Stove Not Working
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Topic: Stove Not Working
Posted By: alandlearned
Subject: Stove Not Working
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2020 at 6:18pm
Meter indicates full propane tank. Turned gas on at the tank. Turned both stove burner knobs on. Smelled a little gas but neither burner will light with a hand-held igniter. What am I doing wrong? Never used this thing before. ------------- 2015 R-Pod 178 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST, Crew Cab; Gas V8 5.3L, RWD |
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2020 at 7:12pm
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Feel for yourself how heavy the propane tank is, meters for those are notoriously inaccurate. Turn valve totally off and s l o w l y turn back on again, then try to light as you did previously. Even after changing tanks stove on my 177 will light within 20 seconds after turning valve on to light. Please keep us posted. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Grant177
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2020 at 10:40pm
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Something to check EVERY time you open your propane tank is to listen for a "click" or "ping" sound. If that happens, it means the protection valve inside tripped. This can happen if your propane lines are empty, after changing tanks etc. Just close it again, and slowly open it a few times until it opens without tripping the safety. Some tanks are more sensitive than others...I have one that does it every time...and one that almost never does it. ------------- Grant 2011 R-Pod 177 |
Posted By: RoverPod
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2020 at 6:03am
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Also, sometimes it can take a while for all the air to get out and for the gas to come to the burner. |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2020 at 9:14am
+1. If you haven't used the stove and the lines are full of air it can take longer than you think to clear them and get a steady propane flow to the stove. Do it safely, if you get a strong propane odor but no ignition shut the burners off and allow the trailer to ventilate before trying again. Leave the door open, propane is heavier than air so settles to the floor. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2020 at 10:43am
| An empty 5 goal propane tank weighs about 16 lbs. A full one weighs about 32 or so., sometimes 36, depending on who filled it. I write with a sharpie the full and tare weight on the tank. |
Posted By: alandlearned
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2020 at 11:32am
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WOO HOO!!! Thar be flame!!! Thanks guys!!! Everyone's invited over for dinner!!! ------------- 2015 R-Pod 178 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST, Crew Cab; Gas V8 5.3L, RWD |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2020 at 5:35pm
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Filet mignon, medium rare over a charcoal grill and lots of mushrooms pan fried with butter. Be right over!
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |