Weird heating element

[barry2952]

I've never seen this before. For about 2 minutes after turning off the heating element in our Jenn-Air rotisserie a spot on the coil stays cherry red. We've been here for 19 years and I use it once a week, at least, but we've observed this the last month or so.

Anybody else ever see this? I was thinking the coil was about to fail there, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

[Rockhead261]

Yep, a hot spot. It's gonna pop alright. Could be the next time you use it, could be next year, but one thing is for sure - it'll scare the crap out of you when it goes

[barry2952]

Yep, a hot spot. It's gonna pop alright. Could be the next time you use it, could be next year, but one thing is for sure - it'll scare the crap out of you when it goes

Thanks.

I can imagine. It will be like an arc welder if the pieces don't blow apart.

Got a source for a replacement?

[unimogken]

I have bought a bunch of parts from Repair Clinic.

[PowerDubs]

Yes, it is going to fail. Might just burn a small hole. Might ignite like a 4th of
July sparkler and give you quite a show!!

Just buy a new one and swap it before it fails. There is enough heat when they fail that they can burn a hole through the surrounding metal of the case.


- Josh

[PowerDubs]

Everything you need to know-

http://www.appliance411.com%2Ffaq%2Ftest-element.shtml


- Josh