Not a vent but a help question

[lucim]

I recently purchased a kitchen range with the flat top. My kitchen is L shaped with the bottom of the L being a dining area and the long part of the L the work area. The range is in front of a big window facing east with another large window above the sink facing south. Since I got this range, every time I boil something, boiling potatoes, making soup, etc. I get terrible condensation above the range on the ceiling and down the walls. I had an electric range before with the regular burners and this never happened and I had a gas range and this never happened, is it something with the flat top range that is the problem?? I did ask someone and I was told that I should have a range hood with a fan, but with the big window there, I cannot put one in, also , I never had this problem with any of the other ranges why now???? Any help or comment would be appreciated.

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[Bubblescc]

what kind is it and I will try and find out some info for you...

[Freebeemom]

I would contact the manufacturer...sounds like your settings could be too high....

[lucim]

The range is a Kenmore, ultra bake, self cleaning, super capacity.
Serial #RL5020048 Model is 665. (There are a bunch of different models that begin with 665). I looked all over the thing to find out the exact model # but could not find anything. I think I will give Sears a call and find out about this. It makes me crazy that whenever I boil something, I end up having to wash that area of the kitchen. Thank goodness for microwaves, I can bake potatoes in there, but we do like mashed potatoes once in awhile. I even have a ceiling fan close to the range and turn it on when I am boiling. You know what--modern technology is for the birds. The new stuff is like tin, years ago I had an electric range--lasted for 32 years and when I shut the oven door, I knew it was shut. These new ones the doors are so lightweight. I guess I am kind of on a rant. Take away the bells and whistles and give me something solid and will last along time. I have a frig downstairs that must be well over 50 years old and it just keeps going. My upstairs frig is OK but I know it won't last more than 10 years. I think they make the stuff so that if something goes wrong it almost costs as much as a new one to get it repaired. The old ranges did not need floor guards against tipping over, not like the new ones. Enough from me today.
Hope everyone has a good day and a swell weekend. Thanks for listening and for the suggestions....

[DIRKSWIFE4]

I have a flat top and I get the same thing, water sometimes puddles on the back burner on the right side. On mine it happens when I use the oven

[cathych]

I have a flat top also. Cooking on a flat top is a whole different ball of wax than other ranges. You have to cook at low temps all the time, or you will be boil overs & condensation. But, they require less maintence, (less cleanup) which I LOVE. Just don't boil things so hard, & you should be fine.

[lucim]

DIRKSWIFE4 I have a flat top and I get the same thing, water sometimes puddles on the back burner on the right side. On mine it happens when I use the oven

I also have that problem and the guy at the store told me that when I turn it on for preheat to leave the door open for a bit.