"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
m...
> On 07/03/2011 10:34 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> I decided not to brave the oven repairs myself. (I may as well get my
>> money's worth out of that home warranty policy.) The technician will be
>> here tomorrow afternoon to replace the heating element (and the
>> thermostat if needed).
>
> Just a word of advice... count on a long preheat and air it out. There
> will be a smell from the new element. You may want to turn it on and leave
> the oven door open for a while until that is gone. Otherwise it will
> probably impart a taste on your food.


Thanks for the tip! I'm sure the guy will run the oven to make sure it's
heating properly so that should burn off whatever funky stuff is on the
element.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> m...
>> On 07/03/2011 10:34 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> I decided not to brave the oven repairs myself. (I may as well get
>>> my money's worth out of that home warranty policy.) The technician
>>> will be here tomorrow afternoon to replace the heating element (and
>>> the thermostat if needed).
>>
>> Just a word of advice... count on a long preheat and air it out.
>> There will be a smell from the new element. You may want to turn it
>> on and leave the oven door open for a while until that is gone.
>> Otherwise it will probably impart a taste on your food.
>
>
> Thanks for the tip! I'm sure the guy will run the oven to make sure
> it's heating properly so that should burn off whatever funky stuff is
> on the element.
>
> Jill

I don't think so - time is money, and he'll turn it on, wait :30 to see
if he can tell if the heating element works, then he'll be gone. He
knows you can call him back if it still doesn't work. You should plan
on cooking off the smell according to his/factory instructions.

+1 to the pizza idea. I'd go for one each: a high-temp thing like
pizza, and a long, slow brisket or similar, as your first two things.

-S-