I recently started using my RV oven, and it turns out it runs really, really hot. I bought an oven thermometer after the first time I used it, and it's heating up to 450 degrees, no matter where I set the dial.
Per suggestions, I did go out and buy a pizza stone for the bottom but because of the high heat, I've basically stopped using the oven until I can replace some parts (I'm in the process of doing that).
This is my question: I'm cooking this afternoon and I really could use a broiler. If I turn the oven on, can I stick something in the bottom compartment of the oven under the open flame, to use it as a broiler? Inquiring minds want to know
Thanks in advance,
Roberta in Half Moon Bay, CA
Luvglass said
05:01 PM Dec 5, 2010
I don't know what brand stove you have, but I've never seen an RV oven that could do that. I would think it's not a good idea.
Elaine NB said
05:03 PM Dec 5, 2010
Hey Bobbi,
Id be a little nervous to do that theres not alot of room and it could catch fire hun....gl
rheadabovewater said
06:15 PM Dec 5, 2010
Ah, ok - thank you!!!
lmcallis said
08:29 PM Dec 5, 2010
There's some good advice in what the others have said. However, there seem to be two types of ovens out there. Our oven is mostly worthless but it does have a rather large space between the flame head and the bottom of the oven of about 3 inches. There's also a broil setting on the temperature dial. So we do toast in the broiler. Haven't tried other items though. The oven space above the burner element is only 6 inches. Most folks that "like" their oven seem to have 9 inches with a much smaller space below the burner element. With our 6 inches, we just burn everything in the center and have it raw around the edge. And that pizza stone.... broke into 3 pieces the first time we used it because of the extreme heating difference center to edge of the oven.
Good luck with your oven.
Lance
Paul and Jo said
08:30 PM Dec 5, 2010
rheadabovewater wrote:Hi all!
I recently started using my RV oven, and it turns out it runs really, really hot. I bought an oven thermometer after the first time I used it, and it's heating up to 450 degrees, no matter where I set the dial.
Per suggestions, I did go out and buy a pizza stone for the bottom but because of the high heat, I've basically stopped using the oven until I can replace some parts (I'm in the process of doing that).
This is my question: I'm cooking this afternoon and I really could use a broiler. If I turn the oven on, can I stick something in the bottom compartment of the oven under the open flame, to use it as a broiler? Inquiring minds want to know
Thanks in advance,
Roberta in Half Moon Bay, CA
Sounds like your thermostat is broken. I'd replace it as soon as possible!
There is a definite safety hazard there.
Paul
TDCDintheRV said
10:33 PM Dec 5, 2010
Roberta What brand of oven do you have in your rv? Our old prowler TT and are 2004 colorado fifth wheel have atwood range /ovens. they both came with broiler pans and worked well for browning toast and broiling meat if we did not want to start the grill or the the weather was nasty. In our ovens there is a space in the bottom of the oven under the gas burner for the broiler pan. If you can repair the oven control and you have this space under the burner you can order broiler pans on the internet. Tom & Cheryl
rheadabovewater said
07:58 AM Dec 6, 2010
Thanks so much everyone. I have a Magic Chef. I need to take some measurements so you know exactly what I'm talking about. : )
TDCDintheRV said
09:42 AM Dec 6, 2010
Roberta If you know the model # of you stove you can go on the magic chef web site and down load a owners mnaual for the stove. tom & cheryl
bzffr8 said
10:46 AM Dec 6, 2010
An oven in the RV? Maxine told me that that was the storage place for the bread and marshmellows. "Lucy you have some expainin to do!" :>)
I recently started using my RV oven, and it turns out it runs really, really hot. I bought an oven thermometer after the first time I used it, and it's heating up to 450 degrees, no matter where I set the dial.
Per suggestions, I did go out and buy a pizza stone for the bottom but because of the high heat, I've basically stopped using the oven until I can replace some parts (I'm in the process of doing that).
This is my question: I'm cooking this afternoon and I really could use a broiler. If I turn the oven on, can I stick something in the bottom compartment of the oven under the open flame, to use it as a broiler? Inquiring minds want to know
Thanks in advance,
Roberta in Half Moon Bay, CA
There's some good advice in what the others have said. However, there seem to be two types of ovens out there. Our oven is mostly worthless but it does have a rather large space between the flame head and the bottom of the oven of about 3 inches. There's also a broil setting on the temperature dial. So we do toast in the broiler. Haven't tried other items though. The oven space above the burner element is only 6 inches. Most folks that "like" their oven seem to have 9 inches with a much smaller space below the burner element. With our 6 inches, we just burn everything in the center and have it raw around the edge. And that pizza stone.... broke into 3 pieces the first time we used it because of the extreme heating difference center to edge of the oven.
Good luck with your oven.
Lance
There is a definite safety hazard there.
Paul
What brand of oven do you have in your rv? Our old prowler TT and are 2004 colorado fifth wheel have atwood range /ovens. they both came with broiler pans and worked well for browning toast and broiling meat if we did not want to start the grill or the the weather was nasty. In our ovens there is a space in the bottom of the oven under the gas burner for the broiler pan. If you can repair the oven control and you have this space under the burner you can order broiler pans on the internet.
Tom & Cheryl
If you know the model # of you stove you can go on the magic chef web site and down load a owners mnaual for the stove.
tom & cheryl