Hi, when I light the gas burner on my caravan (it’s an old 1989 Adria) small gas flames are seeping out from under the gaskets. They were old so I replaced them but there is still a bit leaking out from under the gasket. Is it possible to stick the gaskets down with some flame resistant sealent or is that a ridiculous suggestion?!! Any help would be great. Also another niggley problem is that the gas won’t stay on unless I remove the knob and light the gas that way, any ideas on that one?
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Hi yes thoroughly cleaned it, if I push the burner down onto the gasket with something it stops seeping flame out. I thought maybe the metal on the hob that the gasket sits on might have a dent but can't see anything. Thanks for the reply.
My advice would be to go to a plumbing retailer, explain that it's an LPG gas cooker and ask if there is any type of sealant available to seal the gasket from escaping gas.
Hi, the knob is touching the hob preventing it setting safety device is my guess. If you remove knob put a small ball of kitchen foil in the spindle hole in the knob to pack it out a bit you may find that sorts that problem. As for other fault as Tango says make sure all is clean and lined up correctly, also wriggle in to place. There is a product called calortite that is a tube of sealant for use with calor gas etc you would need to read spec on tube to see if suitable for heat of hotplate. Normally available in caravan centre,s
Hi I repair domestic appliances I cant understand where you say the small flames are coming from, if it is below the burner crown I would say you have a leak which is igniting, if this is the case please get a professional to repair it. post a photo
It's all sorted I did not wiggle and twist the burners enough as that tightens them more. Also packed out the knob a bit and that's worked too. Thanks everyone for the advice. 😊
Hi, thanks for letting us know you're all sorted, and it's good to get some feedback so often advice is given out by members only to get no reply as to how it's turned out. This way we can all learn a bit as we go. So thanks again glad you're done and dusted you must be pleased and well-done.
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Topic: Gas hob problems
