Gas Stove Tops
Gas stove tops come in many varieties. The first thing you need to do is figure out whether you need a propane or natural gas stove top. This obviously depends on whatever your house is built to receive. Some houses get one and not the other. Some houses are set up for an electric stoe top, this means that either you will have to get an electric one, or you will have to pay quite a bit to have gas lines installed in your home.
Gas stove tops also come with different numbers of burners. In most cases, more burners means that the stove is bigger. However, this is not always the case, sometimes you will see a four burner stove top which is the same size as a five burner. Usually your options vary from 3-5 burners.
Clean your new stove regularly! If you let grime build up on your new stove, then you may get stains on the stove. The stove will also be much harder to clean due to the grime which is now encrusted into your stove. It is much better to just clean it regularly and not have to worry about these things. A stove which has been cleaned regularly should be able to be cleaned with little washing fluid and a rag or paper towel.
Prior to buying your stove, you will want to decide if you are going to go for a full ventilation hood, or an over-the-stove microwave. Although many homes have a microwave over the stove, as this has been the style for the past couple of years, this style is currently going out in favor of a fuller ventilation hood and a less obvious spot for your microwave. You can easily give your kitchen a professional look by giving it a full ventilation hood and a stainless steel stove top.
You also need to be careful about what cleaners you use on your gas stove top. Some cleaners may be flammable and when they come into contact with the gas emitting from your stove, you may get a fire. As long as you let your cleaner do its work and rinse well, this should not be a problem. Always keep safety in mind though.
Other safety tips for your gas stove top:
-Don’t leave the gas on. Turn the gas on when you are getting ready to put the pan on the stove. Turn the gas off when you take the pot off the stove. .That’s it. There is no reason for the gas to ‘warm up’ with no pan. And if you don’t turn it off when you’ve taken a pot off, you may forget. This is a huge fire hazard.
-Don’t turn the gas up too high. Even the best pots can burn at very high temperatures. You usually will never need the very hot settings on the stove top.
-Be careful with oil splatters. When cold water hits hot oil, the oil will spit or splatter. This happens a lot when frying. Especially frying frozen foods. Wear gloves and long sleeves to protect your arms. Oil burns hurt!