tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post1893970039832578966..comments2024-03-27T20:45:01.098-04:00Comments on Beyond Salmon: Moving, Bluestar range, and Kobe HoodHelenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-7435232393065074172015-11-19T00:40:35.672-05:002015-11-19T00:40:35.672-05:00My Glendora, CA kitchen design allows only a 30 in...My Glendora, CA kitchen design allows only a 30 inch range. Right now I have a GE Profile Gas Range and it pretty much meets any expectations I have. The oven max's out at 450f. The middle griddle burner is next to useless. I would upgrade to a gas range which has full extension, roll out oven racks and five usable burners. <br />I checked out the GE Monogram Gas Range which costs about the same as a slightly used Toyota.<br />Any recommendations are welcome.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874390584163292163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-82774890470955276302012-03-05T19:23:40.541-05:002012-03-05T19:23:40.541-05:00Most broilers do this now I think it is some type ...Most broilers do this now I think it is some type of saftey mechanism that the manufacturers use for safety reasons.. Why? I'm not really sure.Pro Style Rangehttp://www.prostylerange.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-81383918775861820892011-03-29T12:55:30.968-04:002011-03-29T12:55:30.968-04:00Thanks Jeff,
My jet engine noise problem is solve...Thanks Jeff,<br /><br />My jet engine noise problem is solved. Bluestar sent a little brace that holds the gas pipe in place. I have since had about 10 more service calls for various problems. the most persistent one is the oven door, so the bluestar tech and I see each other quite often. if you search my blog for "bluestar", you'll get all my posts.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />-HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-91512676540303032892011-03-29T11:36:09.433-04:002011-03-29T11:36:09.433-04:00Helen, I had the same jet engine noise from my ove...Helen, I had the same jet engine noise from my oven. It only started after the 2nd or 3rd cycle. I had two service techs set the air shuttle adjustment according to the installation manual, they followed the service manual and it worked fine while they were here but did it again after they left. Very Frustrating!!! This time I did it myself. I followed the manual instructions and everything was working fine. I turned the oven off to and put the bottom tray back in the oven and turned the oven on and the noise was back. I then adjusted the air shuttle (closed the gap a little more) with the bottom tray in the oven. Problem solved, no more noise! I called Blue Star Tech Support to tell them what I had done, just to make sure that was ok to do and they said it was ok. Hope this helps. It may be a good idea to have a service tech do this for you, you are playing with fire.Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-80479405215356257462009-09-21T20:08:01.869-04:002009-09-21T20:08:01.869-04:00Well congrats on your move and enjoy your new rang...Well congrats on your move and enjoy your new range. You decided on the model now it will just take some getting used to. All kinks will get worked out eventually.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461582280228312213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-21237368223861933932009-09-21T09:11:42.714-04:002009-09-21T09:11:42.714-04:00So happy to see you back...I have missed your post...So happy to see you back...I have missed your posts! I have been following your Bluestar saga and am thrilled to learn more. I still want one, even after your difficulties. When (if) I get one, I am going to ask Bluestar *specifically* why they do not want the oven door open during broiling. Sometimes companies make up *rules* just to cover some remote possibility...like Henny Penny the Sky is Falling! I'm the kind that would try it while carefully observing the effect. Does it really heat up the cabinet faces so much they begin to burn? Do flames shoot out the open door? Does the broiler start sucking light from the room? You know, simple questions like that ;) (My mom said I was always running with scissors as a child.) Kitchen looks beautiful too.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10605947945913276509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-26074046024811135832009-09-17T12:30:17.486-04:002009-09-17T12:30:17.486-04:00Welcome back. Thanks for posting the photo of you...Welcome back. Thanks for posting the photo of your new kitchen. I love to see where people make all their fascinating dishes. Can't wait to see what you create there!Jean Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05689546843668116080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-58279088190922642052009-09-16T19:34:43.573-04:002009-09-16T19:34:43.573-04:00Mark! So good to hear from you :)
I guess I am n...Mark! So good to hear from you :)<br /><br />I guess I am not the only one with the jet engine sound. The propane company came today and spent 2 hours here. The bluestar repair company blamed it on them saying the propane pressure was probably too low (of course, their pressure meter was broken, so it was just their guess). The propane company measured it and it was 12 water columns. Bluestar recommends 10-11, so the pressure was not the problem. The propane guy was nice enough to disassemble the whole oven. He tried adjusting air shutter and it was doing better. But when he left, I got the jet engine noise again on the third cycle of the oven :(<br /><br />I can't tell you how frustrating this is. The bills from these two companies will probably run me on the order of $300-400 and I still have the problem.<br /><br />Let me know if you figure out what it is. <br /><br />Have fun cooking when Bluestar works.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />-HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-113532211797479852009-09-16T17:15:19.811-04:002009-09-16T17:15:19.811-04:00Helen -
