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What is this on the underside of my gas oven?

post #1 of 10
10/10/12 at 1:28pm
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It's directly above the pilot light on the bottom side of the bottom shelf of my gas oven so I would assume it is some sort of gas 'deposit', but I have no real idea. Is it dangerous? Should I try to get it off?








Thanks anyone for any information.
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post #2 of 10
10/10/12 at 10:10pm

Looks more crystalline, kind of odd. Are you boiling a lot of saltwater? Is there any chance you spilled salt water all over and it has evaporated leaving salt crystals? It could be some funky mold or something, but I have no idea.

 

Should you get it off? Well, I would error on the side of caution and clean the hell out of it.

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post #3 of 10
10/11/12 at 3:08am

Is it hard or soft?

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post #4 of 10
10/11/12 at 6:33am

What kind of gas - natural or propane?

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post #5 of 10
10/11/12 at 6:35am

p.s.  I would clean it off too.

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post #6 of 10
10/11/12 at 4:45pm
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Thank you for your replies. It is natural gas. I would like to reiterate that it is on the under side of the bottom floor of my oven. I took it out to clean some burnt on food stains and when I flipped it over I saw that. I noticed it was right above the pilot light that lights the bottom gas element for the broiler/oven, so it's clearly a side effect of the natural gas pilot light. I do not know if it is soft or hard as I did not attempt to touch it or scrape it due to paranoia of releasing something that might be noxious.
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post #7 of 10
10/12/12 at 4:23am

Can't help you then. Why be afraid of it you are already inhaling it daily.?

Chef EdB
Over 50 years in food service business 35 as Ex Chef. Specializing in Volume upscale Catering both on and off premise .(former Exec. Chef in the largest on premise caterer in US  with 17 Million Dollars per year annual volume). 
      Well versed in all facets of Continental Cuisine...
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post #8 of 10
10/12/12 at 7:18am

I've seen similar on a natural gas pilot, but never quite to the extent you depict.  I always assumed that it was the result of contaminants (water, I assumed) in the natural gas.  Although pressure regulated there is no filtration on natural gas coming into my home.  I cleaned it off by rubbing with an abrasive scrubber -- it came off easily.  If it was toxic I never noticed and I'm still here to tell the story.  I you are still concerned why not call your gas company; I'm sure they will have someone who can address your question and health concern.

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post #9 of 10
10/12/12 at 7:20am

p.s.  the crystalization of whatever mineral deposit that is is quite pretty.  Thanks for sharing the picture!

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post #10 of 10
10/16/12 at 10:14am
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Great, will do. Thanks!
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