by Sarah M on November 13th, 2009

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When I turned on my stove to make coffee this morning it made a loud hissing sound and the flames from the burner were 12 to 16 inches high.
What is happening here? I can turn it down and make coffee but this is weird. It is still acting up.

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  • by R U Sirius on August 3rd, 2010

    R U Sirius

    ummmmmm.........excuse me........but that hissing sound was me right before my shrieking scream...........As I was cleaning.........the 16 inch flames were caused from my eyebrows being burned off while I was busy cleaning your oven..........Obviously NO MORE FAVORS FOR YOU!

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  • by Dylan K. on November 13th, 2009

    Dylan K.

    Hissing was likely gas. Sounds like something's screwed up - Kind of like when a lighter goes all "crack ligher" on you. I wouldn't mess with it anymore and get someone to fix it before it gets stuck like that one time. Of course if you smell gas when it ain't on, get out and call emergency gas people.

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  • by Thriftymaid on August 3rd, 2010

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    The little round part where the flame comes out may have been shifted. It literally just sits there on the newer gas stoves. Check that.

  • by Bartman63 on November 16th, 2011

    Bartman63

    Gas regulator. Have checked immediately. Number one reason gas stoves blow up accidently.

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