Exactly. But just WHAT is coming out of the burner if it is sealed at the supply end and sealed by the safety solenoid valve as well as the burnrer adjustment valve, both at the stove end ? The same applies to the natural gas fireplaces in the house when the standing pilots are attempted to be lit in the fall after being out all summer. SOMETHING is blowing out of the pilot burner, you can hear it but it takes a dozen tries on the igniter to get it going. I'm a little leary of just holding the pilot valve by-pass open and let the SOMETHING keep blowing for 30 seconds befoe trying to light it. With my luck, this time it might just be pure gas right from the start !If I haven’t used my stove in a while, it takes a while for the propane to make it to the burner(but I can see my lighter flame blowing around).
I am saying air is blowing out at first, and then the propane replaces the air. With a flame held at the burner, I am pretty confident that I am not pumping flammable gas into the cabin…once the propane makes it to the burner, it lights.Exactly. But just WHAT is coming out of the burner if it is sealed at the supply end and sealed by the safety solenoid valve as well as the burnrer adjustment valve, both at the stove end ? The same applies to the natural gas fireplaces in the house when the standing pilots are attempted to be lit in the fall after being out all summer. SOMETHING is blowing out of the pilot burner, you can hear it but it takes a dozen tries on the igniter to get it going. I'm a little leary of just holding the pilot valve by-pass open and let the SOMETHING keep blowing for 30 seconds befoe trying to light it. With my luck, this time it might just be pure gas right from the start !
The concern I mentioned is found in fireplaces where you have a pushbutton igniter to start the continuous pilot light. Why keep pushing the pushbutton when you can wait 30-45 sec. and then push the igniter pushbutton only once to ignite the pilot light ..................... unless, for some unknown reason, you're getting pure gas right from the get go.The key in my mind is to have a flame at the burner as soon as you turn on the valve, so you know the propane will light (whenever it gets to the burner).
I still don't understand how air gets into the line if it's sealed at both ends during the long months of not being used. And we all know that neither propane nor natural gas "go bad" while sitting stagnant in the line ................. I think .I am saying air is blowing out at first, and then the propane replaces the air
All good questions…I cannot answer.The concern I mentioned is found in fireplaces where you have a pushbutton igniter to start the continuous pilot light. Why keep pushing the pushbutton when you can wait 30-45 sec. and then push the igniter pushbutton only once to ignite the pilot light ..................... unless, for some unknown reason, you're getting pure gas right from the get go.
I still don't understand how air gets into the line if it's sealed at both ends during the long months of not being used. And we all know that neither propane nor natural gas "go bad" while sitting stagnant in the line ................. I think .
So many questions, so little time.
I say the propane (or natural gas) swap places with the surrounding air by means of osmosis.then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”
There is some porosity to the hoses that actually makes this possible. Same with your car tires and other rubber vessels.I say the propane (or natural gas) swap places with the surrounding air by means of osmosis.
Now THAT'S improbable .
Agreed, but not for travel in both directions. Mind you, it's just sooooooooo improbable, it just might be the truth.There is some porosity to the hoses
What was the answer? Inquiring minds want to know!Thank you all. We got it working/figured out with your help!!!
I neglected to mention previously that the gas fireplaces in our house are supplied by 1/2" steel pipe and 3/8" copper tubing. No rubber hoses. And yet "something gaseous" replaces the natural gas and it is not combustible.The same applies to the natural gas fireplaces in the house when the standing pilots are attempted to be lit in the fall after being out all summer. SOMETHING is blowing out of the pilot burner, you can hear it but it takes a dozen tries on the igniter to get it going.
No. It gives me a headache thinking about it !It makes it critical where you place the shut off valve.