Hi!

> That probably wasn't long enough, depending how much water
> was in the pot and what the starting temperature of the water was.

Hmmm. I don't remember how much water was in the pot at the time. The
temperature of the water was somewhere in the neighborhood of 70~75 degrees
(F).

All the while I was thinking "it is dinner time...and I want my dinner!" :-)

> I'm not sure the accuracy of an infrared thermometer for measuring that.

I don't know either...but one of the uses suggested in the manual is
cooking. When looking at things in the oven, it compares favorably (within
two or three degrees) with the average meat thermometer.

> GE and other manufacturers still make 40 inch stoves that are a lot like
> that one. Here's a pointer to one of GE's current electric models in that
> size:

That I'm glad to know. I am stove shopping right now and may just try to get
a big long stove...the lack of a "work space" to the side of the stove
burners is bothering me. I've been stacking things on top above the light,
to the side on a roll around cart and just everywhere I could.

> That doesn't sound right, as other posters have mentioned. Perhaps a gas
> pressure problem. There might be a very slight decrease in flame size when
> another burner is started, but it should hardly be detectable.

I really hate to call the gas company, but I'd believe it. The gas meter was
completely shot--when they first turned the gas on, nothing but a whisper
would would come out of any of the burners on the stove and the furnace
wouldn't fire at all.

While they did replace the gas meter, perhaps there is more to be done.

> Normally under the cooktop, behind the burner knobs are the gas
> valves.

That's probably how this stove works, but I can't seem to get access to that
after lifting the cooktop up. There's a metal "pan" under the cooktop that
blocks access to the burner knobs. I can, however, see the ignitors and
burners.

> That might be a whole lot more involved that you think. A house set
> up for gas (stove, water heater, dryer) often has smaller electrical
> service coming in than one set up for electric.

I am going to rewire the entire home with 200 amp service. The wiring in
place now is a hodge-podge trainwreck. As it stands, the house has 60 amp
service running through a 100 amp main breaker and way too many outlets on
each circuit for my liking. Grounding is inconsistent at best.

I'm not afraid of doing that. I'd have to seek professional installation for
an upgraded panel/meter box, but I can do branch circuits, stove wiring and
stuff along those lines. I already did a lot of rewiring in my parents home
to solve many "stupid" problems created by overloading and laziness.

Thanks again for the information.

William