We have a 2 year old Whirlpool Gold double oven stove, that has some issues.
1st issue. when we want to use the oven, we set the oven to pre-heat at 350,
in about 5 minutes, the oven beeps, saying it's at 350, and shows 350. But
our little thermometer in the oven only shows around 200-250, and it takes
another 20 minutes for the oven to actually reach 350. way too long as far
as I'm concerned. 2nd issue, the stove top, somewhat the same scenario, it
takes about 20 minutes for the pan to get to the proper heating level I
want, way too long. Another issue is the burners for a different reason.
Once the pan is at the proper level, it constantly creeps up in temperature
as you use it. example. fried 3 sets of bacon today. I heated up the
pan, fried 1 set of bacon, just the right temperature. While frying the
second set of bacon, I noticed it was frying a little hotter, and during the
3rd set of bacon , it was splattering all over the place. Obviously the
stove top is gradually rising in temperature, because I never once adjusted
the heat. Any ideas? thanks in advance.

On 12/31/2011 4:36 PM, nefletch wrote:
We have a 2 year old Whirlpool Gold double oven stove, that has some issues.
1st issue. when we want to use the oven, we set the oven to pre-heat at 350,
in about 5 minutes, the oven beeps, saying it's at 350, and shows 350. But
our little thermometer in the oven only shows around 200-250, and it takes
another 20 minutes for the oven to actually reach 350. way too long as far
as I'm concerned. 2nd issue, the stove top, somewhat the same scenario, it
takes about 20 minutes for the pan to get to the proper heating level I
want, way too long. Another issue is the burners for a different reason.
Once the pan is at the proper level, it constantly creeps up in temperature
as you use it. example. fried 3 sets of bacon today. I heated up the
pan, fried 1 set of bacon, just the right temperature. While frying the
second set of bacon, I noticed it was frying a little hotter, and during the
3rd set of bacon , it was splattering all over the place. Obviously the
stove top is gradually rising in temperature, because I never once adjusted
the heat. Any ideas? thanks in advance.


You don't say if this is a new problem, or it's always been this way.
The incorrect oven temperature sounds like a control problem, but the
fact that it heats too slowly sounds like a voltage problem. Assuming
your cooktop has 4 burners, each has a separate control. If they're all
erratic like the one you describe, the issue must be something else.
Cooking appliances usually have a voltage range from around 208 to 240.
If your electric service is 208 volts, the heating elements won't get as
hot, and will take longer to heat

I should have stated that this problem has been going on since we owned it
new. As with most hectic households, we only get to bake once a month, deal
with the poor oven temps, cause it's the weekend, and then don't have time
to deal with it during the week. As far as the burners, same since it was
new. Voltage may very well be the problem, cause if I use 2 or more
burners, they are even more eratic. thanks for the response.


"RBM" wrote in message
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On 12/31/2011 4:36 PM, nefletch wrote:
We have a 2 year old Whirlpool Gold double oven stove, that has some
issues.
1st issue. when we want to use the oven, we set the oven to pre-heat at
350,
in about 5 minutes, the oven beeps, saying it's at 350, and shows 350.
But
our little thermometer in the oven only shows around 200-250, and it
takes
another 20 minutes for the oven to actually reach 350. way too long as
far
as I'm concerned. 2nd issue, the stove top, somewhat the same scenario,
it
takes about 20 minutes for the pan to get to the proper heating level I
want, way too long. Another issue is the burners for a different reason.
Once the pan is at the proper level, it constantly creeps up in
temperature
as you use it. example. fried 3 sets of bacon today. I heated up the
pan, fried 1 set of bacon, just the right temperature. While frying the
second set of bacon, I noticed it was frying a little hotter, and during
the
3rd set of bacon , it was splattering all over the place. Obviously the
stove top is gradually rising in temperature, because I never once
adjusted
the heat. Any ideas? thanks in advance.


