Here’s how to clean the nozzles of the hob: with this method the flame of your stove will return to being vigorous as before.
After many years of use, it is normal to notice a change in the intensity of the flame of gas burners. In fact, a clogging process of the nozzles begins, making it difficult for the flame to come out. This is a very annoying problem that can compromise the yield of what we cook and eat . There are foods that require cooking on a high flame, such as some types of meat. Without a high flame, the result cannot be absolutely satisfactory.
In this article we show you a method to free the nozzles from any clogging in a simple and autonomous way. Let’s see together how to proceed in this operation.
Weak Flame: How and Why It Happens
Over the years, this problem can affect even the newest hobs. After so many years and so many meals cooked on our hob, it is inevitable that it will happen. The holes in the burner crowns become clogged due to various residues of grease, dirt and all kinds of liquids that may leak from the pans during cooking. The result is an irregular shape and above all a weak flame that may be more vigorous in some places and slower in others.
A perfectly functioning stove must have a silent, stable flame that does not produce any type of smoke and that has a blue color at the base. On the contrary, when it causes problems, it emits strange noises, changes intensity from one moment to the next, emits smoke and the flame is red and flickering. If all these characteristics occur in your stove, it is time to act and thoroughly clean the burner crowns by unclogging them. Here is how you can do it easily.
Eliminate the nozzle problem by following this method
To permanently fix the problem and no longer have any problems, you can directly replace all the nozzles . However, this requires a considerable financial outlay. If you prefer to keep your hob and proceed to clean the burners , here is what you need to do. The first step is to temporarily remove all removable parts of the hob , i.e. the grids, flame spreaders and burners. You must then open the gas knobs to allow any gas residue to escape completely from the pipes . Finally, you must make sure that all the nozzles are cold: otherwise, it will be more difficult to unscrew the nozzles and you risk burning yourself.
After that, proceed to deep cleaning the hob using a vacuum cleaner to suck up any residues and with the help of a reamer, thoroughly sanitize the burner. After having carried out this first operation, use the vacuum cleaner again to completely eliminate the flaked materials. This cleaning must be done on each burner of the hob before reassembling everything as before.
To clean the nozzles carefully , you need to disassemble them, unscrew them with a wrench, turning it counterclockwise. The nozzle that is removed must be cleaned carefully using sponges and specific detergents, leaving them to act for a few hours . After this time, the detergent will be able to remove any food residue and grease. Once rinsed and dried carefully, it can be reassembled. All that remains is to test the intensity of the flame: it will be strong and vigorous again.
