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[Closed] Low Gas pressure?

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I'm just trying to boil some rice, and on full its barely bubbling. Normally it would boil a pan dry in minutes on full

The flame is also very yellow.

Is my gas company giving me dodgy gas? ๐Ÿ˜†


 
Posted : 03/12/2014 8:38 pm
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Not enough air - are the ports on the burner blocked?


 
Posted : 03/12/2014 8:44 pm
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They are all clean and all the same in terms of power...


 
Posted : 03/12/2014 8:48 pm
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You havent heard the news...........


 
Posted : 03/12/2014 8:48 pm
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Some areas suffer a rubbish mains pressure.
Did some work for a mini CHP firm some years ago, & some of the trial homes in rural areas were down at 14mbar. Should be at least 18 ideally.


 
Posted : 03/12/2014 8:56 pm
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Yellow flame means poor combustion and can produce carbon monoxide. Vent the room and don't use the hob for long periods. Got a monoxide alarm?


 
Posted : 03/12/2014 9:23 pm