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Crosley Gas Stove burner flames too high

When your Crosley gas stove flame is too high, start with the burner air mixture, then inspect the burner cap and gas supply parts. An improperly adjusted air shutter can create a hissing flame or a tall, lazy flame, although many newer gas stoves use fixed air shutters. With the gas stove turned off and the cooktop cool, make sure each burner cap is seated flat on the burner base. A warped or damaged burner cap can make the gas burner flame too high on one side. If all burners are affected, the pressure regulator may be set incorrectly, adjusted for the wrong fuel type, or faulty. A qualified technician should test or replace the regulator. A wrong orifice, or an orifice that is too large for the gas type, can also cause a gas stove flame too high. Check the parts diagram or installation instructions before replacing it. These issues can cause gas stove flame adjustment problems and uneven heating. Enter your Crosley model number to find the exact burner cap, pressure regulator, orifice, or other replacement part for your gas stove.

01 - Burner Air Mixture Not Adjusted Properly

Some burners have an adjustable air shutter just before the orifice. If the air shutter is not adjusted properly, the flame will hiss from too much air or too little air will result in a lazy high flame. Most newer ranges have fixed air shutters that are not adjustable.
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02 - Burner cap not on properly

Since burner caps help distribute the gas evenly around the burner, a burner cap that is not positioned correctly on the burner base can cause the burner not to heat properly. Confirm the appliance is turned off and the stovetop is cool to the touch, then readjust the burner cap, if necessary, so it is seated properly on the burner base. If the cap is damaged or warped, the flame can be higher on one side than the other. Inspect the burner cap for damage; a damaged burner cap will likely need to be replaced.
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03 - Crosley Range/Stove/Oven Pressure Regulator

A pressure regulator is needed on a gas range to keep the pressure constant. If the pressure regulator is not adjusted properly, or is set for the wrong type of gas, the flames can be too high. This will affect all the burners. If you suspect the regulator is bad or not adjusted properly it is best to have a qualified technician check, adjust, or replace the regulator if needed.
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04 - Wrong Orifice Installed

To work properly all burners need the correct orifice for the type of gas that is being used. If the burner flame is too high, either the gas pressure is too high or the orifice is too large. Check the parts diagram or the installation instructions for the proper burner orifice.
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05 - Crosley Range/Stove/Oven Orifice

All orifices are drilled and numbered according to the size of the hole. If the wrong orifice was installed in a burner, the flame can be too high. Make sure the correct orifice is installed in the burner.
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06 - Crosley Range/Stove/Oven Surface Burner Cap

A surface burner cap needs to be seated flat on the burner base for the flame to be evenly distributed. If a burner cap is tilted, the flames will be higher on one side than the other. If the cap is damaged, it will need to be replaced.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my Crosley gas stove flame too high?
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Can a burner cap cause my gas stove flame to be high on one side?
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