Stove burner help

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

Reply to
Tony T
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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.

Reply to
JR Weiss

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

Reply to
GregS

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.

Reply to
Stormin Mormon

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

Jimmie

Reply to
JIMMIE

My "what" is full of crud"

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

Reply to
Stormin Mormon

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