Is it normal for flames to come up through the slots on each side of the bottom of the oven?
Is it normal for flames to come up through the slots on each side of the bottom of the oven? They only come up when the burner is on. If not what do I do about it?
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Depends on the design of the oven, but yes, this can be normal. If you mean 'in the oven itself, some flames are visible below the plate at the bottom'. If you mean 'outside the oven, flames shoot out of the sides', then you should probably avoid using that oven if at all possible.
An old gas oven I had did this. When the auto-sparker failed, I lit it manually with a fire-lighter using the vents in the base of the oven, and it worked fine.
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Depends on the design of the oven, but yes, this can be normal. If you mean 'in the oven itself, some flames are visible below the plate at the bottom'. If you mean 'outside the oven, flames shoot out of the sides', then you should probably avoid using that oven if at all possible.Why is the bottom of my oven on fire?
If you are cooking something with a lot of fat and grease, it can splatter and cause a flame. If you are baking, the batter could overflow, drip to the bottom and start a small fire. Sometimes food scraps or other items might be left in your oven, and they could catch fire.What should oven flame look like?
A healthy, properly burning flame on gas appliances should be blue in color, sometimes with a tiny tip of yellow, with a little light blue triangle at the center. This blue color flame indicates that there is safe, efficient and more complete fuel combustion.What should broiler flame look like?
A natural gas flame is blue throughout with a slight yellow color at the tip of the primary cone (not the top of the flame), while the flame of LP gas is mostly blue with a small amount of yellow at the top of the flame.Why is my oven flame high?
Most gas ranges and cooktops are set for natural gas at the factory. If the burner or oven flames are too high (for example, touching or above the grate) or are uneven, this could be an indication that the range or cooktop was improperly converted from a natural gas to an LP (Liquid Propane) use.How To Replace The Oven Igniter in GE XL44 Range
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It sounds like your oven is functioning as it should, in principle. Most ovens have a diffuser plate over the flame elements to spread the heat evenly throughout the chamber, as well as preventing open flame from entering the cooking environment. If your oven is old, it could be lacking such a plate.
If the flames are mostly bluish, these should be considered normal and assumed to be part of the oven's design and function. Should the flames be dark red or orange, and giving off smoke, your oven is more than likely quite dirty, as such these are soot/grease deposits burning off. Brave chefs might take cleaning the elements into their own hands, but your best (and definitely safest) bet would be to get the oven inspected by a professional.
Answer 3
It depends, If you see the top of flame barely peeking through the slot, it’s probably nothing, oven burner ports probably just need cleaning or there might be a little grease that needs to be cleaned . If you see a flame 3 to 4 inches out of the slot or bigger, sounds like a pressure problem, you may have a bad appliance regulator, or maybe even the gas company’s regulator may have a problem.
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