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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Raften,
What you describe is certainly true, but can happen whether you do this mod or not.
This has to be one of the best modifications one can make to their RV. Sure helped make peace in the family (DW) when I did this!
I am a retired Firefighter and am always very cognizant of any modification that could possibly impact fire safety. This mod has no appreciable impact on the fire safety of the oven ignition system. When the oven is turned "on" you must (currently) light it with an external source (match, lighter, etc.). After the mod, you still have to turn the oven on, and then light it with the new igniter or a match, lighter, etc.
The same argument can be used for the burners. One or more could be turned on, and then ignited after a gas buildup. The entire system isn't foolproof and is a very good reason to school everyone
in proper use/safety issues.
In essence, the mod only adds an alternate ignition option to the mix; it doesn't change the intrinsic safety of the system.
While I realize that a child (or other person) could turn the oven on (to pilot) and after a few minutes press the ignition button, this scenario would be rather rare. And yes, I do have children and know how crazy things can get.
In short, I wouldn't hesitate to do this mod, making sure everyone understood the difference in how the new system worked.
What you describe is certainly true, but can happen whether you do this mod or not.
This has to be one of the best modifications one can make to their RV. Sure helped make peace in the family (DW) when I did this!
I am a retired Firefighter and am always very cognizant of any modification that could possibly impact fire safety. This mod has no appreciable impact on the fire safety of the oven ignition system. When the oven is turned "on" you must (currently) light it with an external source (match, lighter, etc.). After the mod, you still have to turn the oven on, and then light it with the new igniter or a match, lighter, etc.
The same argument can be used for the burners. One or more could be turned on, and then ignited after a gas buildup. The entire system isn't foolproof and is a very good reason to school everyone
in proper use/safety issues.
In essence, the mod only adds an alternate ignition option to the mix; it doesn't change the intrinsic safety of the system.
While I realize that a child (or other person) could turn the oven on (to pilot) and after a few minutes press the ignition button, this scenario would be rather rare. And yes, I do have children and know how crazy things can get.
In short, I wouldn't hesitate to do this mod, making sure everyone understood the difference in how the new system worked.
