So the 20 year old stove might have to go...

[Hessian]

Sears techs said the needed replacement part is..."unavailable"...its probably a 12.00 valve.

a) Is it worth searching the net & attempting to find/order this valve from Soiux City Iowa...then have to find a tech willing to put it in?

b) Are there some reliable shops that have reconditioned stoves in So Md?
(I might visit Metropolitan up in NorthBeach but thats a bit of a haul.)

c) If I opt to buy new: Who has the best reputation to install & haul away old faithful? (at a decent price!)

Could use some sage advice on this.........

 

[Gilligan]

Sears techs said the needed replacement part is..."unavailable"...its probably a 12.00 valve.

a) Is it worth searching the net & attempting to find/order this valve from Soiux City Iowa...then have to find a tech willing to put it in?

b:

I've had remarkable luck taking that approach. FWIW. At least as far as finding the parts...

 

[ItalianScallion]

Tribbles in Waldorf usually has or can get parts. Is it gas or electric?

 

[Blister]

If they are looking for a valve, it might not be electric.

 

[Hessian]

Propane.....EVERYTHING else works just fine....I feel badly about pitching a funtional stove but the oven setting won't respond to the dial because of a bad valve. -Odd.

 

[NorthBeachPerso]

Twenty years? If electric get a new stove.

 

[spr1975wshs]

If it is otherwise in good shape, try and find the valve on line. 3 summers ago I found a new heater core and drive belt for our electric dryer, which we bought along with the washer in September 1983. After the repair (which I did in about 2 hour) the dryer works o well we get a good dry cycle using the delicate heat setting instead of the regular setting.

 

[garyt27]

Lowes will install new stove and haul away the old one free. They say next day, but propane may be a different animal.
you could take the stove to the scrapyard and get some cash for it.
You should replace it before it becomes a money pit.

 

[Lilypad]

Sears techs said the needed replacement part is..."unavailable"...its probably a 12.00 valve.

a) Is it worth searching the net & attempting to find/order this valve from Soiux City Iowa...then have to find a tech willing to put it in?

b) Are there some reliable shops that have reconditioned stoves in So Md?
(I might visit Metropolitan up in NorthBeach but thats a bit of a haul.)

c) If I opt to buy new: Who has the best reputation to install & haul away old faithful? (at a decent price!)

Could use some sage advice on this.........

Google is your friend if all else fails...

 

[Hessian]

Yeah,...but then the FBI & NSA will know I need a new stove.

 

[ItalianScallion]

Yeah,...but then the FBI & NSA will know I need a new stove.

Did you call Tribbles? Try putting the stove brand & model number in a search engine and see what comes up online. Maybe the valve can be rebuilt? :shrug: