Hob gas issue!

[Phantom]

I boiled the kettle, switched off the gas hob and sat down in our motorhome. But then I could hear a hissing sound and found that it was from the switched off burner, gas was still coming out of it! So I switched off at the cylinder and investigated. I found that the hob gas valve action was not at all as smooth as the others and was also harder to turn. It seemed that I needed a new gas valve but boy are they pricy! Later I turned the gas back on at the cylinder and used the same burner and it has been just fine ever since and is smooth again. So I guess it was a bit of debris that got lodged in the valve and later got blown out? But it could have been quite bad had I not heard the gas leaking! Has anyone else had this happen?

 

[n brown]

oily gunge from the gas can cause gas taps to leak by not allowing them to seat properly .if it happens again you mght have to ask a fitter to dismantle and clean the innards . or diy if you feel confident enough

 

[Tim120]

Peace of mind = get it checked by someone with the suitable qualifications.

 

[Phantom]

oily gunge from the gas can cause gas taps to leak by not allowing them to seat properly .if it happens again you mght have to ask a fitter to dismantle and clean the innards . or diy if you feel confident enough.

I'm plenty confident to service it but it is just a right pain to access it, but if it happens again I will do.