There's a thread which is very useful not not quite applicable to my case: "Propane smell inside trailer...how to best diagnose?"There is a slight propane smell inside the oven when the pilot is lit but none anywhere when the pilot is off.What should I look for?

It could be simply the slight bit that comes out before it's lit.

^Agree... also with pilot burning, a leak inside oven, would also ignite, if there was one.In any case, best not put nose/head inside oven with, or without pilot burning.Jerry

There is no smell when the pilot is first lit; it accumulates after 2-3 minutes. As long as the pilot is lit, the smell remains; it goes away after the pilot is turned off.There is no smell at the valve ever.

joebedford wrote:As long as the pilot is lit, the smell remains; it goes away after the pilot is turned off.Is the pilot the only thing lit, or are you cooking in the oven?

It smells with just the pilot going (though I think it also smells when the pilot is on and burner tube is lit).

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2oldman
Explorer II
Feb 08, 2023
enblethen wrote:
Why are you leaving oven pilot on when not backing or broiling?
I do that. Is that a problem?
enblethen
Nomad
Feb 08, 2023
Look at the end of the pilot tube. Many have a small "deflector" it could have been hit so the pilot is not burning all the propane.
Why are you leaving oven pilot on when not backing or broiling?
2oldman
Explorer II
Feb 08, 2023
If no one else has a good answer, this might be a question for youtube.
joebedford
Nomad II
Feb 08, 2023
It smells with just the pilot going (though I think it also smells when the pilot is on and burner tube is lit).
2oldman
Explorer II
Feb 08, 2023
joebedford wrote:
As long as the pilot is lit, the smell remains; it goes away after the pilot is turned off.
Is the pilot the only thing lit, or are you cooking in the oven?
joebedford
Nomad II
Feb 08, 2023
There is no smell when the pilot is first lit; it accumulates after 2-3 minutes. As long as the pilot is lit, the smell remains; it goes away after the pilot is turned off.

There is no smell at the valve ever.
MFL
Nomad II
Feb 08, 2023
^Agree... also with pilot burning, a leak inside oven, would also ignite, if there was one.

In any case, best not put nose/head inside oven with, or without pilot burning.

Jerry
2oldman
Explorer II
Feb 08, 2023
It could be simply the slight bit that comes out before it's lit.

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