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Scott DeWar
Prof. Emeritus-Supernatural Events/Countermeasure
What type of burner? The electric coil type? If so, those are replaceable.
Glass top. And so far, no amount of scraping is getting rid of the last bits of the plastic residue.
Additional fun: since it has downdraft venting, there are almost no units on the market that will fit the space we have.
Additional fun: since it has downdraft venting, there are almost no units on the market that will fit the space we have.
Scott DeWar
Prof. Emeritus-Supernatural Events/Countermeasure
When you warm it up, use a proper scrub pad. they should be yellow. Not a razor.
Tried the warming technique.
That helped, but not only didn't we get all of the plastic off of the burner, there was some that was also off the radiating section that won't heat up enough, but would still be under a large hot pot. Meaning we'd get nice hot plastic on my pots.
New cooktop arriving next Friday.
That helped, but not only didn't we get all of the plastic off of the burner, there was some that was also off the radiating section that won't heat up enough, but would still be under a large hot pot. Meaning we'd get nice hot plastic on my pots.
New cooktop arriving next Friday.
Scott DeWar
Prof. Emeritus-Supernatural Events/Countermeasure
expensive, but less then a new stove.
Sorry I was unclear- the cooktop was on an island in the center of the kitchen, with no stove underneath. The stove is @2' away.
Even though it is my fault, we, as a family, are all contributorally negligent. We had gotten very lackadaisical about putting stuff on the cooktop. I bet if it had been one of those old coil type tops, it never would have had the microwave lid resting on it in the first place. But that black glassy top is soooooooooo inviting. Even though I didn't do it this time, I've left those lids on the cooktop myself probably a hundred times.
On the bright side, this thing should have a serious vent on it. The Kitchenaid that it is replacing had a very weak vent that couldn't even keep up with a hint of smoke. This meant if something was a fairly smoky dish, we'd often end up opening a window or some such. Even so, a downdrafting vent won't be nearly as good as an overhead one of comperable power.
Big lesson: if you are ever in a position to build or renovate a kitchen that features an island cooktop, SPEND THE EXTRA MONEY UP FRONT and get one that vents from above. With lighting. You will save yourself money and headaches in the long run.
Even though it is my fault, we, as a family, are all contributorally negligent. We had gotten very lackadaisical about putting stuff on the cooktop. I bet if it had been one of those old coil type tops, it never would have had the microwave lid resting on it in the first place. But that black glassy top is soooooooooo inviting. Even though I didn't do it this time, I've left those lids on the cooktop myself probably a hundred times.
On the bright side, this thing should have a serious vent on it. The Kitchenaid that it is replacing had a very weak vent that couldn't even keep up with a hint of smoke. This meant if something was a fairly smoky dish, we'd often end up opening a window or some such. Even so, a downdrafting vent won't be nearly as good as an overhead one of comperable power.
Big lesson: if you are ever in a position to build or renovate a kitchen that features an island cooktop, SPEND THE EXTRA MONEY UP FRONT and get one that vents from above. With lighting. You will save yourself money and headaches in the long run.
Scott DeWar
Prof. Emeritus-Supernatural Events/Countermeasure
To really do a proper venting, you really need to plan it at the time of construction.
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