Aileen wrote:
>
> Gregg & Jackie wrote:
>>
>> Out of curiosity, how long have you had the Thermador?
>>
>> We currently have sealed burners on a 30" range, and I'm having
>> trouble imagining why they would be more difficult to clean than
>> non-sealed.
>>
> I have had my Thermador for almost five years. I find that the spills
> burn onto the porcelain part and I can not find
> a product where I live that is abrasive enough to remove the greasey gunk.

Have you tried a degreaser like Citrisolve?

> I am wondering if the nonsealed just require cleaning of the tray part
> on rollers..... no porcelain bits.

IMHO the problem with the non-sealed is that grease then ends up in
places under the burner where you cannot clean, like the gas pipes
leading to the burner, etc. The tray might be easier (and out of sight
if it's not completely clean) but I think the inside of the stove ends
up a lot gunkier in the long run.

> I also was wondering if I recall correctly that non sealed burners
> result in higher BTUs.

Hmm, don't recall seeing anything on that. A salesman told me that all
the pro lines are going to sealed burners, so you might not have a
choice (at least if buying new) in the not so distant future.

- Gregg