Re: I was using my oven when all of a sudden there was a...
Hi, it sounds like you may have a gas leak some where else on your oven probably from the supply pipe . It looks like it is building up then its been ignited so you get a whoosh. Best get it checked out.
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Convection ovens use one or more fans to move the air around the food, so they are typically noisier than other toaster oven units.
As long as you aren't hearing a scraping sound, which would indicate a blower that was out of alignment, then it should be ok. Generally, you will hear a loud whooshing sound, like a hair dryer.
Hi,
The gas is not the problem... the ignitor is...
The gas is building up in there before it ignites because the ignitor is not working properly...
Replace the igniotr and the problem will go away..
Typically, all gas operated appliances will get a "gas smell" from time to time. What you're really smelling is the odorant (rotten egg smell) that is added into both propane and natural gas, as these gases have no smell by themselves.
The smell will vary from normal to very strong as the "receipe" for how much ordorant is added into either your propane tanks or the gas supplied to your home. Typically, when tanks start getting low, the smell is more concentrated, while with piped natural gas, the smell can be very strong at different times, based on how and when the gas company adds odorant into the main supply lines.
Usually when a gas appliance is first turned on, the smell can be rather strong, until the gas ignites. So long as your oven is lighting properly, there is nothing to worry about.
However, if you're hearing a rather loud "whoosh" sound as the oven lights, it could be that your ignitor is getting weak and might need to be replaced. If you've got a weak ignitor, it could be allowing a little bit too much gas to build up in the oven compartment before it lights, hence the reason you're smelling the gas.
You can check for a weak ignitor by simply watching the oven when you start it, if the gas lights quickly, once the ignitor is glowing brightly and you've heard the "click" of the gas valve opening (in the oven), then everything is fine.
after the gas stove have been on a while a loud whoosh that is a constant thing comes on. I thought it was getting ready to explode. I took seconds after we turned the gas off for the noise to stop. Any ideas what this coud be
propane gas right?if so what your hearing is blowback,propane burns very dirty therefore obstructing the air/fuel mixture in the pilot/burner.you need to clean out the pilot and burner.gain access to the burner there should be a couple of screws and use oven cleaner to remove the soot.use gloves its messy.let me know happy new year!
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