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lostagain 
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Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587 |
 Topic: Fridge on Propane Issue.Posted: 17 Dec 2018 at 9:32am |
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I did the same thing as Vann and/or Laura and made homemade screens. I bought a piece of stainless steel screen - about 1/8th" mesh - and installed it on all the openings for gas operated appliances. I chose stainless because I was concerned about the heat exposure for the heater and water heater vents. For the furnace, I put it under the face plate that is held on by screws. For the remainder, I used 18 ga. stainless steel wire to fix it to the existing openings.
For the water heater, I also extended the deflector for the exhaust so it touches the metal door when closed. I was concerned that the hot gasses would go between the door and the fiberglass exterior wall with the added airflow resistance due to the screen. Now, the wall stays cool when the water heater is fired up. The most time consuming installation was the vent doors for the refrigerator compartment. I made a template from a piece of cardboard to cut the 16 pieces of screen that fit up into the bottom side of each vent. I was going to put it on the other side with an easier installation, but i wasn't going to have enough screen so made a change of plans mid-installation.
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Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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Pod People
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Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067 |
Posted: 17 Dec 2018 at 9:08am |
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As a follow up to Stephen"s excellent write up. I will add that you can install home made screen coverings on the inside of the vent covers. I used standard aluminum screen wire cut to the proper size and used a hot glue gun to attach it to the back side of each vent cover. gently mold the screen wire to the contours of the vent cover. Melt glue in each corner to hold the screen in place. then go around the perimeter of the screen and add glue about every 2". You may need to add glue in some of the center sections as well. I have done this on both R Pods that we have owned and it works very well, very inexpensive and lasts. good luck getting your problem fixed Vann
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Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 16 Dec 2018 at 10:08pm |
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If it is wasps, then one thing you can do to prevent it in the future is to put screens on the vents. Look here and choose the ones that fit the openings in the covers. Also, you can get screens for the furnace and water heater.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Monemkr2000
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Joined: 15 Nov 2018 Location: North Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Posted: 16 Dec 2018 at 9:06pm |
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Stephen thanks for the info. Its a 2018 190. I will defiantly go through these checks when we get to the campsite tomorrow as we will have full hookup. Its our first trial run so fingers crossed. lol
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"We must always be aware that suddenly and unexpectedly we may find ourselves in a role where our performance has ultimate consequences."
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 16 Dec 2018 at 7:13pm |
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Okay, flameouts every 30-45 seconds does not sound normal, especially after an hour. How old is your R-Pod? Is it still under warranty? This is probably something that will need to be diagnosed by your dealer. Will you be camping where you will have an electrical hookup? If so, you will probably want to use the refrigerator in AC mode until you can get somewhere to get the gas issue diagnosed. In the meantime, have you removed the lower cover and observed the flame while this is happening? I think you might have a problem ours had when we first got it. That is, wasps had built a nest in the flue and the flame was shooting out back toward the gas tubing instead of going up the flue. This meant that the flame sensor was not getting adequately heated and the electronics could not detect the flame properly. How to clean the flue: 1. Make sure refrigerator is turned off. You can also turn off the propane tank valve for additional safety. 2. Remove both upper and lower outside covers (rotate the inner portion of the catch 90 degrees and pull that part out until it stops. The bottom part of the vent covers should then pop out easily. Reverse the process to reinstall after you are finished. 3. Using a cross-tip screwdriver, remove the screw holding the burner in place. Gently pull the burner toward you and it should slide out from the flue. 4. Check the burner. Is it clean? If so, good. If not, then it will need to be cleaned. a. Using appropriate sized open-end wrenches (or adjustable wrenches), carefully disconnect the gas line from the burner. Be especially careful when you disconnect it not to lose the thin, metal orfice. The orfice may be cleaned with denatured alcohol or 92% isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. Do not stick anything through the opening. Carefully dry the orfice. b. Clean the burner. You may use compressed air to help with this. c. Carefully place the orfice back in the burner and reconnect the tubing. Make sure it is replaced in the same orientation as it was removed. Putting it on the end of the tubing and inserting it that way may work best. 5. Remove the flue cap (looks like slanted T) from the top of the flue. Also remove the metal spiral. 6. If you have a thin brush on a flexible shaft, that may work best to brush the inside of the flue. Clean all the way from top to bottom. Then clean up any loose material that was disloged. 7. Replace metal spiral and flue cap in the same places they were when you removed them. 8. Gently slide the burner assembly back ont othe bottom of the flue stack and replace the screw to hold it in place. 9. Open the LP tank valve (if you closed it) and purge the gas lines by running the stove until you get a steady flame. 10. Try running the refrigerator on propane. Like before, it may take a few cycles before the rest of the air is purged from that branch of the gas lines. During this time, you may get no flame, or a flame that lights, pops, and goes out. However, after a few cycles, the flame should settle down into a steady flame. The flame should be steady blue flame with a little yellow on top. The flame should be going up the flue. You should feel heat at the top of the flue stack. If all goes well, this will get you going. However, if this does not cure the problem, then a trip to someplace that can check it out and repair what is wrong is going to be needed. If under warranty, to you dealer. If not, then try to find an RV repair place near you that will do the work. Good luck in finding out what the problem is and in getting the problem fixed.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Monemkr2000
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Joined: 15 Nov 2018 Location: North Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Posted: 16 Dec 2018 at 6:38pm |
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Thanks for the suggestions. I turned the stove on for about 3 mins before turning the fridge on. Seemed to be a little better but still had flameouts every 30-45 seconds. Was still doing it after running for a hour. We are going camping for 3 nights starting tomorrow so it will get a good test.
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"We must always be aware that suddenly and unexpectedly we may find ourselves in a role where our performance has ultimate consequences."
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GlueGuy
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Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2629 |
Posted: 08 Dec 2018 at 11:05am |
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2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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Ben Herman
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Joined: 26 Apr 2018 Location: Gr Junction, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 355 |
Posted: 08 Dec 2018 at 10:27am |
This is what I do - light both stove burners and let them run for a minute before starting the fridge.
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TheBum
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Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 05 Dec 2018 at 5:28pm |
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The fridge uses very little propane, so it may take a while for the air to bleed out. Most of us turn on the stove burners to speed up the purging process.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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Monemkr2000
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Joined: 15 Nov 2018 Location: North Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Posted: 05 Dec 2018 at 3:18pm |
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ok well i will try it again and just leave it on for a hour or so and see if it stops. Thanks.
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