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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mikestock wrote:
I installed an igniter in my oven only to discover that the thermocouple bypass would not supply any gas to the pilot when the nob was pushed in. I only get pilot gas supply after the thermocouple gets hot. I have always had trouble lighting the oven and have even started using a propane torch. Without getting any pilot gas flow there is absolutely no way I can get the electronic igniter to work.
Is anyone familiar with this pilot valve that supplies gas only when the nob is pushed? Is there any adjustment or repair or will a complete valve assembly be the only solution?
Mike, that doesn't sound right. How can you only get a gas supply after the thermocouple gets hot?? How can it get hot, if there is no gas to make a flame to get it hot? Before installing the electric ignition, I always had trouble lighting mine in the pilot position, so I always cranked it up to about 350 then lit it. With the EI I only need to hold in the knob in the pilot position and it lights right up.
