Fridge not working on propane
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Topic: Fridge not working on propane
Posted By: shroomer
Subject: Fridge not working on propane
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 5:51pm
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Had a nice camping trip to Macedonia State Park in CT. No water, no pumpout, no dogs :( but great sites. Slight problem though. Fridge got nice and cold at home on AC. Switched it to propane for the trip. Seemed like it was working... it wasn't. Everything defrosted, melted, etc. Put it on battery for the hour and a half ride home and it cooled right down. Switched it back to propane at home (could hear the flame and smell the hot flue gas) and the fridge warmed back up. No error codes, flashing lights or anything to indicate a fault. What gives? This is our third season with the pod and never had any issues before with the fridge. ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
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Posted By: Marx
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 6:43pm
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Weird, wonder the same. I'm sure someone will be able to help.
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Posted By: beachmaster
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 7:04pm
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check for wasp nest? |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 8:04pm
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Have you checked the gas tank connection? Maybe an air bubble in the hose or tank? ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 8:18pm
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Forgot to mention. All other gas appliances worked fine - stove burners and hot water heater. ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 8:39pm
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Any chance your gas line got crimped or something while moving the slide in or out? ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 9:03pm
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Had the rubber gas line pinch once and the stove didn't work. I don't think that's it this time. The flame lights and hot gases come out the flue. I've been reading online about cleaning the flue, etc. but not sure if this applies to the rpod fridge. ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 11:38pm
| Wasps and leaf cutter bees work havoc on small spaces and holes, tubes, etc.. Leaf cutter bees and orchard mason bees were the main pollinators before the honey bee was introduced to the eastern US in the early 1800s, and are supposedly more efficient than honey bees. |
Posted By: Q7-retired
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 7:34am
John, not sure what you mean. I've got the same problem, and would love to know where to look for these efficient insects! ------------- Best regards, Jim 2015-RP178 TV 2015 Audi Q7 TDI and 2017 Ford F150 At home in "Our Pod" |
Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 8:54am
| Wasps just build nests, and hornets build mud nests. Leaf cutter bees etc lay eggs in small holes and crevices, then pack chewed up leaves in on top. Then repeat the cycle until whatever depth the hole or tube is full then try elsewhere. Also, small spiders leave egg cases of white web in holes and tubes. Those are quite tenacious to remove. Maybe they aren't a problem in the east but they sure are in the intermountain west. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 12:54pm
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Sounds like the problem we had. I changed the orifice and cleaned the chimney. Dealer tried multiple things with assistance from the factory. Finally they said it must be the gas valve. The orifice and chimney are the first things to check. ------------- 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: shroomer
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 10:00pm
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Bingo! Found spiders in the burner and chimney. Compressed air took care of the little critters. It's making ice cubes now. We had gone out Memorial Day and it worked fine. Didn't take long to get gummed up. Seems like a fine line between functional and not working with the propane. We'll have to watch that closer. Thanks for all the suggestions. ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 11:04pm
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Shroomer, sounds like something to check on a regular basis, P.S. I had a nice mess of Morels a few weeks ago. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2015 at 6:31am
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Nice to hear they're still out there. We've found 1. Still waiting to find that place that has a mess of them. Wine caps and oysters have been strong. ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: JGF2
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2015 at 12:45pm
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from the outside access area visually confirm that the burner ignition port has not juggled out of position during travel over rough roads. ------------- JGF2 |
Posted By: Ontheedge
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2015 at 1:37pm
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We recently had a problem with our 179 where the fridge would go into alarm every 2 minutes indicating the door was open. The dealer identified a loose ground wire as the fault (or at least I hope it was.) The fridge did the same thing in every mode. Since this was a short trip to the Keys, we ended up using it as a ice box and buying ice to keep food cold. I had already scheduled an appointment to get another minor item fixed when we got back. We go out soon for a month and will be traveling from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, Ohio, New York, Canada, New York Pennsylvania, Virginia, Carolina again and back to Florida. We hope to see you all on the road. Happy Camping to all! Ontheedge 2008 Ford Edge 179 Rpod
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