How does a gas stove

This home appliance has gained great popularity - loyal tariffs, and if you install a gas meter, then the bills will be minimal. The general gasification was carried out everywhere in the times of the USSR, therefore, the majority of Russians installed such products. Despite the wide distribution, users are still often interested in the device of a gas stove. Consider its main functional nodes, and the principle of their interaction.

Slab construction

In a modern gas stove several systems are combined, each of which is responsible for the normal functioning of the parts under control and devices.

1. Basic - gas system. It consists of burners, burners, piping and shut-off valves.
2. Electric - it is responsible for lighting, electric firing, in some models it ensures the installation of the grill.
3. Basic structure - the body of the product, which is made of steel sheet of stainless steel and enameled.

Each gas stove has a standard set of parts. Different models may have their own nuances and unique design, but the composition of the main components is not changed. The schematic diagram of the gas stove is presented in the photo below.

Burner products

Many people confuse the burner and burner, so, the burner is located inside the stove under the cooking surface, and the burners are installed on top with dividers, which can be removed and cleaned when wet cleaning (just try to keep water out of the holes in the divider). If you remove the burner, underneath it you can see the burner body and the nozzle, from the orifice of which the gas enters the splitter socket, where it mixes with air for stable combustion. For each burner is characterized by a certain power, in everyday life there are such options:

• minimum flame when the regulator is in the leftmost position;
• middle fire - the regulator stands in the middle;
• maximum combustion - the regulator is in the extreme right position, the burner is fully heated, the flame is steady and does not detach from the divider, the gas burns completely.

Specialists have such a thing - optimal power of the product. It is determined by the maximum combustion of blue fuel and is indicated in the technical characteristics of the gas stove.

When switching to another type of fuel, for example, liquefied gas from cylinders, change jets, with the whole set. It is better to entrust such works to a professional - he will immediately adjust the pressure and ensure that complete fuel combustion occurs.

Burners are commonly used only three types:

• diffusion;
• kinetic;
• mixed version.

Titles go from burning features: in the first version there is no forced mixing with air - the gas jet enters the burner mouth, where it is naturally mixed with air. The burner of the oven is of the first type - the air is taken from the inside of the stove. In the second variant, the suction is carried out due to the energy of gas movement under a slight pressure, mixing occurs and the combustible mixture is fed to the burner.In modern models, the third option is used, when half of the air is taken from the inside of the product, and then the mixture is additionally mixed with the outside air of the kitchen in the burner bell.

Electrical system

Gas stoves with electric firing They have special ignition plugs in the design, which are installed on the body of the divider and are activated when the gas is opened. On some models, there is a button to turn on the ignition under each flame regulator. Such a product must be connected to the home electrical network, otherwise electric ignition will not function.

There are cases of power outages, which happens infrequently, but many users are baffled, how to turn on the burner without a button? It's very simple: turn the flame regulator, the shut-off valve opens, and the gas begins to flow into the burner - we light it with the help of matches, and hold the handle for a couple of seconds.

Electric grill very often, the developers set inside the oven to provide a dish a ruddy crust, and interior lighting system there is every modern model.It is activated by pressing a special key on the control panel located on the front side of the product. A working oven is illuminated from the inside for visual control over the cooking quality.

Control system

Control of burning stability is carried out with thermocouples - it cuts off the gas supply, if for some reason the flame is extinguished. Such a system is called “gas control". This control works regardless of the availability of electricity - it all depends on the temperature: when it is not there, the thermocouple turns off the gas.

When the gas burner operates, the thermocouple heats up, the solenoid valve releases the valve, keeping it in the open position. When the flame goes out due to unforeseen circumstances, for example: the water boiled in the kettle and splashed out on the hob. The rapidly cooling thermocouple does not affect the valve solenoid, the flap closes and the gas supply stops.

Oven

We talked about how the gas stove works, now we will analyze the operation of the oven in detail from switching on until the end of cooking. Specialists for the operation of gas equipment have developed several recommendations for users who need to follow when using the oven.

1. During cooking, there is only a pan for collecting fat and a grill for placing food - the rest of the kitchen utensils stored in a special compartmentlocated at the bottom of the plate.
2. Before cooking, the oven is heated for a few minutes at the maximum level of fire, and then set the desired level using the rotary control.
3. When the dish is cooked, you should not often open the door - the temperature inside the oven immediately drops, and you can watch the cooking through the glass.
4. After cooking, the gas supply is turned off, the regulator is placed in a vertical position, and the oven begins to cool.

To get a hot baking pan should be in special kitchen ovens, which protect your hands from burns.

How to light a burner

Regulator set the heating mode (usually it is 9 or 10 on the scale), open the door. At the very bottom in the middle there is a special hole to which a match is brought or special lighter. There is a red button on the control panel - it must be pressed to open the gas supply.When the burner lights up, it is necessary to hold the button for a few seconds to heat up the thermocouple controlling the solenoid valve. If you immediately remove your finger from the button, the flame will go out, all actions must be started over.

Modern models are equipped with electric ignition, the action of which is similar to the previously described options for the inclusion of stoves.

Internal temperature

It is very easy to set the desired temperature - it is enough to turn the knob of the regulator and set the arrow pressed on it opposite the selected mode. And how do you know if the actual temperature inside corresponds to the selected cooking mode? To do this, experienced chefs pour some pure flour on a baking sheet and look through the glass for changing its color:

• if she turns red - the temperature is about 230 ⁰C;
• golden color - no more than 180 ⁰C;
• when the color does not change with time - about 100 degrees.

On modern models there thermometer on glassbut secrets temperature determination Grandmother's way, too, need to know - in life, everything can come in handy.

Cooking with taste

Previously, an aromatic crust appeared on the carcass or meat, the hostess often opened the door and watered the dish with prominent fat, but for modern gas stoves this is a long-forgotten technology. Many models of ovens are equipped with special fans that make hot air move inside the product, evenly distributing the heat: there is no need to water or turn the carcass of the roast poultry, it will fry equally from all sides.

To cook meat in an apartment like on a fire, it’s enough to experiment with the installation of a grill. and you can surprise guests with the aroma of dishes cooked over an open fire in field conditions. You can add a little liquid smoke from a bottle purchased in a nearby supermarket.

Operating rules

All gas stoves have instructions for their use, but we will remind you of some points that should not be forgotten during the initial installation and further use of household appliances:

• at connecting it is necessary to turn off electricity in the entire apartment;
• remove mobile phones from the kitchen or turn them off;
• open the window and in the winter period turn on the exhaust system;
• close the gas supply valve tightly and check it with soap suds for leakage;
• use only special tools and materials during installation;
• After connecting, check all connections for gas leaks using soap suds.

If even a small bubble appears, tighten the connection and check it again. If there is a smell of gas in the kitchen, then it is necessary to check all the connections when the leak has not been identified independently - call the master to diagnose the entire connection system and internal connections. Strict implementation of the necessary security measures is the key to preventing a fire hazard situation. Remember that gas tends to explode from the slightest spark.