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Default Natural Gas Stove 'Scum'?

"itsjoannotjoann" wrote:
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>I've noticed when I use any of the sealed, electronic ignition burners
>there's a brown 'scum' around the burner used. There's not been a
>boil over and scum is the only way I know to term this hard brown
>residue. It takes a dab of Soft Scrub with bleach to remove it and
>tonight I had to use a LOT of elbow grease and still didn't get all of
>it. What is this and is there and easier way to remove it??


Probably incomplete combustion... your stove might be set up for
propane, and/or the air shuttle needs fine tuning... contact your gas
company.