The main reason we chose conventional coil cartridges for our Jenn Air was the amount of canning that I do. I use a 22 qt pressure canner as well as extra large stock pots on a fairly regular basis. As much as I like the look of the smooth top burners, conventional coil burners were the way to go. I ordered the *big pot canning element* and finally the stove is as I want. This element is really slick. If you look at the underside supports on a normal element, the supports on this element are almost double in height. There is a special air ring around the supports that elevates the element eliminating the problem of heat build-up under the oversized pots that can damage the component parts of the cooktop. From experience, this is a problem with electric stoves. I've canned for years on an electric stove and know the problems using the oversized pots. I'm wondering why other manufactures couldn't make a similar re-enforced, elevated replacement element for one of the large burners. I know you can take them out for cleaning anyway and the re-enforced element takes the same energy as the normal element. It would give the consumer that extra choice.
BTW, I'm really enjoying the plug & playability of this stove. It feels like at least three different kinds of stoves all rolled into one.
BTW 2 - hey MoM, I took a look at the Jenn Air you bought. I really like the dual fuel and extra burner. I also like the idea of a second oven. Does your model have any storage area under the ovens? Is it downdraft or do you need a fume hood?
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a similar re-enforced, elevated replacement element for one of the large burners. I know you can take them out for cleaning anyway and the re-enforced element takes the same energy as the normal element. It would give the consumer that extra choice.
The canning/large pot element is available as a replacement burner for all large electric burner stoves. Janet
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a similar re-enforced, elevated replacement element for one of the large burners. I know you can take them out for cleaning anyway and the re-enforced element takes the same energy as the normal element. It would give the consumer that extra choice.
The canning/large pot element is available as a replacement burner for all large electric burner stoves. Janet
No way! All these years of canning and nowhere did I ever find a canning/large pot element. I've never seen it as an option either and that wasn't from lack of looking for one.
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The canning/large pot element is available as a replacement burner for all large electric burner stoves. Janet
No way! All these years of canning and nowhere did I ever find a canning/large pot element. I've never seen it as an option either and that wasn't from lack of looking for one.
You will find the element at the business that sells repair parts to contractors and also sells repair parts retail. If you have access to this kind of store, it's hard to tell how they may identify themselves in the telephone book. You may just have to ask around. My store just has an owner's name. You'll want to find it anyway because the canning element may still warp and you will want to replace it. The element costs about $30-35. I got mine about 10 years ago. I've never seen it as an option for the stove as a purchased model. I guess it's a big secret. Janet
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The main reason we chose conventional coil cartridges for our Jenn Air was the amount of canning that I do. I use a 22 qt pressure canner as well as extra large stock pots on a fairly regular basis. As much as I like the look of the smooth top burners, conventional coil burners were the way to go. I ordered the *big pot canning element* and finally the stove is as I want. This element is really slick. If you look at the underside supports on a normal element, the supports on this element are almost double in height. There is a special air ring around the supports that elevates the element eliminating the problem of heat build-up under the oversized pots that can damage the component parts of the cooktop. From experience, this is a problem with electric stoves. I've canned for years on an electric stove and know the problems using the oversized pots. I'm wondering why other manufactures couldn't make a similar re-enforced, elevated replacement element for one of the large burners. I know you can take them out for cleaning anyway and the re-enforced element takes the same energy as the normal element. It would give the consumer that extra choice.
BTW, I'm really enjoying the plug & playability of this stove. It feels like at least three different kinds of stoves all rolled into one.
BTW 2 - hey MoM, I took a look at the Jenn Air you bought. I really like the dual fuel and extra burner. I also like the idea of a second oven. Does your model have any storage area under the ovens? Is it downdraft or do you need a fume hood?
Sounds like you got exactly what you wanted.
Glad you're enjoying it.
Mine does not have a drawer or down draft. I don't miss the drawer, it only collected junk. I don't like downdraft we had that at our last place and it seemed to suck the heat away from the burner.
