What is a Gas Ring?
A gas ring is a burner which is designed to control the flow of gas to create a steady, easily adjusted heat. Gas rings come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles designed for everything from open air cooking to gas stoves. They are typically available from hardware stores, along with necessary fittings to ensure that they are safe to use. When gas is used as a cooking fuel, it is vital to be able to control the gas. A gas ring has a series of small nozzles which release gas when a valve is turned, allowing the gas to mix with oxygen so that complete combustion can occur. Depending on how widely opened the valve is, the heat generated can be adjusted, allowing cooks to control how high and hot the flames are. When the valve is turned off, no more gas can flow through the gas ring, and it becomes inert again. On a gas stove, the burners are classically lit with a pilot light or an electric starter. In the case of a stove with a pilot light, a small gas fire is kept burning constantl
