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Post by nana on May 8, 2020 20:46:18 GMT -5
If you, like me, have found yourself saying "It's 5 o'clock somewhere" a little bit earlier than usual these coronavirus days (especially on Friday), then heed my warning: Be very mindful if you start dinner while inebriated! I came into the kitchen after an evening drink with my hubby, (or two...who's counting?) and turned on what I thought was the oven to preheat while I sliced up a delicata squash to roast. I was being super careful with the knife when I heard a loud 'whoomp' and the thermowell lid and the griddle and griddle cover popped up into the air. After my husband and I peeled each other off the ceiling it dawned on me what I had done. Can anyone guess? I had inadvertently (OK, I'll admit it--I was genuinely snookered) turned on the BROILER instead of the oven and I guess when the gas reached the wagon wheel pilot...it did what gas does when it meets an open flame. Neither of us smelled gas at all, even after the fact when we were sniffing around to try to see if any damage had been done. The wagon wheel pilot and the thermowell pilot both blew out, but the oven pilot was fine. I re-lit the pilots and all seemed well. I even went on to cook the rest of the meal, very carefully checking flames and sniffing around. It all seems OK, except I'm ashamed to say there were a number of dust bunnies that got blown out from under the stove...guess it's time to take the skirt off and clean under there. Or maybe I don't need to bother now! Is there any reason to suspect internal damage or did I get away very luckily with being an idiot?
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Post by Chuckie on May 8, 2020 22:08:57 GMT -5
If you, like me, have found yourself saying "It's 5 o'clock somewhere" a little bit earlier than usual these coronavirus days (especially on Friday), then heed my warning: Be very mindful if you start dinner while inebriated! I came into the kitchen after an evening drink with my hubby, (or two...who's counting?) and turned on what I thought was the oven to preheat while I sliced up a delicata squash to roast. I was being super careful with the knife when I heard a loud 'whoomp' and the thermowell lid and the griddle and griddle cover popped up into the air. After my husband and I peeled each other off the ceiling it dawned on me what I had done. Can anyone guess? I had inadvertently (OK, I'll admit it--I was genuinely snookered) turned on the BROILER instead of the oven and I guess when the gas reached the wagon wheel pilot...it did what gas does when it meets an open flame. Neither of us smelled gas at all, even after the fact when we were sniffing around to try to see if any damage had been done. The wagon wheel pilot and the thermowell pilot both blew out, but the oven pilot was fine. I re-lit the pilots and all seemed well. I even went on to cook the rest of the meal, very carefully checking flames and sniffing around. It all seems OK, except I'm ashamed to say there were a number of dust bunnies that got blown out from under the stove...guess it's time to take the skirt off and clean under there. Or maybe I don't need to bother now! Is there any reason to suspect internal damage or did I get away very luckily with being an idiot? Different situation, but that's ALSO the reason WHY I turn on the RADIO in the kitchen when I put something in the well & turn it on. We NEVER run that radio---'cept in the MORNINGS, listening to NPR. S-o-o-o-o-o SHOULD I "sleep" through the timer going off, say ANOTHER ten or minutes LATER than said timer---when I'm LEAVING the house for the DAY---I'll wonder why the DIVIL the RADIO is playing in the KITCHEN?!! BINGO, I THEN remember!! Yours was a different situation to be sure, and had a GOOD outcome--praise God!! But Monkey & I resemble your situation in re: drinkin', and ergo T-R-Y to avoid the same situation happening!!! Let that be a lesson to A-L-L of us---Chambers cookin' AIN'T for the faint of heart!!! LOL CHEERS! Chuckie
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Post by mach12 on May 9, 2020 1:12:41 GMT -5
Just read your post on the other site about this and replied there. We did it once as well. No harm at all to the stove and not likely there would be.
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Post by pooka on May 9, 2020 1:34:23 GMT -5
I've written more than once that although these are the best stoves around, they're just as capable of blowing you to kingdom come as any old gas stove if you're not paying attention. I'm glad the only damage was flushing out your resident dust bunnies. This is one of the reasons I say these stoves aren't for everyone. If you don't feel safe having one, or don't feel you're responsible enough to operate it safely, don't have one. I've met more than my fare share of people who I wonder how they get through life unscathed after repeatedly temping fate.
So many things in modern life are automatic, we sometimes forget there are some things that need closer monitoring or they can be lethal. Old stoves can be a joy forever or a quick trip to the hereafter. It's best to only operate them when you're clean & sober. I'm sure we've all done a dumb thing once or twice, & only by sheer chance we dodged a bullet. I learned a long time ago about practicing safety. My first job was in a machine shop where there were machines that could chew you up & spit you out without slowing down.
I'm glad this turned out well, but best not take this show on the road for repeat performances. This is best retold as a story with a morel to pay attention.
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Post by donmattera on May 9, 2020 5:55:14 GMT -5
You may want to pull the thumb key out of the broiler so you can’t turn it on inadvertently leave the key in a drawer and use it when needed
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Post by nana on May 9, 2020 8:10:06 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the warnings, reassurance, and for not making fun of me! Don, I think I learned I'd better stick to my limits from now on, but I'll keep that suggestion in mind! I think I've been scared straight, though. An adrenaline junkie I am not!
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Post by vaporvac on May 9, 2020 14:05:18 GMT -5
Don, this is exactly what I've done, not so much for myself, but anyone else who might be tempted to use the stove. If it doesn't have a pilot, it doesn't have a thumb latch. Few people realize they're removable so in the summer when I turn off the top burner pilot I either use an extra or that from the Twell. Problem is, I can't remember where I place a couple for safe keeping. : ((
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Post by chipperhiker on May 17, 2020 16:55:10 GMT -5
I'm very glad it turned out OK, nana. Scary, though, for sure.
Great idea, Donmattera, and that is an excellent house rule, Vaporvac: "no pilot, no thumb latch." I haven't had any issues like this, but I am a possibly distractible person, and the possibility exists.
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