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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: plusnq on October 25, 2020, 04:03:09 PM
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I’ve got a three burner gas hob by dometic. I want to source some replacement gas jets but can’t seem to find any. Does anyone know of a supplier? I have googled but can’t seem to find any. Thanks in advance, cheers.
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I’ve got a three burner gas hob by dometic. I want to source some replacement gas jets but can’t seem to find any. Does anyone know of a supplier? I have googled but can’t seem to find any. Thanks in advance, cheers.
www. Caravansplus.com.au Under shop now, go to spare parts diagram, then stove and oven diagrams. Hope this helps. cheers Ron.
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www. Caravansplus.com.au Under shop now, go to spare parts diagram, then stove and oven diagrams. Hope this helps. cheers Ron.
Beat me to it.
:)
If you can't look after yourself, you can't help others.
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Why do you need to change them?
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I’ve taken them out and cleaned the and the gas pipe. Still performs poorly. I thought it would be simple to ge5 replacements but even the site suggested above doesn’t list them.
This is the hob https://www.caravansplus.com.au/spare-parts-diagram-cramer-3-burner-hob-p-15283.html
Cheers and thanks.
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This might just be the way the hob is. Have a good google and you might find a lot of reports of the same thing, the cook top takes a long time to heat things. Some say drill the jet holes slightly bigger, but slightly. Some say use better cookware that transfer heat better. I have yet to try hooking it up with a short hose from a gas bottle to the hob to see if a short run gives any better heat.
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Has it always been this bad? If possible can you try a different regulator?
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Are you only running the cooktop? Do the other appliances work ok.
I’m guessing you have a 2 stage regulator and the 1st stage which is an over pressure regulator has done its job and as a result renders the regulator buggered and needs replacement.
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Thanks guys. I’ll try another regulator and get back with the results. Cheers
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Unfortunately I can't get access to it at the moment. I have not been happy with the way it performs. Sometimes I think it has heated better but the wife says it's all in my head. I was thinking the gas pipe feeding it is to small, but have been told it is standard for the installation. So was going to try the short hose experiment or hooking another gas appliance to the pipe and see if that works.
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Give Maxbilt a call. If they don’t stock they, they probably will know who does.
http://maxbilt.com.au/ (http://maxbilt.com.au/)
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Someone suggested this. I have tried a "reset" on the regulators. Involved disconnecting them, leaving a while, connecting them back up, then turning on in sequence, slowly so as to not have a surge of gas. If it did anything it was not really noticeable. I'm thinking going to the old high pressure gas cooker in the shed and not using the Cooktop.
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Plusnq, what make is your camper this cooktop is in?
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It’s in my Defender. It was there when I bought it. I’ve always thought it was a pretty asthmatic which is why I cleaned the jets and pipes but no real difference. I’ll try a different regulator and see how that goes.
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For interest,
https://www.rvservicecentre.com.au/blog/article/stove-jets-cleaning
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Changed my jets a few months ago to .65 from I think .47 (3 burner stove from Domenic) in a pioneer camper on a slide out kitchen.
A lot of difference.
I am sure the cook top is designed for indoors with no breeze to take away the heat.
it was always poor/slow to heat.
Baz
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www. Caravansplus.com.au Under shop now, go to spare parts diagram, then stove and oven diagrams. Hope this helps. cheers Ron.
For just one jet....and the wrong size as well.....$40.
Another member of a different forum has bought one on ebay for $9.....I can't find it...but waiting for a reply from him.
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Have seen the 2 different size jets in searching around. Think it was an English site but were expensive. Did changing them create a larger flame size? Have heard a larger flame could cause a problem around the edges of the cooker. No problem like that Baz? Where did you get the bigger jets?
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I have a Spinflo 4 burner stove which are made by Dometic in the Aussie Swag. Basically not enough heat from the larger burners to properly cook a steak on a cold night. I had a long chat with a Dometic guy at a recent Melb Caravan and Camping show. These stoves originally came out with .62 size jets, which were later upgraded to .67 jets. This sizing is due to the stoves being set up for inside a caravan and the maximum allowable dangerous gasses emitted by an unvented gas appliance. He said I could go larger being as the stove is outside, but that he wouldn't go any bigger than .70 jet. Ebay has numerous retailers that sell universal gas cook top nipples and you should be able to find them easily. I went to .70 on 2 burners and either will satisfactorily sear a steak now, no matter what the weather is like.
