topic Re: Now know the value of an induction burner. in Kitchen

Now know the value of an induction burner.

novamc1 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:27:25 GMT

I've been without my gas cooktop for three weeks now, due to it leaking gas. Had gas company guy locate the leak source (between two burners). He turned off the cooktop's gas supply and told me to call General Electric for a repair.

Weeks later, still waiting. Have been stood up for an appointment once. Hung up on twice. Still get the same old story--- repair department is waiting on a CO meter or something like that needed to do the repair.

Will never buy or own an GE Profile gas cooktop again. Had no choice with this one, it came with the new house 5 years ago. Really miss the electric glass cooktop that looked great and was working great for two decades in my former home,

Meanwhile, I have learned the value of the two portable induction burners that I never used much before. Also the value of having induction-capable pots and pans.

Not all meals can be cooked in the microwave or oven.

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

skatting44 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:59:57 GMT

Yes, I have one that I have used in the past as an extra burner to cook for family gatherings or to use out on my patio

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

SilleeMee — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:05:45 GMT

I know what you mean about glass stove tops. I love mine and I wouldn't have anything else. Maybe an induction type but as you said, those need induction-type cookware.

As for gas leaks, I'm always concerned about those. Just recently I had a new gas hot water tank replaced and that got me thinking about the 'what-ifs' regarding safety. They never tell you about the hazards of natural gas leaks inside a home. They tell about smoke and CO alarms but never a gas-leak alarm. I took it upon myself and found a gas-leak detector/alarm and put in my house myself. Now I've got peace of mind with that part of my safety.

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

novamc1 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:54:57 GMT

@SilleeMee

If you have a gas leak, you will know because something is added to colorless, odorless natural gas to make it smell perfectly awful and be real obvious.

This stove leak was obvious to me because the smell managed to permeate the under-counter utensil drawer and cabinet next to the cooktop.

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

novamc1 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:28:28 GMT

@skatting44

@SilleeMee

This is my first gas cooktop and I hated it from the beginning. Flames are so far below the grate and pan that even getting water to boil can take forever. It's also a real pain to clean and needs cleaning constantly.

I've asked several experts if it could be removed and replaced with an electric cooktop but have been told it won't be possible. I still can't fully understand why, however.

Now that I'm getting used to my induction burners, I think I'll probably use them much more even if the stove gets fixed.

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

SilleeMee — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:34:53 GMT

@novamc1

My sniffer is not that great. I can't smell a lot of things. I'm sure I'm not the only one. I'm also terrified of having an explosion b/c of a gas leak. I see them on the news more than I want.

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

Sooner — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:20:37 GMT

IF YOU HAVE GAS IN YOUR HOME, HAVE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS AND REPLACE THEM AS NEEDED

IT IS ODORLESS AND COLORLESS AND YOU WON'T KNOW IT IS THERE.

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

SilleeMee — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:34:42 GMT

@Sooner

I have three different kinds of alarms in my house. Smoke, carbon monoxide and natural gas.

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

novamc1 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:44:22 GMT

We have all necessary detectors, too, with batteries changed every year by calling our friendly folks from the fire department. They're wired to go off on both floors of the house even if only one detects the bad stuff.

Also have a super-sensitive carbon monoxide detector that our HVAC guy installed on the wall outside the master bedroom on the main floor. He sold me on that, saying the ceiling detectors might be too high to detect levels lower down until too late, especially if we're sleeping.

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

Icegoddess — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:59:32 GMT

I only have 2 eyes. The other part of my stove is a grill which now houses my Ninja Foodi I got to cut down on the smoke coming from the grill. I do occasionally use the grill for hot dogs or quesadillas. I have a Wolfgang Puck stand-alone eye I sometimes use as an extra eye. It's not induction, more like a glass-top surface, but at least it works with all my cookware, most of which is not induction-ready.

Also, bought my husband a butane-powered burner for his boat. Uses small butane tanks. He loves it since the docks don't provide a lot of power. You'll see those used a lot on the cooking segments on the shopping channels.

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

PickyPicky3 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:05:27 GMT

@novamsc1 Sounds like your stove was never properly adjusted. Do you use natural gas or propane?

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

Bhvbum — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:34:20 GMT

I love my natural gas cooktop, I wouldn't have anything else. When the opportunity arose I got rid of my electric, and now when our power goes off for hurricanes, ice storms, etc. I still can cook. Same for my gas hot water heater, and for my woodburning fireplace, when the power goes off my gas logs have heated our living room.

