Unlike traditional open flame stoves, gas stoves use gas combustion to generate heat to achieve the purpose of cooking food. It has the advantages of simple operation, high efficiency, and environmental protection, so it is widely welcomed. However, when using gas stoves, some seemingly simple Xi may have huge potential safety hazards. Today, I will share with you three dangerous Xi about using gas stoves to help you improve safety awareness and prevent accidents. Let's find out together!
One: Xi to open a small fire.
In the process of cooking, many friends are Xi to turn on the fire to the minimum, such as the dish is fried, need to clean the residue in the pot, and do not want to turn off the fire completely, will choose to turn the fire to the minimum; sometimes, need to leave the stove for a while, to avoid the pot being burned, will also turn the fire down; or when stewing the soup, the soup has been stewed, but other dishes have not been fried, in order to avoid the soup cold, turn the heat to the minimum and heat slowly. However, many times, when we turn the fire to a minimum, it is easy to forget. I once happened to someone like this: I turned the gas heat to the lowest and put the pot on it, and because the fire was small, I didn't notice it at all. As a result, after a long time, I smelled the smell of burnt and realized that the fire had been forgotten. If I had gone out then, the consequences would have been dire. And if the wind blows out the flames and the gas is not turned off, the natural gas will continue to leak out, causing a safety hazard.
Therefore, we should pay special attention when we turn on a small fire. And if we turn on a low fire, we should screw it counterclockwise, that is, screw the switch to the limit. Many friends may be Xi to twist the small fire clockwise, so that the small fire is especially easy to extinguish between the gas is almost turned off. Sometimes we don't pay attention to look down at the flames and mistakenly think that there is still a small fire burning, but in fact the fire has been extinguished and the gas supply continues. And the small fire twisted clockwise can be adjusted infinitely, and it is easy to be blown out by the wind. On the contrary, a small fire that rotates counterclockwise has been set by the manufacturer to prevent it from being blown out by the wind. In addition, in the case of a small fire, we should not turn off the range hood, it can not only play a role as a reminder, but also help to suck out the gas even if the wind blows out.
2: Use a lighter to ignite after the fire fails.
The gas stove at home has been used for a long time, and it is inevitable that various problems will occur, among which the gas cannot catch fire is a common situation. When the gas stove does not ignite, many people will continue to ignite the fire, and then use the lighter to help the ignition. However, this practice is very dangerous, because some gas will be released during the ignition process, and ignition with a lighter may cause the danger of deflagration. The gas stove does not ignite, we should stop the ignition and check the reason, whether it is because the battery is dead, or the ignition needle is covered by the oil smoke from cooking. If you can't solve the problem on your own, it's best to contact a professional for repair in time. At the same time, when the fire is not ignited, we should open the doors and windows for ventilation, so that the gas in the air can be dispersed in time to avoid excessive gathering.
Three: The flame has changed color and continues to be used.
We all know that the flame color of a normal gas stove is blue, which has a large fire power and is relatively gas-saving. But the gas stove has been used for a long time, and the flame may appear yellow or red, and when the gas flame appears, many friends will ignore it, thinking that as long as it can be used, it will be fine. However, this practice is dangerous. The abnormal color of the flame may be due to insufficient gas combustion, which not only wastes gas, but also produces harmful gases such as carbon monoxide. Long-term inhalation of these gases can cause health hazards. At this time, we need to adjust the flame to a normal blue flame.
The method of adjusting the flame is also very simple, we will lift the gas stove, pay attention to the bottom of the gas stove and find that there are two metal paddles under the stove on both sides, the paddle on the left adjusts the stove on the left, and the paddle on the right adjusts the stove on the right. We just need to adjust these 4 picks and then observe the color of the flame until we adjust the flame to a normal blue flame.
In addition to the three dangerous Xi mentioned above, it is also important to close the gas valve after cooking. The correct sequence of operations should be: first close the stove front valve, then close the stove valve. This is because shutting down the gas source and then turning off the cooktop after the flame is extinguished ensures that the remaining gas in the ducts is fully combusted. If today's article is helpful to you, then click a follow, a like, and thank you for your support.