Best range/oven to purchase?
Ive got a 22”, 3 burner Amana range/oven. I think its sold with other names stamped on it too. Looks like this.. https://www.plessers.com/Amana/aly2280bds.htm Have continuously had problems wi...
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rhagfo wrote:way2roll wrote:
Could be as simple as a bad thermocouple. Cheap and easy to replace.
The thermocouple is the device that detects the presents of flame at the pilot flame.
It's a safety device really. It has to detect a pilot before it will allow gas to flow, otherwise it shuts it off. They go bad over time. I've had to replace them on gas fireplaces, ovens, water heaters etc.
I would try this before anything else. It's a $10 part and takes about 10 minutes to replace. Worth a try and cheaper than a new oven if it solves your problem. Just unscrew the old one, and screw in a new one, placing the tip in the path of the pilot. Plenty of youtube videos on it.
thermocouple example
There's nothing overly specific about one that fits your range. Just take the old one out, measure the length and go to Lowes/HD an get one a similar length.
