I have a whirlpool natural gas cooktop. When I turn the the knob to ignite one of the burners, the ignitor keeps clicking for about 20-30 seconds. Then I hear the gas start to flow and the burner lights.
To make sure the delay was caused by the gas not flowing (opposed to the ignitor not working) I held a match to the burner. The same result... 20-30 seconds before the gas starts to flow.
What could cause this delay in the gas flowing? What can I do to fix it?
2007-08-31 08:46:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
have you considered your pilot light? this control whether or not you get gas; it might be low or running out.
2007-08-31 08:54:50 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel P 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The length of time in between uses is what causes a longer delay. If you use it daily it will not take as long. If you use it only occasionally it will take longer. I have noticed that on mine. Since I live alone and use the microwave a lot and don't use the stove as much it takes it longer to ignite. I assume it just takes longer for the gas to fill the line in between uses.
If your stove has an igniter, it doesn't have a pilot light.
2007-08-31 17:03:24 · answer #2 · answered by Frosty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Safety valve/regulator is faulty. Should only take 2-3 seconds to light. If you feel confident in disconnecting and you have some basic tools, you can replace this part yourself.
2007-08-31 17:14:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your stove is working fine!All the electronic ignition pilot stoves take a bit to ignite!
2007-08-31 17:16:18 · answer #4 · answered by Schr00n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't try to fix it yourself it could be very dangerous, call your gas company.
2007-08-31 15:58:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not one my specialities, but http://appliancequickfix.com/ has lots of good info on stoves.
2007-08-31 15:58:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