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Roper Stove smells like gas
When your Roper stove smells like gas, a brief odor when a burner first lights can be normal, but a persistent gas smell from the stove or oven is not. The most likely causes are a damaged range/stove/oven valve or gas tube connection, followed by a faulty gas valve assembly or safety valve. A failing oven igniter can also leave unburned gas if the oven burner takes too long to light, while a damaged surface burner valve may allow gas to escape after the burner is lit or when the range is off. Test valve and tube connections only with a non-corrosive leak detection solution or dish soap mixed with water, and look for bubbles. If you suspect a leak, shut off the gas supply, open a window if possible, and contact your gas utility or a certified technician immediately. Do not operate the Roper gas range until the problem is corrected. If the odor disappears quickly after ignition, it may be expected gas odor. Enter your model number to find the exact replacement valve, safety valve, igniter, or surface burner valve for your Roper stove.
01 - Roper Range/Stove/Oven Valve
While all gas ranges will have a slight gas smell when the burners first light, a persistent smell could be the result of a damaged valve or gas tube. You can apply a non-corrosive leak detection solution, or dishsoap mixed with water, to the valve or tube connection points. The solution will bubble is a gas leak is present. If you suspect a leak is present, you should shut off the gas supply immediately until the issue can be resolved.
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02 - Roper Range/Stove/Oven Gas Valve Assembly
All gas ranges will have a slight gas smell when the burners light. This is normal. The smell should go away quickly after the burner has lit. If you still smell gas after the burner has lit, or when the range is not in use, you will need to call a certified technician to fix it.
Highly Likely
03 - Roper Range/Stove/Oven Safety Valve
All gas ranges will have a slight gas smell when the burners light. This is normal. The smell should go away quickly after the burner has lit. If you still smell gas after the burner has lit, or when the range is not in use, it's possible the safety valve is damaged and you should contact a certified technician to fix it.
Highly Likely
04 - Roper Range/Stove/Oven Igniter
All gas ranges will have a slight gas smell when the burners light. This is normal. The smell should go away quickly after the burner has lit. If the oven burner lights within 90 seconds, but you still smell gas, it's possible the igniter is failing.
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05 - Roper Range/Stove/Oven Surface Burner Valve
All gas ranges will have a slight gas smell when the burners light. This is normal. The smell should go away quickly after the burner has lit. If you still smell gas after the burner has lit, or when the range is not in use, it's possible the safety burner valve is damaged and you should contact a certified technician to fix it.
Highly Likely
06 - Expected Gas Odor
All gas ranges will have a slight gas odor when the burners light. This is normal. The odor should go away quickly after the burner has lit. If the distinctive rotten-eggs odor associated with a gas leak is persistent, contact the utility company immediately. For safety, open a window to ventilate the area if possible.
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