"Hell Toupee" wrote in message
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Tony Hwang wrote:
cjt wrote:
Master Betty wrote:
"Tony Hwang" wrote in message
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Master Betty wrote:
I just replaced the igniter and it's lighting. Oven works fine.

I watched it as it went through the cycle and I noticed while the
gas is on
the igniter is on. When the gas goes off the igniter goes off.

Is this correct?

TIA

Jim



Hi,
Comparing to a furnace ignitor's job is only igniting the gas. Once
gas is ignited ignitor goes off.

Everything I've seen on the net suggests it stays on while it's
burning. No wonder they burn out.

Jim

On the ones I've dealt with, the igniter is in series with the valve
coil, so it's failsafe -- if the igniter fails the valve won't open.
Hmmm,
That does not make sense. Why ignitor has tp be kept on once gas ignite?
No wonder it does not last. Wonder how many ignitors the oven will need
in it's life span. Furnace has a flame sensor to watch flame.
Very weird design.

I just had the ignitor on my GE gas oven replaced, and the service guy
confirmed this is how they work. My ignitor failed while the gas was
running, and in consequence the gas valve shut down.
He said they have an average lifespan of 6-7 years. Mine lasted 13 years,
so I ain't complaining.

Thanks. I never really checked to see if that was how they worked. Seemed
strange to me too, but TDD's explanation seems to make sense.

I bought 2 igniters in case the 1st one was a dud.

I got them on eBay for a 4th of what the local supplier wanted. :-)

Jim