Propane issue

[Rdogg]

Hello all have a question on my propane Lines everything I go to use it I have to purge the lines almost every time when going to use my old camper this never happened was wondering what would be causing this ohh and its a jayfeather 22rb thanks

[TWP723]

Have you tried running the furnace?

[Jim Davis]

Are you turning the propane off between trips. There might be a slight seepage somewhere in the system allowing air intrusion into the hoses.

[Rdogg]

I have not tried the furnace but no ussualy don't turn the tanks off I between trips either

[ARoamer]

I allways have to purge stale propene if my rv sits for about 3 weeks or longer. All of my older rv's were the same way. I assume it's normal. Usually light the stove first and everything else will light.

[RogerR]

You didn't post the year of your RV. If it is an older model rubber does degrade over time. If you are shutting off between uses I would get some soapy water, turn on the propane and start at the front and work back. I bet you will find bubbles around the hose or one of the joints. Also, chance that one of the valves at the furnace, water heater or fridge is not closing 100%. I have to purge but not if it has only been a few weeks between uses. Longer and it is very reasonable.

[Rdogg]

Sorry it's a 2021 so there should be no leaks we go out about every other week I have had to do it every single time so far

[Jagiven]

Originally Posted by ARoamer

I allways have to purge stale propane if my rv sits for about 3 weeks or longer. All of my older rv's were the same way. I assume it's normal. Usually light the stove first and everything else will light.

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[Rdogg]

Ok thanks everyone it seems normal I guess I just got lucky with. My old one never really had any problems with that issue but thanks for the input

[2edgesword]

In both trailers I've owned (purchased new) I've had to purge the lines after a shutdown for a week or more. I turn the tanks off at the end of a trip so there must be fittings that are not perfect that over time allow whatever gas is in the lines to escape. That said if never detected an odor or had the propane gas detector go off.