Oven from 50 degrees suddenely become hot

[Bart]

I own a DeDitrich oven/micro combination. After using it for an our on 50 degrees, the oven becomes very hot, glowing heat was visible in the back of the oven. It seems the fan was still running.

What may have happen?

Greetings,

Bart

 

[ProDave]

I would suggest the thermostat has failed.
 

 

[Andy™]

you will always have glowing heat from the back during the time the element is on. if its constantly on and way above 50 then as above, thermostat has died.

 

[Bart]

Thank you for your input. I took of the power cable. When I reconnect it, the oven become hot again without doing/setting anything on the controls.

 

[binky]

sounds like it is foo-barred

 

[Bart]

Frankly speaking, the last 5 years, we have used the oven let say one hour in the weekend, but also each month over a period of 10 hours at 50 degrees, without microwave.

My question, does the long duration of activity (10 hours) have speed up the wear and tear with above malfunction as result?

Bart

 

[Bart]

Anybody able to help me out? I have many times used the oven for around 10 hours in one session, at 50 degrees. Are there maximum allowable duration's for electric ovens?

 

[Blue Duck]

you'd have to speak with the manufacturer I dont think anyone here can really answer your question.

These things in theory should last a reasonable amount of time. if a non economicaly replaceable component has failed the item may have reached the end of its useful life (usually the day after the warranty runs out).

 

[chomar]

I know someone else who had the same problem..

He used the proceeds of his cannabis farm to buy a new drying out oven.

 

[Revved Up Sparky]

I can empathise. My oven only cooks food at 120 degrees.