R-pod Owners Forum : New RPodder, quick question http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New RPodder, quick question Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 05:23:30 +0000 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:51:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3305 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ New RPodder, quick question : Good to hear. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32161#32161 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 10 Apr 2013 at 9:51pm

Good to hear.]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:51:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32161#32161 New RPodder, quick question : Susan is a great gal , she has... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32160#32160 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 3305
Posted: 10 Apr 2013 at 9:43pm

Susan is a great gal , she has helped me many times in the past.]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:43:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32160#32160 New RPodder, quick question : Originally posted by techntrekMake... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32151#32151 Author: EEBowHunter
Subject: 3305
Posted: 10 Apr 2013 at 8:01pm

Originally posted by techntrek

Make sure you hook up the battery and the pod to charge it overnight at least every 30 days, when its is warm.  In the coldest months you can get away with 2-3 months.

Many of the earlier pods had to get the regulator replaced due to pinging under high load - mine included.



techntrek,
I contacted Susan Thornberg at Forrest River regarding the pinging issue and she said it was a known issue and related to the pigtail/regulator.  Fortunately she was nice enough to offer to send me replacement parts gratis Smile  Point taken on the battery...will do.  Much appreciated for the information Smile
]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:01:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32151#32151 New RPodder, quick question : Make sure you hook up the battery... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32090#32090 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3305
Posted: 09 Apr 2013 at 9:16pm

Make sure you hook up the battery and the pod to charge it overnight at least every 30 days, when its is warm.  In the coldest months you can get away with 2-3 months.

Many of the earlier pods had to get the regulator replaced due to pinging under high load - mine included.

]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:16:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32090#32090 New RPodder, quick question : Maybe you can teach it a new... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32069#32069 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 3305
Posted: 08 Apr 2013 at 9:38pm

Maybe you can teach it a new song...]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:38:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32069#32069 New RPodder, quick question : bhamster...that's what... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32065#32065 Author: EEBowHunter
Subject: 3305
Posted: 08 Apr 2013 at 8:38pm

bhamster...that's what I was able to deduce.  The lady I bought the pod from kept the battery disconnected and stored in the trailer when it wasn't in use.  I just followed her example but noticed that every time I connected the battery and went inside the trailer the refrigerator was on but when switched over to propane would never attempt to ignite.  Now if I can only fix this "singing"/"pinging" propane regulator it'll be good as new Big smile
]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:38:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32065#32065 New RPodder, quick question : Huh, I'll have to try this... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32063#32063 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3305
Posted: 08 Apr 2013 at 8:34pm

Huh, I'll have to try this on mine.]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:34:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32063#32063 New RPodder, quick question : Interesting... so if you lost... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32053#32053 Author: bhamster
Subject: 3305
Posted: 08 Apr 2013 at 4:29pm

Interesting... so if you lost power for some reason (in this case, you disconnecting it) then it doesn't try to start again?]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:29:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32053#32053 New RPodder, quick question : The pod stays out at my property... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32051#32051 Author: EEBowHunter
Subject: 3305
Posted: 08 Apr 2013 at 3:31pm

The pod stays out at my property permanently.  When we leave & button everything up I was disconnecting the battery and storing it.  Well when I would connect the battery the refrigerator would power up but it had never been turned off prior to disconnecting the battery so for some reason it just never tried to ignite the pilot.  It wasn't until after I power cycled it (with the battery connected) that it tried to ignite the pilot.]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:31:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32051#32051 New RPodder, quick question : Originally posted by EEBowHunterall... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32050#32050 Author: bhamster
Subject: 3305
Posted: 08 Apr 2013 at 3:20pm

Originally posted by EEBowHunter

all I needed to do was power cycle the refrigerator on the propane setting

ConfusedI'm confused... what were you doing before?
]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:20:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32050#32050 New RPodder, quick question : Update: I figured out what I was... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32049#32049 Author: EEBowHunter
Subject: 3305
Posted: 08 Apr 2013 at 2:43pm

Update:  I figured out what I was doing wrong...turns out all I needed to do was power cycle the refrigerator on the propane setting and when I turned it on the igniter lit within a second or two and it was happy all weekend.  Got pretty dang cold too! Smile  I appreciate all the help!]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:43:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=32049#32049 New RPodder, quick question : Also you don't need to burn... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31645#31645 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3305
Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 9:04pm

Also you don't need to burn the stove for more than 10 seconds once you get it lit.  At that point the lines have been purged as much as you are going to get.   I agree you need to go outside immediately after selecting gas mode.  On mine I think it waits about 10 seconds before trying to light the first time. ]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:04:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31645#31645 New RPodder, quick question : Will do fellas. I appreciate the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31615#31615 Author: EEBowHunter
Subject: 3305
Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 9:46am

