Do oven door liners commonly need replacing?

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The first time I used the "self clean" setting on this oven, the strip of padding around the oven door ... puffed out? Heat leaks out ever since, even to the point where the oven light will sometimes pop on with the door closed. I bought an oven thermometer, and if I wedge the door closed with a drawer, it seems to hold the correct temperature.

Is it simple & common to replace that liner? Or am I overreacting and there's nothing really wrong with the drawer method? I'll admit, it IS handy to be able to blame the gimpy oven door any time a baking project doesn't turn out quite right. ;)



Best Answer

I have never known anyone to replace them. Not me, not my mother (who used hers every other day almost). So no, that does not seem to be a normal thing. Contact the store!




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Quick Answer about "Do oven door liners commonly need replacing?"

Oven door seals do tend to break, crack and just generally lose shape over the years being exposed to such high heat temperatures. Once an oven door seal fails it will need to be replaced to keep your oven operating at its peak.



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Answer 2

The strip is called a 'gasket' or sometimes an 'oven door seal', and you can get replacements (even online), if you're willing to make the repair yourself.

I don't know how difficult it'd be, it likely depends on the manufacturer and model.

I'd personally not recommend wedging the door shut ... that just seems like a potential hazard to me ... even if it's just someone walking through the kitchen and running into it.

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