How to Cook with an LP Gas Stove
Once everything is connected properly between the gas source and the stove, LP gas cooking is just the same as cooking with natural gas that's connected to the city grid. The only difference is you get to choose when to cut off the gas source. You may have a small 20-pound gas canister, or you may have a large one-ton tank. You can leave the gas on all the time; you're in control. One other consideration in using LP is the type of stove to use. For conservation's sake, including cost of gas, its best to use a stove that offers automatic ignition. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Turn on the gas at the source. Large tanks are kept outside for refill by an LP gas vendor. Small LP gas canisters can be kept inside on the floor next to the stove or kept underneath the stove in a vented cabinet.
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Light the stove with a match or a long-flame lighter. If your stove is an automatic ignition model, turn the knob to the ignition mode, and once it lights, adjust it to the cook setting of your choice. Cooking is the same as a stove hooked up to city gas utilities.
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Light the oven using a long flame lighter. The ignition is usually in the rear of the oven. If you have an oven equipped with auto-ignition, turn the knob to ignition mode, and once the flame is lit, adjust to the desired temperature setting.
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When you're finished cooking, turn the burners and the oven knobs to the "off" position. You may then elect to turn the gas off at the source.
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Tips & Warnings
A stove that uses a pilot light will use up the gas, and it will require more frequent refills.
Always use caution when working with gas. If you smell gas prior to lighting the stove, immediately turn off the gas source and aerate the room. Try to discover the source, and contact your local LP dealer immediately if the problem and solution are not apparent or are out of your expertise.
