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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Just to echo, ours is like that. If you turn the knob to pilot, gas flows-period (to the pilot, not main burner). Always has always will, regardless if its waiting for a match, butane lighter or electronic spark. Ours is an atwood circa 2001, that is how its made.
It does take a while for the gas to start flowing (hence why on this type of oven gives the mis-impression gas doesnt start flowing until you hold a match to it when actually your waiting for gas to purge the air out of very small line.
Our has not been in quite year, same battery (and it was used), probabaly change out next outing, but still lights 1st or 2nd spark. Margaret uses the oven often-weve had no issues with the wire or oven ign.
It does take a while for the gas to start flowing (hence why on this type of oven gives the mis-impression gas doesnt start flowing until you hold a match to it when actually your waiting for gas to purge the air out of very small line.
Our has not been in quite year, same battery (and it was used), probabaly change out next outing, but still lights 1st or 2nd spark. Margaret uses the oven often-weve had no issues with the wire or oven ign.
