Why does my Thor gas oven smell like gas for a moment when it starts?

A brief, faint smell at ignition can happen as gas reaches the burner, but if it lasts or grows stronger the ignition may be slow and letting gas build up. Turn the oven off. If the smell is strong, leave the house and call your gas utility or 911 from outside, then have the ignition tested.

Our pro-style stove in Marvin has a yellow, lazy flame on one burner. Is that normal?

No. A healthy gas flame is mostly blue and steady. Yellow or lifting flames usually mean clogged burner ports or a misaligned cap, and sometimes an air-shutter or valve issue. Clean and reseat the burner with everything off, and call us if it does not improve.

Do you repair older stoves in Waxhaw's historic downtown homes?

Yes. We work on older and newer models from all major brands. If an older stove needs a part that is no longer made, we tell you right away and help you decide what to do next.

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Thor Stoves: What We Check First

When most people call a Thor a stove, they mean the brand's all-gas freestanding range: sealed burners under heavy cast iron grates on top, and a gas oven below with a convection fan and a broiler. It is the model that built Thor's reputation, and its weak points are well known. The steel and cast iron rarely give trouble, while the ignition parts on both the cooktop and in the oven carry most of the wear.

Weak oven igniter delaying the gas safety valve opening
Oven lighting briefly and shutting off during preheat
Burner switches clicking after spills or boil-overs
Oven thermostat or sensor reading off from actual heat

The full explanation, including what you can safely check yourself and when repair beats replacement, is in our Thor stove repair guide.

From Older In-Town Stoves to Pro-Style Burners

Waxhaw has a small historic downtown with older homes, while most of the area around it and Marvin is newer, larger construction. That spread shows up in stoves. An older electric stove may need a coil socket, infinite switch or a burned terminal; a pro-style gas stove is more likely to have a cracked igniter, a spark module that will not stop clicking, or a burner with a clogged port that produces a lazy yellow flame.

Safe first steps differ by type. On electric, with the stove off and cool, reseat a coil burner or swap it with a matching one to see whether the fault moves. On gas, clean and dry the caps and heads, and confirm the cap sits flat. Never adjust the gas line, and if you smell gas, leave and call the gas utility or 911.

Pro-style stoves weigh a lot, so we take care moving them and protect your floor. The technician tests the burner parts and controls, explains the problem and quotes the repair. If the stove is still under manufacturer coverage, we let you know before any paid work. Our repairs come with a 90-day parts and 30-day labor warranty.