joebedford
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There's a thread which is very useful not not quite applicable to my case: "Propane smell inside trailer...how to best diagnose?"
There is a slight propane smell inside the oven when the pilot is lit but none anywhere when the pilot is off.
What should I look for?
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2oldman
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It could be simply the slight bit that comes out before it's lit.
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MFL
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^Agree... also with pilot burning, a leak inside oven, would also ignite, if there was one.
In any case, best not put nose/head inside oven with, or without pilot burning.
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joebedford
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There is no smell when the pilot is first lit; it accumulates after 2-3 minutes. As long as the pilot is lit, the smell remains; it goes away after the pilot is turned off.
There is no smell at the valve ever.
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joebedford wrote:As long as the pilot is lit, the smell remains; it goes away after the pilot is turned off. Is the pilot the only thing lit, or are you cooking in the oven?
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joebedford
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It smells with just the pilot going (though I think it also smells when the pilot is on and burner tube is lit).
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If no one else has a good answer, this might be a question for youtube.
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enblethen
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Look at the end of the pilot tube. Many have a small "deflector" it could have been hit so the pilot is not burning all the propane.
Why are you leaving oven pilot on when not backing or broiling?
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enblethen wrote:Why are you leaving oven pilot on when not backing or broiling? I do that. Is that a problem?
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fj12ryder
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Not a problem, just a waste of propane. Not a big waste, but... We turn the pilot light on when we use the stove. It has a piezo-electric igniter so not a big deal.
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