Today Glass Top Stoves have got wide popularity. Almost all of the kitchens have replaced toughened glass top stoves in the place of stainless steel stoves. It attracts women thorough it’s design and beauty. Everyone wishes to beautify their kitchen with a glass top stove. Though it feels good at first with two three or more burners, are we sure that they are safe to use?
There are many accidental cases reported due to the use of glass top stove. As we all know , glass is not a good conductor of heat. If we persistent keep placing hotter pots above the glass top, there are chances for the glass to broke out and shatter! The heat absorbed by the glass surface is spread into the inner parts and damages the supportive elements in it.
While cooking, If the hotter dishes, hot water or boiled milk spilled inside through th burner it also heats up the stove and cause the damage of the parts in it. Another disadvantage is that the tube through which the gas passes is placed in the backside off the stove that comes near a burner. As the burner get heated up wile cooking this too gets heated and enlarged.
Anyway if you are a glass top stove user, either change it if you can afford or take up safety measures to prevent any damage.Do not enclose the burner or cover the glass top with anything. It only make things worse. Use pots that are small or holdable by each sized burners. Do not use larger pots which makes it tough for the stove to hold. Never place hot pans an spots above the glass top.
Make sure to clean it regularly and avoid clogging of the burners. You should always read it’s manual before using. Care from your part can minimize the chances of shattering or any other damages. If you find any problems with the stove do not hesitate to contact the authorised agent and clear the problem.
