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When the second one failed, I actually measured the current (using a calibrated DMM) drawn by the valve, and it was well within spec


What was the amp meter reading?

Flat ignitors should draw 3.2-3.6 amps to ope nthe gas safety valve.

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This time around, she told me the oven was taking a while to start, and the thing blew the very next day! Usually they would take quite some time fail after becoming slow to start.


Most do slowly get worse before failing.

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Anything else to check?


if the ignitor is glowing and drawing correct current, gas is entering the valve ok, gas safety valve itself would be suspect.

jeff.