Maintaining an aga oven is not as difficult as you first may think. If you take proper care of your aga, then you will find that your aga will last for many years and you will experience very few problems with it.
Most of the ideas to do with maintaining your aga are very much common sense - things like wiping away spills immediately so that they don’t stain or clog up your aga. The more you care for your aga stove, the more it will give you in return and the less it will cost you in replacing parts or other maintenance.
When cooking…
When you are cooking, it is not unsual to walk away from the aga, as it is designed for slow cooking, and this can result in small spillages or the pans etc. boiling over. The aga oven is constantly on and heated which means that these small messes can dry and become stains very quickly and will not only reduce the look of the aga, but it will also mean that certain parts may have to be replaced. Wiping these spillages away as soon as they have been made, or as soon as you notice them will help to prevent this. You must also ensure that you only use cleaning products that are approved for an aga. Thes best way to avoid damage to your aga is to ask the dealer, or a specialist which products would be best suited for your aga, and it’s finish. If not, the quality of the aga and also the appearance will be reduced. The aga’s worth will also be diminished if you were ever to want to sell the appliance.
Spring clean your aga…
If you have been given the aga oven, or buy it second hand, you may find that it hasn’t been looked after as well as it could have been, and it may be a bit on the grimy side. The best way in which you can tackle this problem, is to break it down into small manageable chunks. Tackle one part of the aga at a time, and clean it properly to ensure that the life span of the aga is retained. Cleaning it all in one go, will not only stress you out but it will also take a lot of time.
Service your aga every other year
If you have an aga stove that burns oil, then it will need regular servicing. The pipes that feed the oil burner will get small carbon deposits building up inside them, as this will cause to malfunction or not run as efficiently as it should. These services apply to all type of aga’s, no matter what fuel they burn, and regular services will ensure that the appliance runs well, efficiently and you will notice any problems with it while there is still time to sort them out, rather than have costly repair bills.
You can do your own D.I.Y service, but you need to be sure that you know what you are doing, and it is probably best to hire a professional.
When thinking of having your aga cooker serviced, it is best to hire a professional that you know has the right qualifications for the job in hand. It also pays to know how often your type of aga needs to be serviced as different fuels require different maintenance periods. The ones that burn gas generally only need to be serviced once a year, but the oil burners should be done every six months. If your aga has been converted to burn solid fuels, then you may find that it needs sweeping at six month intervals and the main chimney itself, swept every year. The sweeping can be down by the owner, but again, for a full and complete job, it is best to hire a service engineer that specialises in aga’s.
Regular maintenance of you Aga…
Maintaining an aga oven is not a difficult job, and with regular services and adequate cleaning, you will find that you and your aga have a happy relationship for many years to come. If you have any doubts to the cleaning of your appliance, or any other maintenance problems, be sure to ask an aga professional, either a sales representative or a service engineer, and they will be able to answer any questions you may have.
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