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Questions tagged [gas-burner]

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Is it harmful to remove gas stove knobs on a regular basis?

I have a propane stove whose knobs are at the exact height of my elderly mother's wheelchair handles. I kept finding the knobs in a semi-on position and have figured out the source is definitely the chair. If I remove the knobs and push them back…
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Old Whirpool gas stove mystically stops making spark when I put the cover on

I just moved to the new apartment and here we got an old dirty whirpool gas stove with nasty fat stains. I checked it and few burners would stop burn if I stopped to push the button. All the sparks worked alright. I assumed the problem was in…
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Oven burner not lighting normally - strange behavior

I have a 15 year old Capital Performance Series gas range, model number PSGR304. This is a cheap relative of a commercial-style DCS range without any electronic controls, timers, etc. Lately it has been behaving strangely so I took off the covers to…
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Gas range clicks but does not ignite

I have a gas range that keeps on clicking but does not ignite most of the times. I have tried to check whether the caps are aligned and they are. I have removed any debris from the burner pipe that I was able to take out. It was mostly some pieces…
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Burner with weak spark, already replaced electrode and cleaned burner

I've spent the afternoon troubleshooting this. It has me stumped, unless its simply that the sparker module is weak. I always assumed the sparker was in parallel, but now that I think of it, each lead probably has its own source of high voltage, so…
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Heat Damage to Laminate Counter-top Near Gas Range

While deep cleaning our new home, after closing, my wife and discovered what looks like some heat damage to the counter-top next to the gas range. The house was fully renovated about 2 years ago, just prior to the last owner buying the place, and…
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Gas line in stove

This is picture of my gas stove. There are two gas lines you can see, each controlled by knob and going to burner. Where I circled, there is a small slit , I am wondering what is that for ? Why wouldn't gas leak from there and catch flame ?
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Brand new stove burners won't light

I have a brand new Samsung NX58H5600 series free-standing gas range with five stovetop burners. The unique oval-shaped center burner works without issue. But none of the four "normal" burners will light. I see a spark at each burner and smell gas…
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Gas pilot out and thermopile reads 600+mV, is it worth trying a new one?

Gas hot water furnace. Pilot won't stay lit, goes out as soon as you release the button even after 60+ seconds. The valve is a Robershaw 7000M8ERHC, with a Robertshaw 1951 thermopile. The thermopile document says it should produce 250 to 750mV. …
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Wiring thermostat for gas fireplace correctly

Good day, I'm attempting to wire a Skytech SKY-1001 TH thermostat to a Jotul GF 400 BV propane fireplace. I thought this would be an easy plug-and-play job but so far it has not been. With the thermostat connected, the fireplace won't ignite with…
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How to troubleshoot a new ignitor not working?

My furnace's model is GMNT100-4. I replaced my ignitor with this new ignitor I only worked for a couple hours. I never touched the carbon. Only held it from the silicon. Though my access to the ignitor was extremely restricted. I suppose I had it…
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What does it mean when my water heater gas valve seems to need too much current to operate?

My hot water heater stopped working, after testing the pilot light, thermopile, thermoswitch, pilot valve and main burner valve—all which are working well—I came to the conclusion that the board was dead. I have a WV8840B1117 (2013 board) Honeywell…
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questions about gas fireplace pilot light

I'm troubleshooting a gas (propane) fireplace. The pilot won't stay lit (after I ignite it with piezo start and let it burn 30-60 secs. I pulled the unit out to have a better look, and then decided to try again to light the pilot - this time it…
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What size oven/range based on new gas line's permitted BTUs?

We recently had a gas line run to our kitchen from the side of the house. We just got the rough-in work approved on our permit (had a plumber install the line) and we are approved for future stove @ 35,000 BTUs and oven at 20,000 BTUs. 2…
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New Rheem RTG-84-XLN-1 Error 12

I just installed a new Rheem RTG-84-XNL-1 tankless water heater. The unit has been throwing error code 12 off and on since it was first run. The manual and their tech support only entertain the idea that there is insufficient gas supply. Here are…
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