And yes I have the appropriate alarms, carbon monoxide and smoke.

p.s Carbon monoxide (CO) is a dangerous gas. It is produced when carbon-based fuels, such as kerosene, gasoline, natural gas, propane, charcoal or wood are burned without enough oxygen, causing incomplete combustion.

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

HonestLife — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:38:39 GMT

@novamc1 I was considering getting one but held off because I wasn't sure if I would use it. After reading this, I'm now seriously considering getting one. Thank you for posting this. It's quite helpful! Now to figure out which brand...hmmm..

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

novamc1 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:52:35 GMT

I can't name a brand that you might be able to find these days, but I own two different brands and greatly prefer the higher-powered one, which I believe is 1800 watts. The other is 1500 watts.

If you've never used one, you won't believe how fast they can heat a pot of water.

My sis and BIL have always insisted on having induction cooktops in their homes. I took over some veggies to saute one night for our family holiday dinner. BIL warned me to saute briefly or my veggies would turn to mush. He was right!!

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

novamc1 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 22:16:23 GMT

@Bhvbum

Are you sure your gas stove and hot water heater work when electricity is out?

I know neighbors who tried it during an areawide power outage here. They would have had to light a match to start up the burners. We all live in the same little community with homes built by the same builder with similar gas cooktops that are only five-six years old..

I've had gas furnaces and water heaters for many years. It takes some electricity to get them into operation, doesn't it? I lived thru many power outages over 40 years and knew that soon we'd have no heat or hot water if the outage was long.

The gas supply line under my nonworking stovetop has been cut off by the gas company guy, but the electric-powered red safety light that glows on the stovetop is still indicating that all burners have been shut off.

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

SilleeMee — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 22:27:04 GMT

@novamc1

You're right about furnace and hot water appliances not working during power outages. Those need an electrical charge to ignite the gas burners plus there are electronics which control how that happens. If the electronics are cut off from a power failure then the things don't work. It happened to me recently. Power lost for 4 days....no heat or hot water.

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

novamc1 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 22:29:23 GMT

Well, well, well........Just heard on this evening's TV news that Viking is recalling some gas stoves because they leak gas and pose fire hazard if burners are lit.

Never heard of these gas stove problems until I got one myself.

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

novamc1 — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:27:57 GMT

Thought I'd mention what we know after living thru some very long power outages, which threatened food loss in our freezer when there's no other way to cook.

The best thing to own when a long outage occurs is a good charcoal grill and a modest supply of charcoal briquets.

Also useful, a cast iron pot that can be used on the grill to heat beans or vegetables while cooking meat.

DH will never part with his Weber kettle grill, and we're using only our second one after getting the first as a wedding present in 1976. They serve well for a long time.

Charcoal grills set you free from gas or electricity.

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

RespectLife — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:23:46 GMT

@novamc1 wrote:
@skatting44
@SilleeMee

This is my first gas cooktop and I hated it from the beginning. Flames are so far below the grate and pan that even getting water to boil can take forever. It's also a real pain to clean and needs cleaning constantly.
'
I've asked several experts if it could be removed and replaced with an electric cooktop but have been told it won't be possible. I still can't fully understand why, however.

Now that I'm getting used to my induction burners, I think I'll probably use them much more even if the stove gets fixed.

Oh @novamc1 you are telling my story, but I have no one to blame for this gas cooktop as I was the one who wanted it when we built the house. Afterall, all the famous chefs use gas!

I should have stuck with what I knew which was all electric...glass cooktops.

I really wanted to rip that bugger out, but felt the cost was prohibitive! My choice, live with it.

SO, I got myself an Induction burner...I LOVE IT. Not all my pans work, but I was surprised how many do! I love the huge variable temps you can use. It is a nice big one so stock pots fit on it.

Ahh, now I can simmer again....

Re: Now know the value of an induction burner.

novamc1 — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:19:42 GMT

@RespectLife

Hi there!

I guess you and I can suffer together, forever living the disadvantaged life of a gas-stove kitchen witch.

Can't figure out why gas cooking appeals to so many people who are positively religious about it. So what if it's "instant on" and "instant off" and "easy to control the heat"?

It doesn't make up for the time I've spent cleaning around the burners, lifting off the mega-ton cast iron grates or running them though the dishwasher all by themselves because that's the only way to get them clean.

And it certainly doesn't make up for the time and aggravation spent trying to get it fixed.