Viking VGSU164 36-Inch Gas Cooktop
Viking listed the VGSU164 as a retired 36-inch built-in gas cooktop made to simplify swapping out an older cooktop. Its width makes it a natural fit for a wide counter beside a pair of ovens or in an island.
With many years behind it, the wear is predictable. Ports clog, igniters lose their spark, and valves stop holding a steady simmer. We begin with a thorough cleaning of the burner heads and a check that every cap sits flat, because a tilted cap can mimic a bad igniter. Then we light each burner in turn, comparing flame shape, and move on to the spark module and valves only if something still lags.
You will have the price in writing before we replace anything. Gas smell means leaving the house and calling the gas utility from outside.
It is a warning sign worth acting on. A dirty port or weak igniter on that burner is likely. We clean it, test the spark, and replace the igniter only if it fails.
Low flame depends on a clean port and a valve that meters gas smoothly. Grease or a worn valve can make it fail. We clean first, then test the valve and quote any part.
Caps differ by position and should go back where they came from, centered on their bases. If you are unsure, we check each one during the visit and make sure the flame is even.
Book in about a minute, or call the desk. Same-day windows inside the Loop on most days, next-day across the rest of Houston.
