Propane regulator bad?

[Ken Kindrick]

On my H340, when I start a range burner it puts out plenty of flame, but slowly decreases over 10 minutes until it is just barely burning. I can't get everyone's pancakes cooked. If I turn everything off for 1/2 hour, the process is repeated. Does this sound like a propane regulator problem?

 

[Robert DeJong]

Dying flame

We had a similar problem on our 356. I replaced the gas solenoid to cure the problem. West Marine and others sell the solenoid for around $85-$90. Ouch!! If you have access to a Parker Distributor (Plumbing supply house?) and give them the number from the valve, it will cost about $35. Good luck and Bon Apetit!

 

[Don Alexander]

Pancakes

Ken,Could it be that the gas cylinder is too well insulated? The gas in storage is in liquid form and it has to evaporate in order to become a gas. This process cools the remainder and, if the bottle is very well insulated, the evaporation slows down to a trickle. This normally happens in cold climates but you could try leaving the gas bottle locker open whilst cooking.

 

[Rob Irvine]

Its the Solenoid

We had the same problem on our 356. You can actually feel the solenoid get hot. We Replaced it and have had no problems since.

 

[Mike Pilolla]

Definitely The Solenoid

Iagree with Rob. It is the solenoid. We had the same problem and ended up replacing the solenoid to fix it. In a pinch, as a temporary solution, you can wrap some crushed ice in a thin rag and lay or tie the rag onto the top of the solenoid. The ice keeps the solenoid from overheating.Good Luck

 

[Frederick]

turn off the solonoid

turn the solonoid off when not using the stove.The solonoid will get hot when there is no gas-flow and leave some residu blocking the flow of gas.I had the same problem, cleaned the solonoid (found a lot of dert). Now every time I do not use the stove I turn off the solonoid, I do not have the problem anymore.

 

[Ken Kindrick]

Resolved: Yep, 'twas the solonoid

Thanks guys, we changed out the solinoid and yikes! now the range flame is HUGE. Maybe I'll even bake something in the oven. And I always do turn off the swiches when not using the stove.