Comments on: Adjusting the simmer flame on a gas stove

By: HoneyMagnolia

HoneyMagnolia — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:21:19 +0000

Just converted our Bosch 2013 dual fuel range top from natural gas to propane. We had this same problem, and I am so glad I found this post. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! This worked perfectly! Hubs had to use some two sets of pliers to work on the simmer burner with the little screwdriver (it was really stuck). We adjusted to all the burners, and I am one happy cooker again! You rock!

By: Joyce

Joyce — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 18:27:51 +0000

I have a set of really small types of screw drivers, etc, and I bet those small pieces can be found at maybe Harbor Freight or Amazon. Unfortunately, unscrewing didn’t change my flame height at all. I heard somewhere that something maybe should have been changed at the gas line connection at installation. My stove is a slide-in with a dishwasher immediately across from it, so crawling down behind it to check something on a GAS line that I’ve never seen is above my pay grade.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 09 May 2023 10:55:41 +0000

Thank you so much! I used a paper clip and sanded the sides into a slotted screw driver.

By: Lans

Lans — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 19:58:57 +0000

Kudos on nearly 20 years of strangers’ gratitude!! I’m going to try the grinding trick – May this post never die.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:42:44 +0000

I have to add one more “this is a miracle” thank you to the list! Cooking on my stove was stressful before with trying not to burn everything, and now I can actually simmer something. THANKS!

By: Gianna

Gianna — Wed, 11 May 2022 02:47:27 +0000

Ty so much for the tip!!! Only problem is there were little rubber inserts under the knobs and while trying to remove them to make the adjustment some of them actually got stuck deeper in the hole now and I’m have trouble adjusting. Any insight? Thanks again!!!

By: Joseph W Zazeckie

Joseph W Zazeckie — Sun, 08 May 2022 19:35:38 +0000

Wow, it did actually work. Had just had to get a new over as my od one was having issues with the chip board thing and quitting in oven mode.
First week or two I hated it since the low setting was so high as compared to my old one.
Thanks you for this amazing tip. The tech at the place I bought it told me thats they way they are now. Wait til I stop back in and tell him I fixed it, but not telling how maybe!

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:54:31 +0000

“Thank You” doesn’t even begin to convey my gratitude for finding your article on the web. The tech who came in to install the propane system and convert the stove left me with some crappy low burn settings. Told us how to do it and left. Never had to do this before on previously owned gas stoves but this is a new build with a brand new gas stove and for the first month we knew it just wasn’t right. Last night was the final straw when hubby cooked and it didn’t end well. Today, with your help, I’m ready to dance. Kudos and Blessings of all kinds your way!

By: Jive

Jive — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 18:27:12 +0000

Like so many before me, we too moved out onto land and switched to propane and were having the same problem. Wife very sad. I fix just about anything but was unaware of this adjustment. Makes sense though. bought one heat diffuser and were looking for a second when I found this..nothing better than a post like this..easy, simple and works….Thanks..!!

By: Christie

Christie — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:11:05 +0000

THANK YOU!! We bought a new gas stove last week and I couldn’t figure out how to lower the Power Burners to a simmer. I’ve experienced all problems, burning everything, boiling over and having to move my pressure canner to the back burner so that it can maintain proper pressure without going insanely high…You’re a lifesaver!!

By: Bruce MacLean

Bruce MacLean — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:00:08 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you! We bought a ‘new’ used stove about a year ago, and I love everything about it except the fact that I couldn’t get the low flame low enough and didn’t like the energy wasting ‘solution’ of essentially propping the pans up farther from the flame. This worked like a champ in a few seconds using a tiny flat head in a jewelers screwdriver set from the dollar store. Love it!

By: Tammie

Tammie — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 22:49:11 +0000

You’re awesome! Thanks so much I hated not being able to simmer anything and making grilled cheese without burning was a real challenge. Now my new Samsung stove simmers properly! Thanks!

By: Don

Don — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 21:40:50 +0000

FIXED!!! YAY! Thanks for the information! At first it didn’t work for me as it seemed like the set screws were seized up. Turned out my skinny screwdriver was not small enough. While it fit easily into the knob shaft, the wide part was to big. I took an old Craftsman one with a bad tip and ground it down so it fit. The entire width/diameter of the screwdriver shaft and tip has to be 1/8″ or less. 5 year old GE Profile.

By: Thankful in Queens

Thankful in Queens — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 15:32:54 +0000

Thanks for this useful post! A quarter turn clockwise with the screwdriver from an eyeglass repair kit worked like a charm.

By: Sherwood Hughes

Sherwood Hughes — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:01:55 +0000

Like Mike back in 2014 I too have a Bosch but when I take the nobs off all I see is red rubber bladder at the end of the post that holds the nob and no screw anywhere in sight. Wondering if anybody ever figured this one out for Bosch propane stoves? Thanks.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 03:03:22 +0000

Wow, I was thinking I made a mistake buying this Whirlpool stove. Thinking we were going to be cooking on the back burners solely. Good comment on the low setting having a stop to prevent going out. Thanks.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 05:15:55 +0000

Just wanted to let you know that you literally changed someone’s life today! Funny how it’s the little things in life that usually the game changers or (in this instance) life changers. I have a friend of mine that I met after she had started converting a hickory shed into a tiny home. Unfortunately for her, she got her worst nightmare with the first guy that she hired. She has no clue bout building and when I showed up and saw what this quack was doing I literally threw him off the property along with his tools after I took him to the first door I saw and asked him in a pissed and confused voice “what’s plum?!” He then said, in the same pissed and confused voice; “What do you mean?! There’s no plumbing for doors?!… and you know how the rest goes. I’ll spare ya’ll the horror story.
Anyway, all that to say. I have also been living a night mare, as I am the poor soul that had to go through and redo ALL this guys work. Which, brings us back to the simmer adjustment. You literally made my day and my girls day today!!! This has been the first experience when we were able to find out what we needed to do to fix something on her place… at least as far as electrical and plumbing repairs go. Let alone it was the final repair on her place. We were literally between tears of relief and joys of laughter from how ironic it was that finally on the last dman thing, we fix it quick and easy without and unforeseen issues. So THANK YOU!!!
For taking the time out of your day to write your post. It was a blessing!

By: Jamie Garza

Jamie Garza — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 19:45:00 +0000

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! Was so angry that my new stove burners wouldn’t go down to simmer except for one of the back ones. The specs on this range even show that only one of the back burners is meant for really low flame cooking. What???? When I do a large pot of chili or whatever on the front burner I don’t want to be switching it to the tiny burner in the back. ALL of the burners should go from High to Simmer. Was about to call the dealer to see if they knew of something that could be done. Was also going to contact Amana (which I will still do) but decided to try the internet to see what others had to say about it. Luckily I clicked on your posting and now all 4 burners go from High to Simmer!! Simple fix! I had one screwdriver that I almost threw out because it was a bit damaged….and that’s the one that worked! Wish I had known about this before because my old range had a burner that would blow out easily when I had it on Simmer. Always made me nervous. Watched it carefully. I am so happy that I don’t have to worry about things burning when they are supposed to simmering. THANKS AGAIN!!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:14:36 +0000

You solved my problem with my new stove! Thank you! Luckily, the little screwdriver in my sewing machine repair kit fit perfectly! So grateful!

By: Cheryl Woods

Cheryl Woods — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 20:40:34 +0000

My Quick Start booklet for my stove has a small section on how to adjust my burner. I don’t have a skinny enough screwdriver to fit in the hole. There seems to be a guard of sorts. It would take a very tiny long screwdriver to fit….
Any suggestions