I can tap on the valve and it will work but the next time I try to turn on the oven I need to tap on the valve again
2006-08-09 06:16:41 · 2 answers · asked by jonathan b 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you need to tap on the valve to get the gas to flow , then your valve is bad
2006-08-09 06:24:41 · answer #1 · answered by Joe M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If tapping on it is causing it to work.... sounds like it is time to replace it. Expect sticker shock for a replacement valve, heheh.
If you are comfortable doing things yourself, you could do this repair. Just remember to shut off the gas to the stove, and burn off whatever is left in the line, before working on it.
There is a tape that is used to seal the threads on a gas pipe... it is very much like the "teflon tape" you buy for plumbing (white), but this product made for gas lines is usually yellow in color...make sure you use this instead of the plumbers tape.
If you're not comfortable working on a gas appliance, call in a serviceman
Good Luck!
2006-08-09 13:28:33 · answer #2 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