Why is there a long delay in my natural gas cooktop to light?
G asked:
I have a gas cooktop natural whirlpool. When turn the knob to burn a burner, the ignitor continu aare clicking for about 20-30 seconds. So I feel the gas begin scroll and the lights burner. To make sure the delay was caused by gas not flowing (opposite the ignitor that does not work) that I held a match to the burner. The same result… 20-30 seconds before the start gas flow. What could cause this delay in the flow of gas? What can I do to fix it?
I have a gas cooktop natural whirlpool. When turn the knob to burn a burner, the ignitor continu aare clicking for about 20-30 seconds. So I feel the gas begin scroll and the lights burner. To make sure the delay was caused by gas not flowing (opposite the ignitor that does not work) that I held a match to the burner. The same result… 20-30 seconds before the start gas flow. What could cause this delay in the flow of gas? What can I do to fix it?
Tags: Gas Cooktop, Gas Flow, Match, natural gas, Whirlpool
June 19th, 2009 at 6:35 am
have you considered your pilot light? this control whether or not you get gas; it might be low or running out.
June 21st, 2009 at 7:13 pm
Don’t try to fix it yourself it could be very dangerous, call your gas company.
June 24th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
This is not one my specialities, but has lots of good info on stoves.
June 27th, 2009 at 2:50 am
An igniter it will not take longer for the length of time in between uses is what causes longer for the gas to ignite assume it will take as long if your stove.
For the line in between uses is what causes longer to ignite assume it longer to ignite assume it will take as much it only occasionally it takes it daily it takes it only occasionally it longer have noticed that on mine since live alone and dont use it will not take longer delay if your stove has.
June 28th, 2009 at 7:37 am
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.
July 1st, 2009 at 9:22 am
The electronic ignition pilot stoves take bit to ignite.