r/KitchenConfidential • u/Whole-Lion4946 • May 20 '25

Question Why are the burners acting like this?

I asked my kitchen manager and he said it wasn't anything to worry about. But sometimes they take way longer and it smells like gas. Also really annoying when you're trying to saute during the rush lol. Ignore the soap also btw I was in the middle of cleaning

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u/yeroldfatdad May 20 '25

Burners aren't on the gas feed tube correctly. Or incredibly dirty. Or you got too much water on them, and the holes have water in them.

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u/Whole-Lion4946 May 20 '25

I don't think they're dirty. Not even six months old and we deep clean a lot. Thank you! Is it dangerous if they're not attached correctly? Sorry if that's a dumb question. I try to ask and get shut down

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u/yeroldfatdad May 20 '25

If the chef says they always do that, just wait for them to burn out whatever is causing the disturbance in the force, er, flames.

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u/Whole-Lion4946 May 20 '25

Alright thanks!! I'll check for water plugging them up, but they definitely do this all the time so I think they're not attached quite right or dirty.

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u/yeroldfatdad May 20 '25

I think it is water since you have a soapy mess right there. Too much slop with the cleaning. Take a burner off and lay it upside down on another burner and turn it on. Burn out the water or whatever is in it.

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u/yeroldfatdad May 20 '25

But remember, they will be scorching hot when you take it off.

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u/Educational_Pay1567 May 20 '25

Like anything that over a burner.

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u/Distraught4Skin May 20 '25

You would be surprised how many people forget that.

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u/CalmAlex2 May 20 '25

Yeah, especially when they go into autopilot mode

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u/Moondoobious May 20 '25

I must have the new updated auto pilot because mine includes stay away from burny stuff

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u/Distraught4Skin May 21 '25

You managed to get the 1.3. Good luck and go with Bourdain.

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