Will do fellas.  I appreciate the suggestions and patience with this new R-podder Smile]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:46:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31615#31615 New RPodder, quick question : Try it with propane after shutting... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31603#31603 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 3305
Posted: 18 Mar 2013 at 6:24pm

Try it with propane after shutting if off completely like bhamster suggested.  Mine was stubborn and all I had to do was to power it down and try it again.]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:24:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31603#31603 New RPodder, quick question : I don't think it retries... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31599#31599 Author: bhamster
Subject: 3305
Posted: 18 Mar 2013 at 6:07pm

I don't think it retries once the error light comes on. At that point I think it's given up. You'll need to switch it to propane and then go outside right away to listen. If you still don't hear the clicking then it could be the igniter or the electronics. My parents had an RV fridge where the spark gap was too big, and all they had to do was bend it back into shape.]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:07:48 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31599#31599 New RPodder, quick question : So I got back from the property... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31593#31593 Author: EEBowHunter
Subject: 3305
Posted: 18 Mar 2013 at 5:35pm

So I got back from the property yesterday and I have a few more data points regarding the refrigerator.  I connected the propane and turned the gas on.  I also connected the battery as well as hooked up the Honda EU1000 generator so both DC & AC circuits had power.  I then lit the stove burners for several minutes (following your suggestion above Smile) and tried switching the refrigerator over to propane.  The error light still came on and I left it in that mode while going around back listening for the igniter *clicking*and I didn't hear it.  I pulled the service panel off and verified that everything was plugged in and that there was nothing suspect about any of the lines...everything appeared fine.  The fridge runs beautifully on 12V or AC power (gets nice and cold) but for some reason the propane is still an issue.  Heat, stove & hot water all work fine. Confused
]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:35:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31593#31593 New RPodder, quick question : To run on propane, you will also... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31318#31318 Author: Outbound
Subject: 3305
Posted: 08 Mar 2013 at 4:52pm

To run on propane, you will also need a 12v supply - either from the battery or from your converter (when its connected to 120v).  But, as you can see lights blinking, I assume that you have power.

So, if you've got propane and you've run your stove for a few minutes and the fridge still won't light (let it try for a couple of minutes), my guess is that a spider has set up home in your fridge's venturi tubes.  A can of compressed air for cleaning electronic equipment (link) will usually clear the little bugger out without any fuss.  If not, a pipe cleaner or a special venturi brush from the RV shop will be needed.
]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:52:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31318#31318 New RPodder, quick question : I don't recall hearing it... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31315#31315 Author: EEBowHunter
Subject: 3305
Posted: 08 Mar 2013 at 3:22pm

I don't recall hearing it attempt to light...I've read a few threads that talk about a gas valve or perhaps making sure its plugged in and everything seems normal but I haven't heard it attempting to light.]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:22:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31315#31315 New RPodder, quick question : Along with what techntrek mentioned,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31312#31312 Author: bhamster
Subject: 3305
Posted: 08 Mar 2013 at 12:39pm

Along with what techntrek mentioned, I also will get a failed start on the fridge if I just turned on the LPG tank and don't run any other gas appliances. I'll usually run the stove first to bring the gas closer to the fridge.]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:39:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31312#31312 New RPodder, quick question : Welcome. My first reaction is... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31310#31310 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3305
Posted: 08 Mar 2013 at 12:34pm

Welcome.  My first reaction is you need to purge the lines more after turning on the LPG, but the water heater is father down the line and gulps propane (in other words, the line is purged if the water heater is running).  I agree with bhamster, first step is to see if it is attempting to light.]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:34:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31310#31310 New RPodder, quick question : Do you hear the igniter attempting... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31309#31309 Author: bhamster
Subject: 3305
Posted: 08 Mar 2013 at 12:27pm

Do you hear the igniter attempting to light? It's probably easier to hear outside but it sounds like a rapid clicking noise and if everything works there's a "puff" sound and then it's all good. It will try a few times before giving up.]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:27:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31309#31309 New RPodder, quick question : Hello everyone! My wife &... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31308#31308 Author: EEBowHunter
Subject: 3305
Posted: 08 Mar 2013 at 11:50am

Hello everyone!  My wife & I are new RPod owners...we bought a used 2010 model 171 this past December to camp out at our property.  We've slept in it a few times and love it.  One thing that I've noticed is our refrigerator doesn't seem to operate off of propane alone...when I switch it to that mode the LEDs blink red and stay that way indefinitely.  If the generator is running and I switch it to electric the LEDs turn green and it seems happy although it doesn't seem like it gets real cold.  Is there a pilot I have to light in order to make this work???...the furnace blows hot and the hot water heater works like a champ though Smile.  ]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:50:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=31308#31308