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Update. Regulator is fine. Thanks Filcar and corn dog. Looks like a continued search for bigger jets. Your experience mirrors mine filcar so I am grateful for the advice.
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I was about to say I have a Dometic stove on my camper and I will not use it as it is a pain in the a$$. Takes forever to heat anything e.g. 25 minutes to make a coffee in my Snowpeak coffee thingo whereas about 5-10 mins on a lunchbox butane gas cooker. I cleaned the jets out and still the same. I use the same gas bottle/reg to run my Joolca and it has no issues getting enough gas to run perfectly.
I think I will be ditching it and looking for an alternative.
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I was about to say I have a Dometic stove on my camper and I will not use it as it is a pain in the a$$. Takes forever to heat anything e.g. 25 minutes to make a coffee in my Snowpeak coffee thingo whereas about 5-10 mins on a lunchbox butane gas cooker. I cleaned the jets out and still the same. I use the same gas bottle/reg to run my Joolca and it has no issues getting enough gas to run perfectly.
I think I will be ditching it and looking for an alternative.
Similar experience here. I’m going to try sourcing some bigger jets before I give up on it.
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Similar experience here. I’m going to try sourcing some bigger jets before I give up on it.
The next question is finding a suitable replacement. My camper has a tailgate steel kitchen so am thinking I will replace the whole shebang with a purpose bult ply one (once I get my woodworking shed up and running) built around the replacement stove. Liking the Lido one at the moment though haven't done any real research into it.
https://www.bromic.com/plumbing/outdoor-camper-lido-junior-deluxe-2-burner-with-grill.html (https://www.bromic.com/plumbing/outdoor-camper-lido-junior-deluxe-2-burner-with-grill.html)
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Similar experience here. I’m going to try sourcing some bigger jets before I give up on it.
Could you just source any size jets and drill them out?
Keith
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The next question is finding a suitable replacement. My camper has a tailgate steel kitchen so am thinking I will replace the whole shebang with a purpose bult ply one (once I get my woodworking shed up and running) built around the replacement stove. Liking the Lido one at the moment though haven't done any real research into it.
https://www.bromic.com/plumbing/outdoor-camper-lido-junior-deluxe-2-burner-with-grill.html (https://www.bromic.com/plumbing/outdoor-camper-lido-junior-deluxe-2-burner-with-grill.html)
Our tailgate kitchen has the Lido Junior fitted and we have had no issues with it, in fact the exact opposite it works well, sadly only a two burner.
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Our tailgate kitchen has the Lido Junior fitted and we have had no issues with it, in fact the exact opposite it works well, sadly only a two burner.
A two burner will suit me well. Thanks, just the feedback I was hoping for.
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Could you just source any size jets and drill them out?
Keith
I tried that once. Lasted about 2 secs before I broke the drill in the jet. A 0.6 drill is a pretty delicate thing !!
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I tried that once. Lasted about 2 secs before I broke the drill in the jet. A 0.6 drill is a pretty delicate thing !!
The key is to be gentle with almost no pressure and with plenty of lubricant. Maybe use a hand drill if in doubt. I have done it many time when I used to have a BBQ business in a previous life.
Keith
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The next question is finding a suitable replacement. My camper has a tailgate steel kitchen so am thinking I will replace the whole shebang with a purpose bult ply one (once I get my woodworking shed up and running) built around the replacement stove. Liking the Lido one at the moment though haven't done any real research into it.
https://www.bromic.com/plumbing/outdoor-camper-lido-junior-deluxe-2-burner-with-grill.html (https://www.bromic.com/plumbing/outdoor-camper-lido-junior-deluxe-2-burner-with-grill.html)
Had a Lido in the campers for the past 10 years, works well in any temp. The wind can be a pain when really blowing but a quick sheild placement gets it going again. The toaster element works a treat
GG
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Hop onto ebay and find some cheap reamers, maybe called watchmakers reamers.
I'm a watchmaker and fixed my mates stove with the same problem, and a blocked stove jet at my parents. Shouldn't be as fragile as a drill.
If you get stuck, whip them out and mail them to me, it's easy as.
Paul
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Great Escape camping used to have a heap of jets, not sure if they survived the move from Archerfield to Manly.
Probably worth a call?