You don't say if this is a new problem, or it's always been this way. The
incorrect oven temperature sounds like a control problem, but the fact
that it heats too slowly sounds like a voltage problem. Assuming your
cooktop has 4 burners, each has a separate control. If they're all erratic
like the one you describe, the issue must be something else. Cooking
appliances usually have a voltage range from around 208 to 240. If your
electric service is 208 volts, the heating elements won't get as hot, and
will take longer to heat

nefletch wrote:
I should have stated that this problem has been going on since we owned it
new. As with most hectic households, we only get to bake once a month, deal
with the poor oven temps, cause it's the weekend, and then don't have time
to deal with it during the week. As far as the burners, same since it was
new. Voltage may very well be the problem, cause if I use 2 or more
burners, they are even more eratic. thanks for the response.


wrote in message
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On 12/31/2011 4:36 PM, nefletch wrote:
We have a 2 year old Whirlpool Gold double oven stove, that has some
issues.
1st issue. when we want to use the oven, we set the oven to pre-heat at
350,
in about 5 minutes, the oven beeps, saying it's at 350, and shows 350.
But
our little thermometer in the oven only shows around 200-250, and it
takes
another 20 minutes for the oven to actually reach 350. way too long as
far
as I'm concerned. 2nd issue, the stove top, somewhat the same scenario,
it
takes about 20 minutes for the pan to get to the proper heating level I
want, way too long. Another issue is the burners for a different reason.
Once the pan is at the proper level, it constantly creeps up in
temperature
as you use it. example. fried 3 sets of bacon today. I heated up the
pan, fried 1 set of bacon, just the right temperature. While frying the
second set of bacon, I noticed it was frying a little hotter, and during
the
3rd set of bacon , it was splattering all over the place. Obviously the
stove top is gradually rising in temperature, because I never once
adjusted
the heat. Any ideas? thanks in advance.


You don't say if this is a new problem, or it's always been this way. The
incorrect oven temperature sounds like a control problem, but the fact
that it heats too slowly sounds like a voltage problem. Assuming your
cooktop has 4 burners, each has a separate control. If they're all erratic
like the one you describe, the issue must be something else. Cooking
appliances usually have a voltage range from around 208 to 240. If your
electric service is 208 volts, the heating elements won't get as hot, and
will take longer to heat

Hi,
If temp. is off more than 35 deg. F, something is wrong. Or you may try
to calibrate the temp.
Google is friend.

Gas or electric?

On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:36:18 -0700, "nefletch"
wrote:

We have a 2 year old Whirlpool Gold double oven stove, that has some issues.
1st issue. when we want to use the oven, we set the oven to pre-heat at 350,
in about 5 minutes, the oven beeps, saying it's at 350, and shows 350. But
our little thermometer in the oven only shows around 200-250, and it takes
another 20 minutes for the oven to actually reach 350. way too long as far
as I'm concerned. 2nd issue, the stove top, somewhat the same scenario, it
takes about 20 minutes for the pan to get to the proper heating level I
want, way too long. Another issue is the burners for a different reason.
Once the pan is at the proper level, it constantly creeps up in temperature
as you use it. example. fried 3 sets of bacon today. I heated up the
pan, fried 1 set of bacon, just the right temperature. While frying the
second set of bacon, I noticed it was frying a little hotter, and during the
3rd set of bacon , it was splattering all over the place. Obviously the
stove top is gradually rising in temperature, because I never once adjusted
the heat. Any ideas? thanks in advance.

On Dec 31, 7:42*pm, "nefletch" wrote:
I should have stated that this problem has been going on since we owned it
new. *As with most hectic households, we only get to bake once a month, deal
with the poor oven temps, cause it's the weekend, and then don't have time
to deal with it during the week. *As far as the burners, same since it was
new. *Voltage may very well be the problem, cause if I use 2 or more
burners, they are even more eratic. *thanks for the response.

"RBM" wrote in message

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On 12/31/2011 4:36 PM, nefletch wrote:
We have a 2 year old Whirlpool Gold double oven stove, that has some
issues.
1st issue. when we want to use the oven, we set the oven to pre-heat at
350,
in about 5 minutes, the oven beeps, saying it's at 350, and shows 350.
But
our little thermometer in the oven only shows around 200-250, and it
takes
another 20 minutes for the oven to actually reach 350. *way too long as
far
as I'm concerned. *2nd issue, the stove top, somewhat the same scenario,
it
takes about 20 minutes for the pan to get to the proper heating level I
want, way too long. Another issue is the burners for a different reason.

On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:36:18 -0700, "nefletch"
wrote:

We have a 2 year old Whirlpool Gold double oven stove, that has some issues.
1st issue. when we want to use the oven, we set the oven to pre-heat at 350,
in about 5 minutes, the oven beeps, saying it's at 350, and shows 350. But
our little thermometer in the oven only shows around 200-250, and it takes
another 20 minutes for the oven to actually reach 350. way too long as far
as I'm concerned. 2nd issue, the stove top, somewhat the same scenario,



How long is warranty (probably 1 year)? It sounds like it could be a
control board issue and that can be big bucks. You should not have
problems like that on any range, especially in only two years.

