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Almot
Mar 28, 2015Explorer III
Thanks, Dave. Yes, I had a feeling that ignitor type was irrelevant to thermocouple that triggers the gas flow, and you explanation makes sense.
My only worry was about the insulation of the black wire for oven electrode. Have just re-read the old topic, John on the page 3 used the same oven electrode as the one that I bought - he discarded the red piezo button and metal cage, only the electrode is needed. On the next page he comments that wire insulation - the one that looked like hi-temp - was holding well indeed. So I guess no need to worry.
Guys, please let's not go into explosion debates again, this has been covered extensively in the old topic. You need to press the pilot valve manually - and hold it while igniting it. (And only then you open the main flow). Doesn't matter whether you ignite the pilot by sparker-electrode or BIC lighter. Sparker is just more comfortable, no kneeling. I have better chances to get burns when igniting a pilot using a lighter, than with an electrode.
My only worry was about the insulation of the black wire for oven electrode. Have just re-read the old topic, John on the page 3 used the same oven electrode as the one that I bought - he discarded the red piezo button and metal cage, only the electrode is needed. On the next page he comments that wire insulation - the one that looked like hi-temp - was holding well indeed. So I guess no need to worry.
Guys, please let's not go into explosion debates again, this has been covered extensively in the old topic. You need to press the pilot valve manually - and hold it while igniting it. (And only then you open the main flow). Doesn't matter whether you ignite the pilot by sparker-electrode or BIC lighter. Sparker is just more comfortable, no kneeling. I have better chances to get burns when igniting a pilot using a lighter, than with an electrode.
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