3893 0726
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Hi Corndog,
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Natural-Gas-To-LPG-Propane-U-LPG-Conversion-Jet-size-from-0-22-2-00mm/184429301440?hash=item2af0d7cec0:g:OZEAAOSwDX9b5BsS&frcectupt=true
These are what I purchased. $8.00 each
The ones I got were .85
There is a bigger flame, but not so much as to need wider pans etc, but gets hotter quicker
probably because more gas is flowing.
Baz
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Hi Corndog,
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Natural-Gas-To-LPG-Propane-U-LPG-Conversion-Jet-size-from-0-22-2-00mm/184429301440?hash=item2af0d7cec0:g:OZEAAOSwDX9b5BsS&frcectupt=true
These are what I purchased. $8.00 each
The ones I got were .85
There is a bigger flame, but not so much as to need wider pans etc, but gets hotter quicker
probably because more gas is flowing.
Baz
This is what I have ordered. I’ll feedback how it goes once they arrived.
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This is what I have ordered. I’ll feedback how it goes once they arrived.
Go for some before and after photos.. would be interesting to see.
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Hi Baz. I found that seller. Ask him if they fit a Dometic Cramer. He asked for a picture and socket size. Can't get into my camper at present to get them out. Have you got a Cramer hob?
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This is the one I have.
Dometic Flush mount 3 burner hob with gasket, 12 V ignition
Baz
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That’s the same hob as mine. I’ll let you know corndog after I fit mine , hopefully.
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Same as mine as well. Couldn't wait to order them. ;D ;D ;D
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Installed the jets today. Chose 0.75, 0.70, and 0.64. They were the correct size corndog. Tried taking photos but very poor results. The new jets sound like my Coleman hyper flame in comparison to the original jets.
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That won’t work as the burners are upside down👍
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Pretty weird that. And when you click on the photo it’s right way up. Probably covers from wherever in the world you are looking? 😂😂😂
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so.. did it work ?? any better?
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Yes. Seems a much bigger flame. I’ll cook something in the next couple of days but definitely much better than before.
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As promised. Seared steak out in the open in two minutes with no issues. Would have been broiled over an hour previously . Very happy with the results of changing jet sizes for $26. Thanks to all who offered assistance.
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Anyone have a clue if Dometic jets are like Thetford jets? I am suffering from upsidedown steak envy. I'll guess the pics were taken on an iphone? I get it sometimes too.
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Anyone have a clue if Dometic jets are like Thetford jets? I am suffering from upsidedown steak envy. I'll guess the pics were taken on an iphone? I get it sometimes too.
Android phone actually. No idea re jet size sorry.
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You can remove the jets pretty easily, and measure the thread. They will be stamped with the actual jet size.
I bought some for our old camper trailer off eBay, that were for a European in house stove, but same thread (M5 from memory) and I grabbed a variety of sizes and tried them out.
You can drill them out, but you need to buy number drills, as they are teeny tiny holes
Aaron
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Replaced my 3 x 0.64 jets with 3 x 0.82. Couldn't say the thread size or pitch. Didn't fit into the thread of a standard 6mm nut. Thread pitch is finer on the nipple. Old nipple to boil 1 cup of water in a pot was 6 mins, new nipple took 3 minutes. What would have taken 20/30mins in the kettle took 6 minutes, 3 cups of water. Have to buy lots more mesh for the toaster as twice as much was glowing red and more intense. Probably 2 sizes under would be fine or just not crank it up as hot.
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I have these left over from our new house stove if anyone wants them
0.55
0.58 X 3
0.62
0.70 X 2
0.90
Thread is about a 6mm metric, but finer. It only turn about a 1/3 before it binds.
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I have these left over from our new house stove if anyone wants them
0.55
0.58 X 3
0.62
0.70 X 2
0.90
Thread is about a 6mm metric, but finer. It only turn about a 1/3 before it binds.
I'll have them mate. Tell me how much postage is and I'll fix you up !!
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PM your address. Don't worry about postage cost. It will only be one stamp
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PM your address. Don't worry about postage cost. It will only be one stamp
Thanks for that....I sent you 2 msg's now only because I couldn't see the msg come up in the msg folder ??
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Posted today, via Australia Post, so maybe mater this week, unless it goes via Hobart or Perth or ....
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Posted today, via Australia Post, so maybe mater this week, unless it goes via Hobart or Perth or ....
Just never know ? I had a parcel bought online from Byron Bay last Monday night....arrived Wednesday....so there is someone in Aus Post that does their job !!