Gas was gone
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Topic: Gas was gone
Posted By: dsmiths
Subject: Gas was gone
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2013 at 10:07pm
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Donna and I were headed out for a Thursday and Friday night short pod trip. As usual I had ever thing covered until I checked the L P gas level gauge and it was on empty. I went inside and the Fridge light was flashing on the gas setting. We had a thunderstorm and I think a power surge reset the fridge to l p gas. I did not turn the gas valve off after our first outing and I think the fridge ran until it was out of gas. "note to self" TURN OFF THE GAS WHEN POD IS PARKED. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
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Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2013 at 4:45pm
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Been there done that. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2013 at 4:59pm
not on my Pod, but have done that on my gas grill at home before ... twice ....... or maybe three times ...  ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2013 at 7:21pm
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I would be fuming.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 5:37am
So was the pod! ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 8:47am
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Bada-bing! ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 10:42pm
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I found the problem today. Gas tank was turned off and the (aftermarket) lp gas gauge said E. I opened the valve and the gauge went up to full. I shut off the valve on the tank and watched the needle on the gauge slowly go to E. This tells me there is a leak down stream from the shut off valve. I took the aftermarket gauge off and wiped the o rings and wetted them with a light oil. Put the connections back together and opened the valve and watched the needle go to full, shut off the valve and it stayed on full. The problem could have been two fold, the fridge coming on and a leak at the gauge. Turn the shut off valve off when not in use period. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 10:43am
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One of the first things on my checklist to do when leaving a campground is to turn off the gas and set the reefer to battery. With our tow package from GM it includes a charge line from the TV to the trailer. When we arrive home, I had a 30 amp line added to the side of the garage and we change over from battery to 110v. Always keep drinks, some stuff in the freezer, etc. for the next trip. We almost always find a full hookup so although I turn on the gas when camping, it's only for the burners to heat the water for coffee and the water heater. However, someone suggested that you can heat the water in the heater exclusively with the electric element, thereby saving gas. Will try that next time. Hope that helps. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 11:52am
------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 11:55am
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How long does it take from cold to hot on electric only? Just an estimate is fine. Last year we used both to heat the water, but electric only would work for us. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 7:14pm
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Check my new topic "Water Heater Recovery" in this section. Happy podding, ------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 10:07pm
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We generally camp out with electric hookup. I always turn on the electric element heater in the hot water heater, it generally has hot water in about 15 minutes. I read on a thread here that you can actually run the gas and electric at the same time. One thermostat is set lower than the other and it does no harm. the thread said if on city water you never run out of hot water. I have taken several showers kin the pod with only electric selected and never ran out of hot water. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |