I have an interesting problem. My cat hates his new litter, and pretty much refuses to use it. What he decided to do was pee on the stove. Unfortunately, he pee’d on the burner that has a pipe leading down to the oven and the insulation that surrounds the oven. So now the insulation reeks of cat pee. Is it possible to replace that insulation? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Most ovens has insulation blankets that can be replaced, it’s just some are easier to do than others. If you provide a make and model number, we can point you in the right direction.
It is a Roper FEP320. Thank you.
There are several versions of that model, so I will need the entire model number from the serial plate to ensure I am providing the correct information.
Brian
Could you just remove some of the insulation and then just repack it instead of replacing the whole blanket?
Sounds like it is time for some cat chow mein!!!
Denman
Denman,
That is a good idea, but my thoughts are if the cat spent enough time on the range that the customer is noticing the smell, I wound imagine the blanket has been wicking the urine and is most likely is bad shape. Of course forgetting the insulation, what do you suppose the vent tube and oven cavity look like?
where would i find the serial plate on it? this is the type it is if it helps any. thanks for all your guys help.
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thank you for that, i remember seeing something similar, but couldnt find it again.
MODFEP310EW
RH0232603
thank you again for your help. somewhere else i looked pointed me towards this:Range Insulation
For future reference your Model is a FEP310ew
Here are your parts
Model FEP310EW0
I think you need AP3065954 Item 24 in the “Chassis” section.
Perhaps TechnicianBrian can confirm this
I have no experience with the link yow included.
That looks like the correct part number for the blanket. Replacing the insulation isn’t to difficult, but you will need to remove the burner box base located under the cook top to get to it. There should be a couple screws per side going into the top of the side panels. Once removed, the insulation can be removed. There may be some wire holding it in place along with it being stuck to the cavity sides. As Denman suggested above, you may want to identify how far the urine has migrated and cut out that section. Then replace it with part of the new blanket and put it all back together. If it has caused lots of damage, removing the side panels would be the best bet to get to the rest of the insulation. Just be aware once you remove the panels, there isn’t going to be much holding that thing together so pay attention to how it comes apart and a helping had or two would be very helpful.
Just thought of one more thing you should do.
Search on the internet for the best way to get rid of cat urine smell.
Then once you have the unit apart wash the area down with what you have found.
Cat urine smell is as difficult to remove as skunk.
If you leave some dried urine on the panels above or below your new insulation blanket every time you heat the stove up it will stink.
thanks alot guys. you have been extremely helpful.
Glad we could help.