oven on propane stove "puffs" when cycling

[rpackard]

The propane oven in our Willard 30 makes a substantial "woof" sound each time the burner cycles. Is this common? It is scary for new crew to hear this and anticipate the boat blowing up.

 

[Alisske]

I gotta admit, i was laughing when i read this. (I would feel the same way)

Have no experience in alcohol stoves other then to remove them or ignore them. (I don't live aboard but when on a trip I just use a little butane countertop stove)

Alcohol was such a PITA for me. I look forward to hearing folks with more experience.

Good luck

 

[rochepoint]

I gotta admit, i was laughing when i read this. (I would feel the same way)

Have no experience in alcohol stoves other then to remove them or ignore them. (I don't live aboard but when on a trip I just use a little butane countertop stove)

Alcohol was such a PITA for me. I look forward to hearing folks with more experience.

Good luck

A little confused, what do "alcohol stoves" have to do with the OP about propane stoves.............

 

[SteveK]

I do not have an oven that cycles the flame to maintain the temp. But it sounds the same as when lighting a BBQ. Gas is released and when it finds the ignition source there is a poof as the excess is burned.

So it is probably as designed.
Should the oven door open/close when this happens then worry. IMO

 

[Alisske]

A little confused, what do "alcohol stoves" have to do with the OP about propane stoves.............

Nothing. Lol. My bad. Did not read it properly

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[HopCar]

Just name it Puff The Magic Dragon and don’t worry.

 

[phillippeterson]

A little confused, what do "alcohol stoves" have to do with the OP about propane stoves.............

Nothing. Lol. My bad. Did not read it properly

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Now I'M confused. I felt warm and fuzzy with your first comment but now feel like I'm not reading something properly???