Blowing out gas lines

[kampfirekid]

Everything on the trailer is low pressure. If your new regulator is not low pressure, that's a problem.


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[chrismoore701]

The regulator is a standard camper regulator. It worked for 1 1/2 trips out. Just strange how all at once 3 of the 4 units stopped working. I think I will climb underneath and pull the lines apart and see what i get there.

[Jagiven]

Originally Posted by chrismoore701

Unless the fridge is really low flow, but by the sounds of it running, it should not be lower flow than a single stove burner. What am I missing here? I pulled the unit into my driveway, so I have some time to diagnose the issue

The frig is very low flame compared to a stove burner. The stove burners are probably 7-9KBTU. The frig is nothing more than a glorified pilot lite on steroids used in the oven.

The frig uses very little gas, compared to the rest of the propane appliances. You could probably leave your frig run 24/7 all summer on one propane tank. The stove would use a whole tank in a day or so.

[chrismoore701]

Then that makes sense. I am going to look into getting another regulator. They say it is not a bad idea to have a spare

[Swampy]

Chris,
From what you are describing, it is most likely the regulator. In reading thru the posts I saw one about bypassing the regulator... you do not want to ever do that! The tank pressure on the propane is around 200+ psi in the tank, the regulator should cut that pressure down to 11 inches of water (around 0.4 psi). If the regulator is working properly, it should regulate enough gas flow for at least 4 simultaneous loads without dropping pressure (Stove, Water heater, furnace, refrig, grill) If you are lighting 3 burners on the stove, but nothing else will light, I suggest you try to purge the air from the lines to the other devices and try resetting the electrical after 3 attempted lights then try again. If still no gas at other devices, you probably need the help of a rv technician or plumber. Becareful with the gas It can singe off your eyebrows before you can duck out of the way.

......... Swampy

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[chrismoore701]

Picked up a cheap single feed regulator to test with. Will see how that goes. If not the regulator I will start pulling the lines apart and blowing them out. Being careful not to blow into a unit. Stove. Furnace. Etc. I will not bypass

Thanks

[chrismoore701]

Went to menards and bought a cheap grill regulator. And bam. We are running. Now just need to get a new dual automatic regulator. The last ebay special did not pan out. Thanks for all the feed back

[norty1]

I bought my last one at a RV supply. It's a Camco and is a two stage auto change over. It was around $60 bucks.


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[chrismoore701]

Mine was a mr heater. Ebay special for $39. Trying to exchange it