Help! Old drip pans... can't replace... do I NEED drip pans???

Question

I recently moved into an older home. The stove in the house is really old and I was unable to find proper fitting drip pans to replace the original ones. Do I really need a drip pan when I am cooking? Is it safe to cook without them? What are they for?

Answer 1

Drip pans not only collect liquid, but reflect heat to cook more efficiently. Keep looking at home stores, dollar stores, flea markets, and junk yards. If you have to, cover your pans with aluminum foil or buy foil drip pans that fit under the burners until you can find new ones that fit.

Also, as stoves get older (especially if also an oven), thermostats drift. Our old oven is about 100 degrees too hot. If too old, I agree that it may be time to retire ole Bessie!

Answer 2

Make some out of aluminium foil or go to an Ace hardware store instead of wal mart

The drip pans are to prevent a grease build up and a grease fire

Answer 3

Yes, the pans are needed. Do not cook on burners that don,t have them or you will have a big mess on your hands. Take a sample pan and visit old type hardware stores and old type stove appliance stores where you will find helpful owners.

Answer 4

if the stove is that old I think its tI'me for a new one as im sure if its missing drip pans etc it cannot be safe, don't burn down the house go get a new or even a used stove i bet anything is better than the one you have now

Answer 5

get your model and serial #s and call your nearest appliance dealer in order to get the right ones they are not to ex pensive i sell them at the shop for about $5-12 bucks sometimes you can go to the appliance store and get old ones for free! good luck!

Answer 6

Buy a freakin' stove. Why would you use someone else's old crap? I'll bet you didn't even buy new toilet seats.