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Gas oven thermostat replacement
I replaced my gas oven thermostat yesterday. The job was easier than I
thought it would be and I have some questions after the fact. 1)After turning off the gas and unplugging the electric cord, I took off the knobs and front of the oven to expose the old thermostat. I simply unscrewed the 2 nuts that attached the 2 lines into the thermostat and removed the old thermostat, put the new thermostat into place and reattached the 2 lines. I than put everything back together. My questions a The new thermostat came with 2 new nuts but I simply used the old nuts that were already attached to the existing lines. I didn't know if a special tool was required to crimp the nuts to the lines and they appeared to be secure. Is that ok? And What are the 2 different lines leading into the thermostat? I'm just curious why there are 2 lines, one larger than the other. Any response to my questions would be greatly appreciated so that I can put my mind at ease that my house won't blow up from a gas explosion. |
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Gas oven thermostat replacement
marc lipsitz wrote:
I replaced my gas oven thermostat yesterday. The job was easier than I thought it would be and I have some questions after the fact. 1)After turning off the gas and unplugging the electric cord, I took off the knobs and front of the oven to expose the old thermostat. I simply unscrewed the 2 nuts that attached the 2 lines into the thermostat and removed the old thermostat, put the new thermostat into place and reattached the 2 lines. I than put everything back together. My questions a The new thermostat came with 2 new nuts but I simply used the old nuts that were already attached to the existing lines. I didn't know if a special tool was required to crimp the nuts to the lines and they appeared to be secure. Is that ok? And What are the 2 different lines leading into the thermostat? I'm just curious why there are 2 lines, one larger than the other. Any response to my questions would be greatly appreciated so that I can put my mind at ease that my house won't blow up from a gas explosion. its alright to use the old nuts.. the new ones probably cost about 2 cents each and the manufacturer just puts them in the pack which is common with appliance parts.... the reason you had to replace it is that you probably used Oven cleaner which ate the gaseous filled tube that goes into the oven the sense the heat..... i would say that the skinny one is for the pilot and is the thermocopler for the pilot.. the heavier one is a sensor for the gas oven to tell the burner when to turn off when it reaches 300, 400, 500 degrees or what ever you set it to.. i could be mistaken, it might be the skinny one might be for the oven.. just replace it like the old one and you should not have any problems... |
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Gas oven thermostat replacement
Jim and Jeff, thanks for responding with your knowlegable input.
I really appreciate it. Marc |
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Gas oven thermostat replacement
Makes me wonder if they were all flare fitting. Wonder if any of the threads
were straight nipple threads that woulda needed pipe dope? Marc, did any of the fittings you remove have dried or still sticky goop on the threads? -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com "marc lipsitz" wrote in message om... I replaced my gas oven thermostat yesterday. The job was easier than I thought it would be and I have some questions after the fact. 1)After turning off the gas and unplugging the electric cord, I took off the knobs and front of the oven to expose the old thermostat. I simply unscrewed the 2 nuts that attached the 2 lines into the thermostat and removed the old thermostat, put the new thermostat into place and reattached the 2 lines. I than put everything back together. My questions a The new thermostat came with 2 new nuts but I simply used the old nuts that were already attached to the existing lines. I didn't know if a special tool was required to crimp the nuts to the lines and they appeared to be secure. Is that ok? And What are the 2 different lines leading into the thermostat? I'm just curious why there are 2 lines, one larger than the other. Any response to my questions would be greatly appreciated so that I can put my mind at ease that my house won't blow up from a gas explosion. |
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ...
Makes me wonder if they were all flare fitting. Wonder if any of the threads were straight nipple threads that woulda needed pipe dope? Marc, did any of the fittings you remove have dried or still sticky goop on the threads? -- No, not that I can recall. The threads were clean. Should I be worried? |
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