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porterwake
Explorer
May 20, 2021

Portable Camping Stove Design Issue

So I have a popup camper too, with a stove that moves from inside to outside. How nice since there are gas lines in both spots.

I hook the stove up, push the button down to lite, and try to light the burner. Nothing. Check that all valves are open, gas tank full, furnace works great. Nothing.

Take the stove unit, apart and this is what is under the top plate.


Curious about this design. I was going to say that I'm not chemist but, I am a chemist and gas doesn't follow a path that is open.
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    Roger10378
    Explorer II
    May 20, 2021
    So what is the issue? Gas comes thru the small orifice and mixes with the air and travels to the burner where it is ignited. Can you hear gas coming thru the orifice before you try to light the burner? If not loosen the large brass nut at the bottom of the picture and see it you have gas flowing there. Work your way back till you find the problem.

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