checking burner pressure on cooker.

[Deleted member 32524]

Thanks for the tip. I am only suggesting a test point as an alternative for testing the gas pressure at the appliance. I agree that pipe sizing should be done correctly and do not fit these as a standard.

So, on the data badge it only gives you the kw rating of the three biggest burners and forgets about ring 4/5 and the grill?

 

[Deleted member 32524]

Fair enough. Yes it is in the ACS. However, if you want to gas rate it you still need to do all burners and check with the data badge and MI'S? No?

 

[LPC]

Did a Landlord cert a few months back. Turned on the hob and the flames were roaring about 6 inches high! Put my manometer on the injector and it blew the water straight out of the top and hit the ceiling (governor had gone). The tenants must have made short work of the evening meal!!

And what's the point in gas rating a hob when 98/100 the data badge is impossible to view.

 

[Ermintrude]

You don't need to gas rate and burner pressure. 26(9) either will do both nice but either so always do bp.

3 rings is the deemed standard for checking meter operating pressure. I prefer bath hot on full on a combi as it's going to pull much more !

 

[Reg Man]

An old injector soldered into an 8mm copper pipe, is the tool I use. Quick easy and safer. Agree with Ermin, The three rings rule is for OP pressure nothing do with gas rating. If I did ever gas rate a cooker, it would be with all burners turned on to Max.

 

[hammers4spanner]

reading this thread i deem 50% of gsr ops dont understand cookers


scary

 

[kirkgas]

reading this thread i deem 50% of gsr ops dont understand cookers


scary

Your estimate is on the low side I think

 

[Killy Bing]

reading this thread i deem 50% of gsr ops dont understand cookers


scary

Grins what side do i come under

 

[Reltub]

At least people are asking and trying to further their knowledge.

 

[Hobo128]

It is in the cooker mi's.
read the first line of page 36 on this
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...WBTDJp0LRav2xW3fvdIHHag&bvm=bv.57155469,d.ZG4

That was just the first cooker that came into my head. Check any others you can think of and see what it says.

Pretty std knowledge.

Ok yes in every MI it states to check the burner pressure on the front left hot plate injector. Even in the manufactures instructions for the range cooker I want to check it says the exact same thing but again it does not say " hold your manometer tube over the injector and squeeze it tight because it probably wont fit and take a reading" As diamondgas said "Hobo 128............ on a serious note from me it's not the easiest thing to do and manufacturers don't help out! I think they should be pressured to install a test point that's accessible ... even Hob manufacturers should be pressured to do this!! IMHO"

 

[kirkgas]

I've fitted a few cookers ( a while ago now, to be fair) which supplied an extension piece to test the pressure, you remove an injector and screw the test bar in, which is sized for u gauge tube and about 75mm long so it's easy peasy

 

[Hobo128]

I've fitted a few cookers ( a while ago now, to be fair) which supplied an extension piece to test the pressure, you remove an injector and screw the test bar in, which is sized for u gauge tube and about 75mm long so it's easy peasy

These are the types of comment I want to be hearing, not " go back to college and how did you become gsr" thanks kirkgas

 

[neily01]

I've fitted a few cookers ( a while ago now, to be fair) which supplied an extension piece to test the pressure, you remove an injector and screw the test bar in, which is sized for u gauge tube and about 75mm long so it's easy peasy

No burning me fingies either!

 

[Hobo128]

Could I ask for the materials list for these please mike. Nevr heard of a fulham nozzle before. I shall have to look it up.

This is sweet, So I have just discovered a whole load of fitting from fulham for testing pressure. Thanks guys Im on to somthing here.

 

[mutley racers]

This is sweet, So I have just discovered a whole load of fitting from fulham for testing pressure. Thanks guys Im on to somthing here.

So you found a kit to attach to the injector then feller? I would love this as I always burn me fingers

 

[Killy Bing]

What thread are the injectors?

are they 3/8? Regin test point would go into that?

i might have to make something up.
or drill out a spare injector and solder abit of 8mm in

 

[AWheating]

a 7mm box spanner normally fits, just mek yourself one with a spare injector and sum pipe.

i think somewhere in the post the "3 burner rule" has been confussed between measuring meter working pressure and gas rates.

 

[mutley racers]

What thread are the injectors?

are they 3/8? Regin test point would go into that?

i might have to make something up.
or drill out a spare injector and solder abit of 8mm in

Did you find out what size the injector thread is mate? Will a regin test point screw wight in?

 

[Ermintrude]

I have the regin one for gas valve nipples it does cookers too only 12

 

[mutley racers]

Only 12 quids?

 

[mutley racers]

I have the regin one for gas valve nipples it does cookers too only 12

This is the one with the rubber hose yes? Not the screw in one with neoprene hose

 

[Ermintrude]

Yeh rubber socket on a plastic tube.

 

[Chris F]

@ermintrude Yeah im gonna get that. Where did you get it from for 12 quid mate, its 31 in plumb

 

[stevetheplumber]

cant say that ive ever had much trouble getting the hose over a nipple all way do the biggest burner and hold it on you only need a couple of seconds just sqeeze the tube between two fingers and thumb and push on ffd cookers are the hardest as you have to hold the knob in as well

 

[Ermintrude]

@ermintrude Yeah im gonna get that. Where did you get it from for 12 quid mate, its 31 in plumb

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