How to control a Rayburn?

[ChevronB19]

New house, with an oldish (20 years plus?) oil fired Rayburn.

How do I control the heat? I know there’s a knob going from 1-6, but even on ‘1’, the oven is showing ‘bake’. Equally, even if I turn the thing up to max, it won’t boil cold water.

Fortunately (powerful director etc) there is an induction hob and normal oven in the utility, but tips welcome. I assume the ‘1-6’ just restricts or opens the oil flow, but it seems to run too hot on ‘1’. Serviced (apparently for the first time since installation) 3 weeks ago.

[anonymous-user]

Really? 5 secs with Google returns multiple user instructions!

[ChevronB19]

MercScot said:

Really? 5 secs with Google returns multiple user instructions!

You’re really not reading the post. I know about 1-6, the problem is that ‘1’ is still too hot.

[boyse7en]

I had one but could never make it work usefully. It was essentially a ruinously expensive to run towel dryer so I got rid of it.

You have to have a different mindset. Want tea in the morning? Put a kettle on the hob overnight and it might be ready for when you get up. Baking a casserole? Two-three days should get it cooked.

[ChevronB19]

boyse7en said:

I had one but could never make it work usefully. It was essentially a ruinously expensive to run towel dryer so I got rid of it.

You have to have a different mindset. Want tea in the morning? Put a kettle on the hob overnight and it might be ready for when you get up. Baking a casserole? Two-three days should get it cooked.

I have to say it does make great toast and baked potatoes though!