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Gas Oven - uneven flame

  • 21-06-2014 6:19pm
    #1
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,593 ✭✭✭


    We have got a new Hotpoint gas cooker (using bottled gas) and recently the oven compartment has started to play up.

    Before, there was an even flame right across the base of the oven at the rear. However, now the vast majority of the flame is in the first 10% of the rear and is very high in the compartment.

    It looks as if it might be a blockage causing this - I've not looked in to check yet, but was wondering before I start prying into things if this is something that I can resolve myself or does it need the specialists?

    Also - is there another possible reason than a blockage prevent the gas spreading across the rail at the rear?


Comments

  • #2
    scudo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭scudo2


    switch it off. It's dangerous and producing carbon monoxide with a bad flame. Contact installer who has to be RGII regestered or shop immediately.

    Faulty jets or possibly set for natural gas and not LPG.
    PLEASE believe me. It's dangerous. Cookers do not have chimneys so ALL dangerous fumes enter room.


  • #3
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,593 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    It has been set for LPG.


  • #4
    scudo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭scudo2


    funkey_monkey wrote: »
    It has been set for LPG.

    Ok.
    But its still faulty, so dont take chances.


  • #5
    wiz569
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭wiz569


    Please follow as scudo2 says, as long as there is a chance of carbon monoxide poisoning its not worth the risk


  • #6
    roy rodgers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭roy rodgers


    I was told before that if you buy a nat gas oven it cant be changed to a lpg only the manufacturer can do it.. while a gas hob can be changed by a registered gas installer.
    I also find that greases are common to land on to the burner of an oven and could cause a blockage but either way a gas engineer must look at it as its not a diy job.
    but if its a new cooker and under warranty just ring the shop where it was bought from and they will send someone out asap.


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