John G. for Model Number Whirlpool Stove/Oven - RF364PXYQ2 I am looking at needing to replace the Oven Element in this Stove/Oven. Am wondering what would cause the Element to fail and burst into several pieces? Would failure to regularly clean spilled food off the Element contribute to this failure?
Answer Hello John, The Calrod material the bake element WP308180 is made of has the characteristic of sometimes burning like a "sparkler". There is nothing that you can do to cause this phenomenon and there is also nothing that can be done to prevent this from occurring. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Tuesday, June 7, 2016