Propane stove problem...

mammabooh · #1 09/13/10, 06:48 AM

I'm wondering if any of you have any solutions for us. We bought a used gas stove a couple of months ago, got the conversion kit for propane and Hubby is certain that he installed it correctly. The problem is that it cooks so hot that I am unable to slow-cook anything. Even on the smallest burner on low, it's still too hot.

I've always loved cooking with natural gas, so I thought propane would be the same. Do any of you have any suggestions? I'm using good quality stainless and cast iron ppans...not cheap flimsy stuff, so that's not the problem. I guess what I'm asking is if this is a normal propane thing and if it's just something to which I'm just going to have to adjust.

indianheadranch · #2 09/13/10, 06:56 AM

Maybe it has the wrong jets in it,

http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/home/question197.htm

mammabooh · #3 09/13/10, 07:16 AM

I just called my husband and he said that he used the jets that came with the stove that were labeled for use with propane. I was confused about the conversion kit that I mentioned in the previous post...I don't think there was such a thing. It was the jets that I meant to mention.

Allen W · #4 09/13/10, 09:50 AM

Some where there is a volume or pressure adjustment on the stove. Check the owners manual they can vary from stove to stove how it is done.

oz in SC V2.0 · #5 09/13/10, 09:59 AM

We just bought a new(used) stove.The seller told me when discussing installing it that we will need a regulator just before the stove and one at the propane tank.

Curtis B · #6 09/13/10, 11:00 AM

What do the flames look like? If the proper "jets" are in the flames will be a nice blue. I have one burner that is called a "power burner" on mine that will set any pot of anything to a quick almost uncontrolable boil. The newer stoves are all about BTUs, trying to get to the high heat of commercial units.

mammabooh · #7 09/13/10, 11:09 AM

Thanks for the info and ideas. I'll have Hubby read them when he gets home this afternoon.

mammabooh · #8 09/13/10, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Allen W

Some where there is a volume or pressure adjustment on the stove. Check the owners manual they can vary from stove to stove how it is done.

That was it! Thanks so much. Hubby got the book out and saw that if he removed each of the burner knobs, he could adjust the flame with a screwdriver. How utterly delightful!!! I was jumping up and down with glee.

Harry Chickpea · #9 09/13/10, 04:21 PM

Be careful with those adjustments. It is possible to set the burners so low that the flame can extinguish without your knowing it.

I strongly suggest buying a gas/carbon monoxide detector and placing it in a socket NEAR THE FLOOR in the kitchen.

We have a similar issue with our stove. For some items it is better to use a chafing dish or stick them in the oven. I've considered making a diffuser for the stove, and DW tried using a quarry tile, but it cracked.

tom j · #10 09/13/10, 07:44 PM

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oneokie · #11 09/13/10, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mammabooh

That was it! Thanks so much. Hubby got the book out and saw that if he removed each of the burner knobs, he could adjust the flame with a screwdriver. How utterly delightful!!! I was jumping up and down with glee.

The instruction book should also say that after making that adjustment to have the burner on high and rapidly turn it to minimum and check that the flame does not go out on its own. If it self extingushes, adjust it to a higher flame on low.

mammabooh · #12 09/13/10, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by oneokie

The instruction book should also say that after making that adjustment to have the burner on high and rapidly turn it to minimum and check that the flame does not go out on its own. If it self extingushes, adjust it to a higher flame on low.

Yep...my husband did that. All is well. I cooked supper on it tonight and it was delightful!

Allen W · #13 09/14/10, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mammabooh

That was it! Thanks so much. Hubby got the book out and saw that if he removed each of the burner knobs, he could adjust the flame with a screwdriver. How utterly delightful!!! I was jumping up and down with glee.

Glade you solved the problem.

**Kris in MI** · #14 09/14/10, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Harry Chickpea

Be careful with those adjustments. It is possible to set the burners so low that the flame can extinguish without your knowing it.

Or if it's a windy day and you have a window open in the kitchen! I have this problem if any of my burners are on low and the windows above my kitchen sink (westfacing windows) are open if the wind is more than about 10mph. I have to remember to shut the windows if I need to simmer anything on the stove!

dragonjaze · #15 09/14/10, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mammabooh

Yep...my husband did that. All is well. I cooked supper on it tonight and it was delightful!

Wait...dinners aren't supposed to be black and charcoal? Please don't tell my boyfriend that!