gas hob

[johnnyvespa]

cantseam to get my hob to lite . push knob down but it wont spark . cant see spark lead or wear it should be .dose it have one it is a 2 ring burrner and grill . haveto lite it with a match. but i want it to work .??
mem 6131

[ermie571]

Mine is not self igniting....I have a igniting thingy that does it.

Em
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[kevtherev]

.does it have one? it is a 2 ring burrner and grill . haveto lite it with a match.

not according to the manual on the wiki

and it suggests you light the match first and turn the gas full on.

[1664]

The bit that looks like it should release a spark is in fact a thermocouple. You have to turn the ring on by pressing and turning the knob and lighting with a match/lighter while still pressing on the knob. You have to keep the knob pressed for a few seconds after it's lit so the thermocouple heats up else when you release the knob the gas will be cut off to that ring. It's a safety feature.

[johnnyvespa]

thanks got it . glad i did not take it to bits . thanks for you help .mem6131

[Mr Bean]

The bit that looks like it should release a spark is in fact a thermocouple. You have to turn the ring on by pressing and turning the knob and lighting with a match/lighter while still pressing on the knob. You have to keep the knob pressed for a few seconds after it's lit so the thermocouple heats up else when you release the knob the gas will be cut off to that ring. It's a safety feature.

Yes I wish I had a Flame Failure Device on mine. A boiled over saucepann could result in the flame being extinguished and filling the van with gas! Got one on the fridge though but I am still a bit uncomfortable sleeping withthe fridge running even then. I got so paranoid that I painted bold white lines on the Hob knobs so I could see if they were on even from the ouside of the van through the door window.
Cheers
Wolfie
(Hob Knobs )

[CovKid]

Gas alarm is a good idea if you're worried.

[ermie571]

CovKid - which one do you use? I bought two carbon monoxide alarms....only to get home to find that they state for home insallation ONLY - not caravans. The sensor has to be some distance from the source of the gas.....so where do I get ones for the van from?

thanks
Em
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[CovKid]

Caravan places do em but you could just mount a domestic one further away.
Theres one on ebay for £19 I noticed.