Electronic Ignition for Stovetop (w/pics)
I finally got tired enough of the piezoelectric igniter on my Atwood stovetop that I decided to replace it with a battery-powered igniter unit. You know what I’m talking about. You twist the knob; bam...
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Duramax1 wrote:
How are you going to make the hole in the front of the stove to accommodate the ignitor mechanism?
I would use a Greenlee. Rent one if necessary, or borrow from ANY electrian friend. 7/8" = 1/2" conduit.
I installed this mod this morning, and had a lot of trouble with the oven igniter. I tried one from my BBQ, and it seemed to fit nicely, but I could not find a position for the electrode that would consistently light the pilot. The spark appeared rather yellowish to me, and it occured to me that it never worked well on the BBQ either. Our local HD doesn't carry such a part, so I had to go to BBQ Galore and found the one below. The mount was easy, and I drilled the hole with the burner assembly in place. Mounts with a #8 screw. I found that it was critical to get the electrode right at the end of the pilot tube. Seems to be working well now. Here is a pic to show my alternative way to mount the igniter.
