Low pressure to gas hob ?

Mr. S.Crossley · Jan 24, 2018

Please can anyone advise on how to clean the pipes to the gas hob burners as we fear that an over enthusiastic clean with lots of cleaning agent has drastically impaired the performance of the gas burners, so that one is as if on a very low setting and the other not that much better. We understood that to potentially replace the pipes, the whole unit needs to be dismantled. Would be very keen to hear of any recommendation as to who could do this work. We are based on the south coast but willing to travel.
Thanks.

jts46 · Jan 24, 2018

Try the jets first

WelshGas · Jan 24, 2018

Mr. S.Crossley said:
Please can anyone advise on how to clean the pipes to the gas hob burners as we fear that an over enthusiastic clean with lots of cleaning agent has drastically impaired the performance of the gas burners, so that one is as if on a very low setting and the other not that much better. We understood that to potentially replace the pipes, the whole unit needs to be dismantled. Would be very keen to hear of any recommendation as to who could do this work. We are based on the south coast but willing to travel.
Thanks.

Easy enough to dismantle the jets etc: to clean properly.

http://www.oemepc.com/vw/part_singl.../068/subcategory/68010/part_id/3707325/lang/e

Volkywagen · Jan 24, 2018

Are you using butane in low temps?

jeff · Jan 24, 2018

Might be worth trying a different regulator before dismantling cooker.

Taff7996 · Jan 24, 2018

I had this in the summer, turn out that I'd caught the red isolation handle in cupboard under the hob, partially closing it

Mr. S.Crossley · Jan 24, 2018

paulscryer said:
Are you using butane in low temps?

Hi, no mainly good weather. We fear plenty of detergent went down...children being helpful!

Mr. S.Crossley · Jan 24, 2018

Taff7996 said:
I had this in the summer, turn out that I'd caught the red isolation handle in cupboard under the hob, partially closing it

Thanks thats a thought...its just one burner is better than the other

Mr. S.Crossley · Jan 24, 2018

jeff said:
Might be worth trying a different regulator before dismantling cooker.

Will consider that. Thanks

Mr. S.Crossley · Jan 24, 2018

WelshGas said:
Easy enough to dismantle the jets etc: to clean properly.

http://www.oemepc.com/vw/part_singl.../068/subcategory/68010/part_id/3707325/lang/e

We did the best we could dismantling and cleaning but fear the detergent went all the way down and has caused a blockage.

Mr. S.Crossley · Jan 24, 2018

Mr. S.Crossley said:
Please can anyone advise on how to clean the pipes to the gas hob burners as we fear that an over enthusiastic clean with lots of cleaning agent has drastically impaired the performance of the gas burners, so that one is as if on a very low setting and the other not that much better. We understood that to potentially replace the pipes, the whole unit needs to be dismantled. Would be very keen to hear of any recommendation as to who could do this work. We are based on the south coast but willing to travel.
Thanks.

Does anyone know the make of the hob ?

jts46 · Jan 24, 2018

Mr. S.Crossley said:
Does anyone know the make of the hob ?

I am pretty sure it is a Smev

WelshGas · Jan 25, 2018

Mr. S.Crossley said:
We did the best we could dismantling and cleaning but fear the detergent went all the way down and has caused a blockage.

Also if it is cold where you are then the pressure produced will be reduced because of the vaporisation point of Butane especially if you have a cylinder only partially full.

westfalia · Jan 28, 2018

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/replacing-thermocouple.3725/
This may help you.

bigmac77 · Jan 28, 2018

Remove the jets, for this you will need a socket set and a 7mm socket. Once removed put the jets in a pan of water and bring to the boil for a few minutes. DO NOT POKE ANYTHING INTO THE JET. Once out of the pan put them back in the hob and turn on the gas, any debris in the jet should be removed in the boiling water or pushed out once softened when you turn the gas on.