Hi got a problem with cooker and fire in the van, when i light the fire it makes a loud popping noise, the cooker when i light the front hob it wont ignite yet when i light the back one its really powerfull for a short while then settles, be greatfull for any advice .
I know it's money, but maybe worth getting it checked by a gas safe registered engineer, it might be the regulator, it might be a blockage somewhere eg perished pipe.
I would recon things are working as they should,
fires do make a loud popping sound when you first light them ,if you hold the valve down a little too long before striking the igniter.
the hob, when you ignite the back burner, and it comes on "powerfull" then settles back, could be just using "warm" gas in the pipes, then when the colder gas comes through from the bottle it dous'nt "gas" as much.
front burner fault could just be a blocked jet or top flame ring not seated correctly
Thanks G winger it makes sense what you say, when im igniting the fire it takes a good few presses of the ignition before it lights , i shall check the cooker thanks xx .
just re-read your post, if one burner won't light, I would rule out regulator fault.
More likely to have a blockage on the front burner stopping gas getting to it!
Quote: Originally posted by G,Winger on 24/4/2013
I would recon things are working as they should,
fires do make a loud popping sound when you first light them ,if you hold the valve down a little too long before striking the igniter.
the hob, when you ignite the back burner, and it comes on "powerfull" then settles back, could be just using "warm" gas in the pipes, then when the colder gas comes through from the bottle it dous'nt "gas" as much.
front burner fault could just be a blocked jet or top flame ring not seated correctly
I think you were spot on G Winger, we arrived at van yesterday , i cleaned the front burner then put it back and ignited it, it lit straight away no power surge at all , the fire ignited without a pop as well , so it does look like it was cold gas at the back of warm gas .
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