It is good to see you seem to be doing w...Helen - <br /><br />It is good to see you seem to be doing well. I still think back fondly on being your cooking partner at the CIA. <br /><br />I stumbled on your site again while searching for how to address the get engine sound coming from my new BlueStar range. It was installed on the 11th as a replacement for the Viking I had fought with for the last 8 years. It sounds like I had a better installation experience than you had. Oddly enough, the extent of my process was having the Propane company hook up the gas, check the gas pressure and then help me slide it into the slot. The stove came with all the leveling screws for the burners and all the burners set to proper ranges (it came already set up for propane).<br /><br />The one problem I have experienced is the jet engine sound from the oven. Have you figured out how to adjust that yet other than by turning the oven off and then back on again?<br /><br />- MarkUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15308047939025853823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-88117898242957406342009-09-16T10:19:39.166-04:002009-09-16T10:19:39.166-04:00I want your stove!! haha
Every stove we have bough...I want your stove!! haha<br />Every stove we have bought we have had to convert it from gas to propane. I think that is the way it is.jmisgrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698688864222116180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-44563082620225301652009-09-15T21:39:28.831-04:002009-09-15T21:39:28.831-04:00Hi guys,
I totally forgot how fun it is to get co...Hi guys,<br /><br />I totally forgot how fun it is to get comments :) Thanks so much all of you for writing.<br /><br />Diana: the fish killing links are fascinating! I'd be so curious to try fish killed in the japanese way. I wonder if they do it with large fish like tuna too? I haven't heard that, so maybe it's only for little fish. i wonder where can one get fish killed this way in the boston area...<br /><br />Anonymous: I have contemplated leaving the oven door opened. Bluestar gives a strong warning against that and since range is in a peninsula, the cabinets come really close to it. It would probably not be a wise move on my part to mess with Bluestar's warning or I'll end up with cooked cabinets ;) The upside down pan to control the distance from the broiler is a fabulous idea!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />-HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-34747501982700862902009-09-15T21:28:45.565-04:002009-09-15T21:28:45.565-04:00I'm glad to see you posting again.
It's n...I'm glad to see you posting again. <br />It's nice that you seem to be moved and settled in. The aggravation with the range, however, ... oh, well, hopefully it will be forgotten once the kinks are worked out.Cynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884673305001701045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-85710138930598975352009-09-15T12:44:44.493-04:002009-09-15T12:44:44.493-04:00If you leave the oven door open a crack, the broil...If you leave the oven door open a crack, the broiler will come on in a hot oven and stay on longer. Another tip for broiling is to use the second rack position (from the top) but place an overturned sheet pan or roasting pan on the rack to raise the surface up. You will end up at a height in between the top and second rack. Perfect for broiling many things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-37048697898735357302009-09-15T11:20:13.001-04:002009-09-15T11:20:13.001-04:00Welcome back! The kitchen looks amazing, kinks no...Welcome back! The kitchen looks amazing, kinks notwithstanding. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11530892587771136443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-67713504629775176442009-09-15T11:04:35.346-04:002009-09-15T11:04:35.346-04:00Congrats on your move! The stove looks great.
I&#...Congrats on your move! The stove looks great.<br /><br />I'm sorry (but utterly unsurprised) to hear about your installer troubles. The only people who ever gave a flying donkey about the results of their work for us have been personal friends and/or hobbyists. I'm reluctant to declare professional pride dead, but signs of life are few and far between.<br /><br />Incidentally, I came across this today and thought you might find it interesting (it's in two parts)<br /><br />http://cookingissues.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/japanese-fish-killing-ike-jime-smackdown-part-1/<br /><br />http://cookingissues.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/japanese-fish-killing-ike-jime-smackdown-part-2/Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12319739685576411734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-46895927034905523382009-09-14T20:32:26.814-04:002009-09-14T20:32:26.814-04:00Hi Jo,
I don't think *all* broilers do that n...Hi Jo,<br /><br />I don't think *all* broilers do that now. I tried a friend's Kenmore elite broiler, preheating it for 20 minutes and then running for another 10 and it never shut off. I am sure the oven reached 500 during this time. But I wouldn't be surprised if all infra-red broilers do that. They are so powerful that if you forgot about them by accident, bad things might happen. <br /><br />Do you have any suggestions for broiling fish to brown the top and then finishing it in the oven? I end up with a very cool oven by the end of broiling time since it's so short.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />-HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-52782273912344026932009-09-14T19:56:49.545-04:002009-09-14T19:56:49.545-04:00Katerina, all broilers do that now. it was a safe...Katerina, all broilers do that now. it was a safety feature installed several years ago to 'save us from ourselves'. We have true convec Vikings at work and they do the same.johttp://amusebouche.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-34270351734766958652009-09-14T16:53:28.942-04:002009-09-14T16:53:28.942-04:00The broiler turns off when the oven reaches 500F?...The broiler turns off when the oven reaches 500F? That is totally annoying and bizarre, I have never heard of such a thing.<br /><br />Welcome back, I made another batch of your pate brisee this weekend. Best pastry ever.Katerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281121494977813591noreply@blogger.com