Running a self-clean cycle. Blowing a fan at the control panel, it gets a little warm up there.
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Running a self-clean cycle. Blowing a fan at the control panel, it gets a little warm up there.
I ran the self-clean cycle on both the gas and electric ranges right before they were removed from the kitchen for floor repair/replacement. The gas range throws off so much heat. Between the two of them, I heated the whole house for a few hours.
I should probably put a fan next to the control panel on the gas range. That one gets really warm. I'm surprised the electronics haven't given out after 11-1/2 years. (Jinx, LOL!)
I should probably put a fan next to the control panel on the gas range. That one gets really warm. I'm surprised the electronics haven't given out after 11-1/2 years. (Jinx, LOL!)
Mom's house has a Whirlpool Gold smooth top electric
range with self-clean oven that is 12 years old.
The self-clean has been used 4 times. The last time it
was used, the motor that un-latches the door fried.
I haven't fixed it yet, but it's on the to-do list.
range with self-clean oven that is 12 years old.
The self-clean has been used 4 times. The last time it
was used, the motor that un-latches the door fried.
I haven't fixed it yet, but it's on the to-do list.
Temp #1 °F
Left side near front corner.
Left side near front corner.
Temp #2 °F
Top of panel with fan blowing across it.
Top of panel with fan blowing across it.
retromania
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I wondered about that with the electronic touchpads.
I am going to
clean my oven tonight.
Csn use the additional heat. Have the furnace set at 66F, and that's getting a bit brisk.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
clean my oven tonight.
Csn use the additional heat. Have the furnace set at 66F, and that's getting a bit brisk.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Done. Bit of ash not yet wiped out.
Its not bad prevention to provide a little cooling air to the sensitive parts during a clean cycle, it may be just as helpful at slowing thermal aging of the plastic parts too. The fan is a good idea.
Electronics are a lot more robust they they are given credit for. The circuit board was either wave soldered or re-flowed in an oven when it was made (through hole vs surface mount PCB's) and the entire board would have attained a temperature of ~365 degrees F for a time. I used to work for a company that made Vapor Phase reflow machines and we normally saw the boards hit ~418 F which was the boiling point of the Fluorinert we used.
Running any electronics for extended periods of time above 200 F or so does cause degradation though and should be avoided. It does depend on the parts used though. I have a couple RF amplifiers I maintain that will from time to time unsolder all their output transistors from the boards. I switched to a silver bearing solder which melts at 390 F and they don't do it as often now. None of those transistors has ever failed from heat!
Electronics are a lot more robust they they are given credit for. The circuit board was either wave soldered or re-flowed in an oven when it was made (through hole vs surface mount PCB's) and the entire board would have attained a temperature of ~365 degrees F for a time. I used to work for a company that made Vapor Phase reflow machines and we normally saw the boards hit ~418 F which was the boiling point of the Fluorinert we used.
Running any electronics for extended periods of time above 200 F or so does cause degradation though and should be avoided. It does depend on the parts used though. I have a couple RF amplifiers I maintain that will from time to time unsolder all their output transistors from the boards. I switched to a silver bearing solder which melts at 390 F and they don't do it as often now. None of those transistors has ever failed from heat!
toploader55
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Funny Thing...
I don't care for Self Cleaning Ovens.
As soon as my oven ia beginning to look soiled, I hit it with some Easy Off in the blue can, let it stand for a hour or so, and wipe it clean.
I think it's faster and I don't have to think about the electric that's used.
I don't care for Self Cleaning Ovens.
As soon as my oven ia beginning to look soiled, I hit it with some Easy Off in the blue can, let it stand for a hour or so, and wipe it clean.
I think it's faster and I don't have to think about the electric that's used.
danemodsandy
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Eddie:
A typical self-clean cycle on an electric range consumes about 9 kwh. In my area, we're at 8 cents a kwh, making it under a dollar to clean electrically.
Last I looked, that can of Easy-Off would set me back around four bucks here locally.
I think your electric rates in MA are higher than ours, so you'd pay more per use than I do, but even at 15 or 16 cents a kwh, you're still ahead of the cost of quality aerosol oven cleaner.
A typical self-clean cycle on an electric range consumes about 9 kwh. In my area, we're at 8 cents a kwh, making it under a dollar to clean electrically.
Last I looked, that can of Easy-Off would set me back around four bucks here locally.
I think your electric rates in MA are higher than ours, so you'd pay more per use than I do, but even at 15 or 16 cents a kwh, you're still ahead of the cost of quality aerosol oven cleaner.
