Gas stoves are very popular. They are known for their quick heating response as well as their quick temperature adjustment. Once you get the hang of using a gas stove, you will find them just as simple and easy to use as their electric stoves.
You will need to ensure that you take good care of your gas stove and use it safely. If you do this, you will be able to use your gas stove with ease and convenience.
Steps To Turn On A Gas Stove
Do A Safety Check
You should do a safety check before you turn on the stove. This is to help to stop any fires from occurring that are caused by your gas stove. You should make sure that you remove any jewelry and tie back your hair when you are using the stove.
Turn The Dial
The next step is to turn the dial on the stove to light it. In most cases, the gas stove is equipped with a dial that will also light the burner. There are different heat levels to which you can adjust the stove.
You could choose low, medium, or high heat. All you need to do in this situation is to twist the dial and then wait for the burner to light the stove.
Sometimes, the stove will not light right away. In these situations, you will have to try again until the stove does light.
If Your Stove Doesn’t Light
If your stove does not light straight away and it is supposed to light when you turn the dial, you could try the following steps to help to light the gas stove.
Light The Stove Manually
If your gas stove won’t light by turning the dial, the built-in igniter might be broken. In this case, you should light the stove with a lighter or a match.
Hold the match close to the center of your burner and wait until the burner ignites. When this lights, make sure that you move your hand away very quickly. This is to ensure that you don’t let your hand get burnt.
The safest way to light the stove manually is by using a long-handled lighter.
Clean Your Burner Holes
If your stove doesn’t light very easily, then cleaning your burner holes and igniter may help to make it start lighting more efficiently. If the burner is clogged up with residue from food, this might interfere with the way that the stove lights.
You may be able to clean the burner using a toothbrush in order to remove any crumbs or grease that could be attached to the burner. You could even use a needle to get food out of some of the smaller cracks and crevices.
If you can’t get the ignition to work still, it might be worth calling out someone to repair the stove. Something in the gas stove may be broken and need replacing.
How To Light A Gas Stove Safely
Gas stoves can be very dangerous and so it is important to make sure that you consider how to use a gas stove safely.
Check The Pilot Light
Most older gas stoves have a pilot light that stays on all of the time. This even stays on when the stove is off. It is important that you check the pilot light if your stove has one.
You can check if your stove has a pilot light by checking with the manufacturer of your stove. For models with a pilot light, you should check the light by removing the burner grates from the stove and opening the panel.
The pilot is underneath the stove panels and it should look like a small flame.
If your pilot light is not showing and you can smell sulfur, it is a good idea to evacuate your home and call the emergency services as this can mean that gas has been leaking into your house.
Never Leave Your Stove Unattended
It is very important with a gas stove to ensure that you never leave it unattended. Make sure that when you are cooking you do not leave the room. This is a very common way that fire gets started so make sure you have your burners in sight at all times.
Keep Your Gas Stove For Cooking Only
Make sure that you use this gas stove for cooking only! It is very important to never use the gas stove for heating your home. You should keep the stove lit only for a short time. You should ensure that you do this to reduce the likelihood of there being a gas leak.
Listen For A Gas Leak
Watch out for a gas leak. If you hear a hissing sound coming from the stove, or you can smell some natural gas, then you should make sure that you leave your home and call the emergency services as soon as you notice!
It is deadly if your stove is leaking natural gas so you should make sure that you continue to check for a leak. The smell of natural gas is a sulfur smell that can smell a bit like rotten eggs.
Have A Fire Extinguisher On Hand
It is very important to ensure that you have a fire extinguisher available in case of an emergency. You should keep a fire extinguisher near your gas stove in case something catches on fire.
Grease fires can sometimes occur and you should make sure that you don’t throw water on grease fires as this can fuel them.
Keep Flammable Materials Away From The Flame
You should make sure that you avoid placing any flammable materials near your stove. Make sure to keep all towels, sleeves of clothes, and curtains away from the stove.
Final Thoughts
Now you have lots of information on how to light a gas stove and how to do so safely. Gas stoves are a very popular and effective way of cooking your food (You might also want to check out Methods To Cook Indoors Without Electricity).
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