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Re: Pinpointing this pesky gas leak
Ive noticed that if i compare the smell exiting out of the “exhaust” from the good oven to the bad oven, i can distinctly smell the gas more in the bad oven, im thinking it may well be a bad ignitor, confusing me a tad as the smell remains even after the oven is up to temprature. It also doesnt explain the readings from the thermostat.
Andy- can you please identify as to what other methods the gas competent engineer would try?
For safety- I have the oven disconnected both from gas and electric whilst working on it, i have doors and windows open and never let the oven run for more than 1 minute, once it was maybe 3 minutes to prove ignitor issue.
i also leave it 10 minutes before trying again to not build up gas levels.Re: Pinpointing this pesky gas leak
Martin- whilst i dont want to sound arrogant as im fully aware you guys have more experience than me, i would still like to pursue the fault myself, i do know my limits and of course if i was for one second starting to think that then i would stop.
Thankyou lee, no sealant is used on the brass fittings, only ptfe tape.
You are correct in that the stat is sitting at a slightly different angle but no change, and yes it has a new seal fitted which was supplied. I have now corrected the angle but i think you’ll agree that this wouldnt be the problem as the oven would be leaking gas permanently, remember my fault only begins when i put this particular oven on.
Regarding the use of electronic leak testers, the engineer who attended used the same device so was he not a very good guy to call out? I have been using the meter as per instructions, i wont go into detail but cant see how to use it wrong….Of course i am leaving the oven disconnected until the fault is resolved.
Re: Pinpointing this pesky gas leak
Appreciate everyone will say that.
But i can’t see what other methods the gs engineer will use to rectify the issue.
If someone were to say “he plugs in a computer and finds the fault straight away” then he would have been and gone but the fact he will do the exact same as me with a meter and leak spray just leaves me feeling ripped off a tad.
Happy to be proven wrong though 😀