Stoves with electronic controls have not proven to be all that
reliable. That was a big factor in our decision to get a gas range
with no electronics.

"hr(bob) " wrote in
:

On Dec 31, 7:42*pm, "nefletch" wrote:
I should have stated that this problem has been going on since we
owned i
t
new. *As with most hectic households, we only get to bake once a
month,
deal
with the poor oven temps, cause it's the weekend, and then don't have
tim
e
to deal with it during the week. *As far as the burners, same since
it
was
new. *Voltage may very well be the problem, cause if I use 2 or more
burners, they are even more eratic. *thanks for the response.

"RBM" wrote in message

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On 12/31/2011 4:36 PM, nefletch wrote:
We have a 2 year old Whirlpool Gold double oven stove, that has
some issues.
1st issue. when we want to use the oven, we set the oven to
pre-heat a
t
350,
in about 5 minutes, the oven beeps, saying it's at 350, and shows
350. But
our little thermometer in the oven only shows around 200-250, and
it takes
another 20 minutes for the oven to actually reach 350. *way too
long
as
far
as I'm concerned. *2nd issue, the stove top, somewhat the same
scena
rio,
it
takes about 20 minutes for the pan to get to the proper heating
level
I
want, way too long. Another issue is the burners for a different
reaso
n.
Once the pan is at the proper level, it constantly creeps up in
temperature
as you use it. *example. *fried 3 *sets of bacon today. *I hea
ted up the
pan, fried 1 set of bacon, just the right temperature. *While
frying
the
second set of bacon, I noticed it was frying a little hotter, and
duri
ng
the
3rd set of bacon , it was splattering all over the place.
Obviously th
e
stove top is gradually rising in temperature, because I never once
adjusted
the heat. *Any ideas? * thanks in advance.

You don't say if this is a new problem, or it's always been this
way. T
he
incorrect oven temperature sounds like a control problem, but the
fact that it heats too slowly sounds like a voltage problem.
Assuming your cooktop has 4 burners, each has a separate control.
If they're all erra
tic
like the one you describe, the issue must be something else.
Cooking appliances usually have a voltage range from around 208 to
240. If your electric service is 208 volts, the heating elements
won't get as hot, a
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will take longer to heat- Hide quoted text -

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If it is electric, check the contacts where the stove plugs into the
outlet. They should be bright and shiny to get the best contact and
most relaible operation. Do you have a voltmeter, if so, check the
voltage with the stove off and then with it on. Check on the stove
side of the outlet. A drop of 1 - 4 or 5 volts when the stove is
turned on is ok, more than that indicates something is wrong somewhere
between the stove and the circuit breaker, or maybe even past the
circuit breaker.

As part of debug, inspect/reseat wires and check tightness of screws
holding them in the breaker.

Keep in mind unless you kill the main, the bar & connections are hot.

On Sun, 1 Jan 2012 10:59:41 -0800 (PST), Evan
wrote:

On Dec 31 2011, 4:36*pm, "nefletch" wrote:
We have a 2 year old Whirlpool Gold double oven stove, that has some issues.
1st issue. when we want to use the oven, we set the oven to pre-heat at 350,
in about 5 minutes, the oven beeps, saying it's at 350, and shows 350. *But
our little thermometer in the oven only shows around 200-250, and it takes
another 20 minutes for the oven to actually reach 350.


So you have a 100º-ish to 150º-ish lower temp in the oven than you set
it
for... That is a calibration issue between the element and the
thermistor
inside the oven registering the temperature to the control board...


How is it calibration? The beep says it is up to temperature and it
is not, then it does get there in another 20 minutes. I don't see
that as a calibration issue. Please explain.







As to the heat increasing as you cook, that is the pan building up
thermal mass like it is designed to do, very few heating elements
have steady temperature controls and the ones that do are most
often part of and controlled by an extensive direct digital control
building automation system.... You aren't going to find that level
of control or sophistication on any sort of stove...

Of course you will. Set the burner to a given temperature and it will
get to that setting and once it reaches equilibrium, it will stay
there. Sure, maybe batch one to batch two will have a slight
variation, but by that time, it should be where set. How else would
you ever simmer if not a good control? Electrics are noted for good
simmering properties for just that reason.






Cooking and Baking are two processes which should not really
be left unattended...

Within reason, yes. Damned if I'm going to sit and watch a roast for
three hours or a cake for 90 minutes. If the recipe calls for 90
minutes, I'm going to check at 75 or 80 to see how much more is
needed.