Kitchen Gas Appliances - Stovetop burners have a long delay before lighting
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needhelp75
10-04-08, 01:36 PM
I have a GE XL44 sealed burner stove. Whenever any burner is turned on to the ignite position the ignitors spark fine but there is a 30 second or longer delay before gas comes out. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Sharp Advice
10-12-08, 07:54 AM
Hello needhelp75. Welcome to the Gas Appliances topic and the Do-It-Yourself Web Site.
You're in luck...:thumbup: You live in California.
Every natural gas supplier has in home service for most minor repairs and adjustments. Most likely an adjustment to the burners air and/or fuel supply is all that is needed.
Contact the natural gas supplier and request service. Phone number on the back of the monthly gas bill. Same likely to apply for propane gas, if that fuel is what is used.
Most likely cause for the problem described is an adjustment to the fuel supply and or an air shutter adjustment. However, some models do not have an air shutter adjustment. A service tech will or should know what adjustment is needed. Call gas supplier for service.
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You're in luck...:thumbup: You live in California.
Every natural gas supplier has in home service for most minor repairs and adjustments. Most likely an adjustment to the burners air and/or fuel supply is all that is needed.
Contact the natural gas supplier and request service. Phone number on the back of the monthly gas bill. Same likely to apply for propane gas, if that fuel is what is used.
Most likely cause for the problem described is an adjustment to the fuel supply and or an air shutter adjustment. However, some models do not have an air shutter adjustment. A service tech will or should know what adjustment is needed. Call gas supplier for service.
Use the reply button to add additional information or questions. Using the reply button keeps or moves the topic back up to the top of the list automatically and keeps all communications on this subject in this thread.
Web Site Host, Forums Manager, Moderator Hiring and Promotions Agent, Gas Appliances Topic Moderator, Multiple Forums Moderator & Natural Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
needhelp75
10-12-08, 12:07 PM
Thank you for the reply. I'll call the gas company on Monday.