BikeBookBread Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 If I turn my gas oven on, and keep it on really low, if the power goes out, will it stay on? We have an electric ignition, so I can't manually light it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usetoschool Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 It should unless you have one with an automatic gas shut off. Our previous stove was like that and I was glad when it died. Our current stove has an electric pilot but when the power is out we can just light it with a bbq lighter. It says in the owner's manual (in mine anyway). Had a Kenmore, currently a Maytag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS_ Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 If I turn my gas oven on, and keep it on really low, if the power goes out, will it stay on? We have an electric ignition, so I can't manually light it. Well, I have lit my gas burners when the power's out and that works fine. But my oven has an electric touchpad to turn it off/on and I don't know if when the power goes out, if it would cut that switch like when you turn it off and turn the gas off in the oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegGuheert Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 If I turn my gas oven on, and keep it on really low, if the power goes out, will it stay on? We have an electric ignition, so I can't manually light it.No. There is a solenoid for the gas which is wired in series with the electric glow plug. Without electricity, this solenoid will not open to allow the gas to flow, even if the fire is already lit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VA6336 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 My gas oven is supposed to work when the power goes out. When we came through for our final walk-through, the previous owners actually showed us how to use a long match to light the pilot for the oven and also the stove burners. Fortunately we've never had to try it out. The rest of my family REALLY likes fluffernutter sandwiches, so I think I'd be good with not having to cook for a week or so. What's a fluffernutter sandwich?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Yeah, I think I'd just use the stove. Easier to light; less hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 No. There is a solenoid for the gas which is wired in series with the electric glow plug. Without electricity, this solenoid will not open to allow the gas to flow, even if the fire is already lit. Thanks... that's all I needed to know. Turning it off now... I guess I'll braise the chicken French-style on the stovetop instead of oven roasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) What's a fluffernutter sandwich?? Peanut butter and a marshmallow product made of corn syrup, sugar syrup, dried egg whites, and vanillin, called "Fluff". Edited August 27, 2011 by askPauline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Peanut butter and a marshmallow product made of corn syrup, sugar syrup, dried egg whites, and vanillin, called "Fluff". You make them sound so... dirty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I don't know. I have the same type of oven. What about testing it out? You could just turn it on and unplug the oven and see what happens. Or flip the circuit breaker so you don't need to climb behind it (I'd have to climb behind mine anyway.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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