reduce the flame/gas stove/expressions

[navi tasan]

Let say there is something cooking on the gas stove.
Which of the following sentences are idiomatic?

1) Reduce the flame.
2) Lower the flame.
3) Increase the flame.
4) Raise the flame.

Obviously '1' and '2' mean the opposite of '3' and '4'.

I am looking for the correct expressions to use.

 

[Tarheel]

They all look good to me.

 

[tedmc]

You could also use "turn down/decrease/dim/minimize the flame", "reduce/lower/dial back/turn down the heat" or "set the heat/flame to low". Use the opposites for the reverse.

 

[PeterCW]

In BrE we would just say " turn the gas down" or "turn the gas up".

 

[jutfrank]

I'd say Turn down the heat or Turn down the gas.

 

[emsr2d2]

I'd use only "Turn it down" or "Turn down the heat". I've never felt the need to specify what kind of fuel the stove uses or mention the fact that there's a flame.

 

[emsr2d2]

Let's say there is something cooking on the a gas stove.

 

[jutfrank]

You could also use "turn down/decrease/dim/minimize the flame", "reduce/lower/dial back/turn down the heat" or "set the heat/flame to low". Use the opposites for the reverse.

I'd like to point out that none of those are any good (to varying degrees) apart from 'turn up/down'.