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burner distance from grate on pro ranges

16 years ago

After looking at a variety of pro-style gas ranges recently (Dacor, Kitchen Aide, Electrolux, Blue Star, Viking) I noticed that in some of these the distance between the grate and the burner is very close. One was only about 1/2 inch away from the burner, if that. Does that allow them to work more efficiently using less gas or what is the reasoning behind having such a small distance? Do the Blue Star ranges need the extra BTU'S because they are so far away from the heat source?

I noticed the drip area on some has a rougher surface on some and smooth on others. Which cleans more easily?

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alywa
16 years ago
Hmmm... a question for the physicists out there.

I'm no expert, but I don't think it matters that much. I know the inner part of the flame is the hottest, but either way, heat is being made, and it is absorbed by the cookware. Unless there is significant escape from the sides of the pan, I think that .5-1.0 inches would all pretty much work the same, assuming you are using the correct size pan for the burner.
pggirl
16 years ago
Not sure on that one. We bought a DCS that has the burners very close to the grate where the pans sit. The burners are designed to miss the grate and only put the flame between the prongs. Probably sales hype, but we were told by the sales person that the burner was more efficent in transfer of heat this way. Who knows if that is true or not. Has been working fine for us and most things can be cooked at a low to med low setting no problem. May just be the pro range part doing that though.

Surface on ours in the spill well is a rough sort of stainless finish. Not the same as the finish the rest of the range has. We've found it very good. Spills, grease splatters and boiling spots clean off really easily with just a damp sponge and a towel dry. Miles ahead for us as well as we used to have a black enamel type finish that did not seem like you could keep clean period. We would clean it and then even if we didn't cook anything dust would settle on it and make it look filthy.

Not sure how it would be to have the standard polished type finish in the well the same as the rest of the range, but we are a definite fan of the duller sort of grey rough finish.

Hope that helps a bit.

Cheers
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prudencer
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I was wondering what effect the close proximity to the burner would have on the drip area. I have an 8 year old Jenn-Air electric cooktop now and the drip area (under the drip pans) is rusted or burned through. It upsets me that todays ranges are made so flimsy. I had a Gibson electric range that looked good as new at 26 years old. Still working. I gave it to a friend for hunting camp. I want that same quality now, especially since we are paying premium dollars for them.

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