Oven vent is NOT the problem

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Moderator Post (s) for this thread: > Nonsense by DanO on 10/12/2008

** GE Spectra XL44 (gas) [range?] **

I'm afraid that is not enough information to identify the appliance in question. What is needed is its exact model number.

You can find tips for locating the model and serial number identification tag on your appliances at the following link:

- Model Number Tag Search
LINK > www.appliance411.com/parts/tagsearch.cgi


** My oven leaks heat through the top vent. **

No it "vents" heat through the oven vent. That is normal (unless it is coming from other than the designated vent area).

** Is there a valve I can close? **

No there isn't and if you blocked the oven vent you would no longer be able to bake properly. A vent is required for proper air circulation in the oven which is needed for even baking and temperature control.

** Oven never gets to temp **

A gas oven should be able to get near set temperature even if the door was wide open. The minimal amount of heat allowed to escape through the oven vent is not the cause of your problem.

Someone will need to look into why the oven isn't heating properly or heating and then stopping for whatever reason.

JMO

Dan O.
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