The range is 9 years old. I clean it on average once per year during the winter season to eliminate the load on air conditioning. The fan has been involved for the last two cleanings.
Regards to cost of electricity for a cleaning cycle ... I don't have a reference for current price of a good-quality can of oven cleaner but the power cost may be equivalent, or less.
I think even CU thinks its cheaper to use the clean cycle instead of chemicals. I noticed that WP is no longer marketing that stupid "low temp" clean thing they tried. I rather enjoy using my self clean. Frequently it looks like a fireplace as the grease catches fire!
I had that same model range in my old house in PA. It never got that hot when I cleaned the oven. But is was on the end of the row of cabinets as seen in this photo. I miss that range really bad. I have almost the same one here in FL but with out the proof button and I used that a lot when I made my yeast dough for sticky bun, and breads.
mrb627
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Self Cleaning Hater Here
I always hated the self cleaning function on my Kenmore Elite Gas Range. I figured if I was gonna have to get down on my hands and knees to wipe it out anyway, what is the point. I switched to using the EZ Off for Self Cleaning Ovens years ago and never looked back...
Malcolm
I always hated the self cleaning function on my Kenmore Elite Gas Range. I figured if I was gonna have to get down on my hands and knees to wipe it out anyway, what is the point. I switched to using the EZ Off for Self Cleaning Ovens years ago and never looked back...
Malcolm
Stupid "Low Temp" Cleaning
Our lower-end Westinghouse Electric Fan-Forced oven has that feature.
Basically, you have Catalytic Liners that dissipate grease and dirt when the over is set over about 180ºC (355ºF). The trouble with this feature is, it only protects the side walls of the oven, not the ceiling nor does it protect the floor from spills.
The good thing though is it does reduce oven cleaning to some extent, but one still has to crank the temperature dial and get the elements glowin' every so often to keep it clean.
So in my opinion, it should really be more along the lines of "You have Pyrolytic Cleaning or you have NO Self-Cleaning." This halfway-hill really doesn't help much when your thrills and spills occur on the ceiling and floor of an oven...
Our lower-end Westinghouse Electric Fan-Forced oven has that feature.
Basically, you have Catalytic Liners that dissipate grease and dirt when the over is set over about 180ºC (355ºF). The trouble with this feature is, it only protects the side walls of the oven, not the ceiling nor does it protect the floor from spills.
The good thing though is it does reduce oven cleaning to some extent, but one still has to crank the temperature dial and get the elements glowin' every so often to keep it clean.
So in my opinion, it should really be more along the lines of "You have Pyrolytic Cleaning or you have NO Self-Cleaning." This halfway-hill really doesn't help much when your thrills and spills occur on the ceiling and floor of an oven...
dustin92
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We have a Whirlpool electric range from about 1990, and I love the self cleaning feature. I han truly say I will never willingly own a manual clean oven again. Ours allows you to set the cleaning time for any length you wish, I usually set it for about 2 hours, but just let it heat until the "oven heating" light goes out and then either about another hour or until the wisps of smoke stop coming from around the door. Yes, it uses a bit of electricity, and yes, it stinks up the house for a bit, but not having to spray that nasty oven cleaner, and then breathe in (and choke on) the toxic fumes is worth it for me. I love opening the door to just a tiny bit of ash, wiping it with a damp cloth, and looking at a perfectly clean oven.
I love the self clean oven. I use it 2-3 times per year. If something has been invented to reduce manual labour then I use it LOL
Gary
Gary
iheartmaytag
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Love my self-cleaner
Best invention since the dishwasher.
Our first was about 1977-78 GE P-7 system. Boy that range would get hot, and clean. even cleaned around the door and the gasket.
My next one came about in 1997 a Maytag convection. Worked ok, but was always compared to the P-7 system; which it did not match.
My current range is another GE, I have had since March. Though I have not used the high-heat clean yet, I have used the steam clean cycle several times with good results. I currently have a spot on the oven floor that if the next steam cycle doesn't take care of it I will use the pyro-clean cycle sometime after Christmas.
Best invention since the dishwasher.
Our first was about 1977-78 GE P-7 system. Boy that range would get hot, and clean. even cleaned around the door and the gasket.
My next one came about in 1997 a Maytag convection. Worked ok, but was always compared to the P-7 system; which it did not match.
My current range is another GE, I have had since March. Though I have not used the high-heat clean yet, I have used the steam clean cycle several times with good results. I currently have a spot on the oven floor that if the next steam cycle doesn't take care of it I will use the pyro-clean cycle sometime after Christmas.
