up and out. Put the burners in a laundry sink or
somplace that doesn't mind some dirt. Soak em good with
overn cleaner spray with sodium hydroxide. Rinse em off with
hot water, and scrub them with a nylon brush. You may have
to heat em up good with hot water, spray the oven cleaner
on, and wait two or three minutes (use a clock, not just
guess). Sometimes, takes several cleanings.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
*www.lds.org
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"Tony T" wrote in message

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My gf has a stove with 4 burners.
Its an old stove.

2 of the burners do not work well, when you turn it on some
parts of
the circle do not get lit.

Perhaps the holes are clogged or something?

I know in my house, occasionally one or two holes do not
light, so I
just blow on it and half the flames get blown out for a
split second,
but then (when theres no more wind) its all lit.

But this doesnt work on her stove, so what could be the
problem, and
whats the solution?

Thanks


The burner is full of crud, clean it. So is yours.

Jimmie


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My "what" is full of crud"

(Big grin, here; just having fun with you.)

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But this doesnt work on her stove, so what could be the
problem, and
whats the solution?

Thanks


The burner is full of crud, clean it. So is yours.

Jimmie


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