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Lorraine H Jul 15, 2010 06:18 PM

Dual Fuel Ovens using Liquid Propane - Help!

I need to replace my electric oven and am about to spend $800 to run a liquid propane line so that I can get a dual fuel oven. I fell in love with the Electrolux Dual Fuel Freestanding and was also considering the GE Profile Free standing Dual Fuel until I read some reviews on consumer report. (Both can be used with liquid propane).

One review indicated that the Electrolux was not a good oven for liquid propane. He indicated that there was a "7 to 10 second delay in the lighting of the gas burner, than it would explode in your face. Could not control the flame of the power burner had to watch it, flares up and burns bottom of pots. After much to due and back and forth with Electrolux servicemen they could NOT fix it and took it back."

A friend of mine told me that when she had liquid propane, her gas stove top burners got really hot and were hard to cook with even though she set a heat diffuser on top.

Can anyone comment on their experience using liquid propane for a dual fuel oven?

Also, any feedback on the Electrolux Dual Fuel or the GE Profile would be greatly appreciated. The consumer reviews on consumer report are concerning me. Thanks in advance.

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    RichK Jul 17, 2010 11:59 AM

    We use liquid propane with our dual fuel range (gas cook top & electric oven) and it works just fine,
    We have over 2 yrs now and no problems.

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      Lorraine H Jul 19, 2010 04:21 AM

      Thanks for your reply. What brand do you own?

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