Poll of the Day > Anyone know anything about auto ignition gas stoves?

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Ok, so, I'm sure I'm overthinking this but I'm dog sitting for someone and they have an auto igniting gas stove. I've honestly never used one, but I'm just supposed to use it like a regular old stove right? Just set the temp or turn the stove top to high and it'll light up and I'll be fine right? I always notice a light gas smell but I've heard that's because I particularly am sensitive to smells like that.

I'm not gonna blow myself up am I?
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Oh and every 15 seconds or so it makes a little click sound or a sort of "poof" sound, though I noticed this at a different person's house when they were using their gas stove so I'm assuming it's ok?
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You're trying to use it, right? Is it getting hot? The poof sound is the pilot getting bigger and heating the oven from the bottom

MICHALECOLE posted...

You're trying to use it, right? Is it getting hot? The poof sound is the pilot getting bigger and heating the oven from the bottom

Oh yeah it's getting up to temp just fine. The poof continues after it's reached its target heat (425° in my case) So the poof is basically it keeping the fire going so it stays at that temp right?
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Yes. It's working fine. Just make sure you turn it off when you're done

Thanks!
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What did you make? Pizza rolls?

MICHALECOLE posted...

What did you make? Pizza rolls?

Frozen pizza they left me, a good one too
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Wait, can you smell gas and it's making those noises when it's off?

That's not a good sign.

If it's on that's normal.
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No he said the oven was on

where do you live that a gas range is apparently so rare that you don't know how to use it

you turn the knob

if it gets hot, it's working.

if it doesn't get hot, turn it off and open a window
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