How do we light pilot light?
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Topic: How do we light pilot light?
Posted By: birderdiane526
Subject: How do we light pilot light?
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2016 at 9:09pm
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We just got a new tank of propane to run our refrigerator (boondocking). The pilot has not lit on its own; do we light it? 'Fridge will only run on battery right now. We bled lines by lighting stove, the tank is "open". Thanks for help. ------------- Diane and Michael 2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE) 2007 Toyota Tundra BLOG:Podding in Paradise, birderdiane526.blogspot.com |
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Posted By: birderdiane526
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2016 at 9:23pm
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Woo hoo! We figured it out! We're all set. ------------- Diane and Michael 2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE) 2007 Toyota Tundra BLOG:Podding in Paradise, birderdiane526.blogspot.com |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2016 at 10:21pm
I'm glad you figured it out, especially since there is no pilot light. It is a spark ignition. It will only burn when cooling is needed. 
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: WillThrill
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2016 at 10:25pm
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Just be aware that if you are running on propane, your refrigerator will take a good 24 hours to cool down. In my experience, it will cool down faster if you're connected to shore power and the fridge is running on AC power. ------------- "Not all those who wander are lost." Tolkien 2014 Hood River 177 2005 GMC Envoy XL |
Posted By: bjk
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2016 at 10:42pm
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That was something the tech told me when I did my walk through when I got mine. Plug the trailer in and turn the firdge to shore a good 24 hours before heading out. I usually turn it on a day before I am going to load it up so everything is nice and cold before switching to battery/propane for the road. ------------- 2016 HRE R-179 "CapPODccino" 2011 F-150 SLX |
Posted By: birderdiane526
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2016 at 11:02pm
Thanks for the feedback and education everyone. What was happening was the propane and alert icons were blinking/beeping on the 'fridge. Although we were doing the suggested steps, it finally resolved when I pushed the alert icon button! The flame lit outside, the gas was running. That is all it took! Since we're boondocking, there is no shore power.  ------------- Diane and Michael 2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE) 2007 Toyota Tundra BLOG:Podding in Paradise, birderdiane526.blogspot.com |
Posted By: WillThrill
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2016 at 11:08pm
Glad you got it working! When things don't work, it seems like the intensity of it is multiplied when you're out on the road. ------------- "Not all those who wander are lost." Tolkien 2014 Hood River 177 2005 GMC Envoy XL |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 11:54am
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Yeah, we discovered the usefulness of pressing the alert button on our fridge too.
The fridge will cool off even faster if you load it with cold items. Make sure it's nothing terribly perishable because the items will heat up some while the fridge cools down, but things like pre-chilled water bottles, soda cans, or factory-sealed condiments will do the trick. |