propane line
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Topic: propane line
Posted By: rokndrumr
Subject: propane line
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2014 at 8:26pm
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We are preparing to take our r-pod out for the first time. We tested the stove before and it worked fine. We switched the propane tank. At first the stove would not lite. We put water in the hot water heater and it wouldnt lite. I reclosed the tank and slowly opened and now one burner will stay lit very lowly. Is there something we are doing wrong? ------------- Sean & Jerri |
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Posted By: Old Dingo&Mrs.Dingo
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2014 at 10:44pm
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No, according to Forest River's people at the International Rally, there is a "safety" valve in the propane valve that prevents "rapid discharge" of propane. You just opened the valve too quick. ------------- Old Dingo and/or Mrs. Dingo 181G 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2014 at 10:45pm
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I ran into the same problem, there is a valve in the screw on connector that limits how fast gas can come out, this is a safety feature in case of an accident and the L.P. gas line is severed. Turn your gas valve on several hours before you want to use a gas appliance. After it has been open for a while try to light your stove and make sure both burners run normally. If they do you should be o.k. . I had to replace my hose from the tank to the regulator as it would not let gas flow at a normal rate. Now everything works great. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: rokndrumr
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2014 at 11:26pm
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Didnt realize I was under hubby's name. LOL Thanks so much! I had gone back and re-opened slowly and it stayed lit but very low fire. So we gave up and ate. I went back out and to my surprise.....YES! It works. I guess we just did not realize how long it would take to get the lines full. Wish us luck! We are off on our first R-pod adventure tomorrow! ------------- Sean & Jerri |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2014 at 9:20am
awesome, glad it worked out for you! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2014 at 3:38pm
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Instead of opening the valve quickly and then waiting a while for the flow limiter to reset, you can instead open the valve on the tank very slowly, which won't trigger it. Force yourself to take a full minute from fully closed to fully open and you'll be fine. Then light the stove to ensure the lines are purged of air, then try the fridge, water heater or furnace if needed. ------------- 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: Budward
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2014 at 3:52pm
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Yep those excess flow things can be a PITA- I had a tee to connect my gas grill up at the tank while leaving the trailer connected...durn thing would sometimes trigger when I had the grill on high and the water heater or furnace came on. Found a proper size drill bit up into the tee would bore out the brass sleeve holding the check ball in...voila! No more issues! ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: mtbmitch
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2014 at 12:08am
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just need to purge the air in the line, run the burner max flow maybe 15 -20 seconds unlit with the door open. Then everything works fine after that. ------------- enjoy the fresh air |