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Hi, does anybody out there know what might be the problem with my LPG gas
oven??? It ignites, and there is gas supply as the hob and grill work perfectly, but once ignited the flames do not burn to full height ( just low burning) and there is no blockage of burner ports as far as I can see. Appreciate any tips on what might be the problem many thanks Haydn |
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On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:37:42 -0000, "Huj" wrote:
| Hi, does anybody out there know what might be the problem with my LPG gas | oven??? It ignites, and there is gas supply as the hob and grill work | perfectly, but once ignited the flames do not burn to full height ( just low | burning) and there is no blockage of burner ports as far as I can see. | Appreciate any tips on what might be the problem many thanks You do not say which gas: propane, butane, you are using and where, :home caravan boat. Butane is notorious for not evaporating in cold weather, if using butane change to propane for cold weather, IMO it is better to use propane in all weathers. -- Dave Fawthrop dave hyphenologist co uk Sick and tired of Junk Snail Mail? Register with http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/mpsr/ IME it works :-) |
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thanks for your reply
i use propane gas - any idea what is causing problem? "Dave Fawthrop" wrote in message ... On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:37:42 -0000, "Huj" wrote: | Hi, does anybody out there know what might be the problem with my LPG gas | oven??? It ignites, and there is gas supply as the hob and grill work | perfectly, but once ignited the flames do not burn to full height ( just low | burning) and there is no blockage of burner ports as far as I can see. | Appreciate any tips on what might be the problem many thanks You do not say which gas: propane, butane, you are using and where, :home caravan boat. Butane is notorious for not evaporating in cold weather, if using butane change to propane for cold weather, IMO it is better to use propane in all weathers. -- Dave Fawthrop dave hyphenologist co uk Sick and tired of Junk Snail Mail? Register with http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/mpsr/ IME it works :-) |
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oops!! forgot to say oven used at home, Leisure classic 90
"Huj" wrote in message ... thanks for your reply i use propane gas - any idea what is causing problem? "Dave Fawthrop" wrote in message ... On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:37:42 -0000, "Huj" wrote: | Hi, does anybody out there know what might be the problem with my LPG gas | oven??? It ignites, and there is gas supply as the hob and grill work | perfectly, but once ignited the flames do not burn to full height ( just low | burning) and there is no blockage of burner ports as far as I can see. | Appreciate any tips on what might be the problem many thanks You do not say which gas: propane, butane, you are using and where, :home caravan boat. Butane is notorious for not evaporating in cold weather, if using butane change to propane for cold weather, IMO it is better to use propane in all weathers. -- Dave Fawthrop dave hyphenologist co uk Sick and tired of Junk Snail Mail? Register with http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/mpsr/ IME it works :-) |
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![]() we just had that on ours - it was the flame failure device, had snapped between the sensor pipe and the gas control unit, causing it to lose all its mercury and therefore not allowing it to release the switch to get the main gas flow. Luckilly we found a good Corgi registered repair man who was able to locate a spare part - which was pretty difficult as our cooker was built in 1985 and they dont do spare parts any more.....The other down side to this was that to wait for a good LPG gas repair man to even come round and check what the problem was (cos it could have been something else) took 5 weeks... Mara "Huj" wrote in message ... Hi, does anybody out there know what might be the problem with my LPG gas oven??? It ignites, and there is gas supply as the hob and grill work perfectly, but once ignited the flames do not burn to full height ( just low burning) and there is no blockage of burner ports as far as I can see. Appreciate any tips on what might be the problem many thanks Haydn |
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![]() "Dave Fawthrop" wrote in message ... On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:37:42 -0000, "Huj" wrote: | Hi, does anybody out there know what might be the problem with my LPG gas | oven??? It ignites, and there is gas supply as the hob and grill work | perfectly, but once ignited the flames do not burn to full height ( just low | burning) and there is no blockage of burner ports as far as I can see. | Appreciate any tips on what might be the problem many thanks You do not say which gas: propane, butane, you are using and where, :home caravan boat. Butane is notorious for not evaporating in cold weather, if using butane change to propane for cold weather, IMO it is better to use propane in all weathers. As the hob is working ok your argument is dead in the water. to the OP it sounds as though your flame failure device (FFD) is either not getting heated due to a bit of debris getting in the way of the (small) flame or it has ceased to operate. Try vacuuming out the burner as a first try. |
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![]() "Mara" wrote in message ... we just had that on ours - it was the flame failure device, had snapped between the sensor pipe and the gas control unit, causing it to lose all its mercury and therefore not allowing it to release the switch to get the main gas flow. Luckilly we found a good Corgi registered repair man who was able to locate a spare part - which was pretty difficult as our cooker was built in 1985 and they dont do spare parts any more.....The other down side to this was that to wait for a good LPG gas repair man to even come round and check what the problem was (cos it could have been something else) took 5 weeks... Mara "universal" FFDs are available if the original part is discontinued |
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Thanks Mara
Will start phoning around need oven sorted before christmas!!!!! Haydn "Mara" wrote in message ... we just had that on ours - it was the flame failure device, had snapped between the sensor pipe and the gas control unit, causing it to lose all its mercury and therefore not allowing it to release the switch to get the main gas flow. Luckilly we found a good Corgi registered repair man who was able to locate a spare part - which was pretty difficult as our cooker was built in 1985 and they dont do spare parts any more.....The other down side to this was that to wait for a good LPG gas repair man to even come round and check what the problem was (cos it could have been something else) took 5 weeks... Mara "Huj" wrote in message ... Hi, does anybody out there know what might be the problem with my LPG gas oven??? It ignites, and there is gas supply as the hob and grill work perfectly, but once ignited the flames do not burn to full height ( just low burning) and there is no blockage of burner ports as far as I can see. Appreciate any tips on what might be the problem many thanks Haydn |
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thanks John
tried tovacume to no avail ![]() Just hope i fine engineer A.S.A.P but at least now thanks to yourself and Mara I know what the problem is! thanks Haydn "John" wrote in message ... "Dave Fawthrop" wrote in message ... On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:37:42 -0000, "Huj" wrote: | Hi, does anybody out there know what might be the problem with my LPG gas | oven??? It ignites, and there is gas supply as the hob and grill work | perfectly, but once ignited the flames do not burn to full height ( just low | burning) and there is no blockage of burner ports as far as I can see. | Appreciate any tips on what might be the problem many thanks You do not say which gas: propane, butane, you are using and where, :home caravan boat. Butane is notorious for not evaporating in cold weather, if using butane change to propane for cold weather, IMO it is better to use propane in all weathers. As the hob is working ok your argument is dead in the water. to the OP it sounds as though your flame failure device (FFD) is either not getting heated due to a bit of debris getting in the way of the (small) flame or it has ceased to operate. Try vacuuming out the burner as a first try. |
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