Propane not getting to stove/oven or refrigerator

[jandhehn]

After setting up at camp site we found that stove/oven wouldn't light. Upon inspection, the refrigerator would not run on propane either (although it had on our trip from home to RV park). Thought it might be an air bubble so banged on the copper tubing to see if that was it. No success. Propane tanks are full. Vibe TT is only a year old.

[dwayneb236]

I've heard sometimes if you turn the valves on the tanks on too quickly it can do something to stop the flow of gas. So you have to turn them back off then turn them on slowly. Other than that I have no idea. I haven't had this problem... yet.

[aceinspp]

Originally Posted by dwayneb236

I've heard sometimes if you turn the valves on the tanks on too quickly it can do something to stop the flow of gas. So you have to turn them back off then turn them on slowly. Other than that I have no idea. I haven't had this problem... yet.

Now that you have done this turn on the stove burners and see if you can hear any air flow. This will purge the system. Now if you start to smell gas its flowing. Turn off let set the turn back on and use a BBQ igniter. Should lite. Also double check tank connections could have a leak there. Make sur connection to bottle are in tight and valve is in open position. Later RJD

[Flybob]

If the lines were empty and you turned on the gas too fast, you may have activated the free flow valve in the tank. Turn off the propane, Wait a few minutes, then turn it on verrry slooowly for the 1st 1/4 turn or until you hear some propane flow wait 30 seconds or so then open the valve completely.

[jandhehn]

Don't think it's the tank connections because we're still getting propane to the outside BBQ grill. But will double check. Thanks.

[elind]

Originally Posted by jandhehn

Don't think it's the tank connections because we're still getting propane to the outside BBQ grill. But will double check. Thanks.

You need to reset the regulator to release it like others said. Maybe the bbq is a T before the regulator.

[5picker]

Is the stove/oven in a slide?
We had multiple reports of the hose/wire carrier for the slide breaking and/or the line kinked.

[elind]

This is from a BBQ grill set up guide.



How do you reset the Regulator Flow Limiting Device?
Open the BBQ Lid
Turn ALL main control knobs to the “OFF”/CLOSED position
Turn the Propane tank valve to the “OFF”/CLOSED position
Disconnect the Regulator hose from the Propane tank
Turn ALL main control knobs to the “ON”/OPEN position
Let stand for 1-2 minutes, allowing all excess gas in valves and manifold to dissipate
Turn ALL control knob back to the “OFF”/CLOSED position
Reconnect the regulator hose to the Propane tank- hand tighten only.
Check all hose connections to ensure that a positive seal has been made
Slowly turn “ON”/OPEN the propane gas supply
Wait approximately 5 seconds for the regulator pressure to stabilize
Turn “ON”/OPEN the selected burner control knob to “HI”
Press the Multi Spark ignition button or match light selected burner.
Safety Devices in Regulator

Flow Limiting Device: The Flow Limiting Device alerts us to a change in gas pressure due to a leak, improper lighting procedure, system blockages, negative connections between manifold and gas source, and opening gas source too quickly.
Thermal Sensor: The Thermal Sensor is built into the interior of the regulator hose. It will automatically shut off the flow of gas if the hose reaches temperatures between 115-150 degrees C (240-300 degrees F). If this temperature is reached the hose and regulator will, melt away from the tank to avoid serious damage.

[UT_Grandpa]

High pressure LPG is used for things like weed burners and big cooking woks. All LPG in the trailer is low pressure (under 1 pound pressure). So if your BBQ is working your regulator is OK.

On my trailer the gas line from the regulator runs down the curb side of the trailer with a "T" for each appliance. The BBQ is one of these taps. My outside kitchen is the end of the line.

The easiest appliance to test with is the stove top: you can see the burner, hear the burner, and smell the burner. The other gas appliances are covered and difficult to see if they are working.

The inrush LPG valve mentioned earlier is actually in the regulator. If it sees a quick flow of LPG when the high pressure side is opened it will shut down (it "thinks" there is a leak). It gets reset when you loosen the fitting to the LPG tank and let it bleed off. A propane dealer told me to never turn off the valve at the tank with some appliances still using LPG. This sets up the condition for the inrush valve to trip. So when shutting down, turn off the furnace, the fridge, and the water heater before closing the tank valve.

Back to the original problem: I can't see how only the BBQ works unless it is the first appliance closest to the tank and the other appliances have air in the line that need to bleed out. A lighter held near a burner and lit will let you know if there is flow through the burner and when/if LPG gets there, the burner will light.

Any other ideas group?

[elind]

The LP line is under 1 psi going everything. But sometimes a T is placed before the regulator to run a standard BBQ that has a inline regulator. This is usually an after market hook up.

[Bikersarge]

Good information folks.

[UT_Grandpa]

Originally Posted by elind

The LP line is under 1 psi going everything. But sometimes a T is placed before the regulator to run a standard BBQ that has a inline regulator. This is usually an after market hook up.

My TT has a quick disconnect on the side for the BBQ running off the low pressure side of the system. Makes sense to have a high pressure connection and then a hose to connect to the BBQ where a small 1# tank would have connected. If this is the case then the problem is inside the TT regulator and perhaps releasing the pressure from the tank to the TT regulator might reset everything for them.

Good info.

[23irish]

I had to replace my regulator last year and this year. That's what went bad. ???

[OscarsMom2]

We had a similar problem exactly one year after we purchased our Wildcat TT. The water heater was not heating the water. The regulator had changed over to a tank where the valve was turned off even though there was still propane in the tank. After opening the valves to both tanks and manually switching to each tank, I could not make the stove light. We decided to replace the Winntek regulator (made in China) with a new Marshall one (made in USA). This worked. At the same time, we changed the 12" propane hoses to 15" ones so we could install a gauge on each tank. I understand that those gauges are not very accurate and actually measure the pressure and don't really tell you the propane level is getting low until the pressure drops, but my husband wanted them. The new regulator cost about $45 from Amazon and was relatively easy to replace.

[jandhehn]

Are you talking about the regulator on the propane tanks? We currently have one on one of the tanks. My husband switches them when necessary.

[OscarsMom2]

Originally Posted by jandhehn

Are you talking about the regulator on the propane tanks? We currently have one on one of the tanks. My husband switches them when necessary.

Yes, but it sounds like your setup is different from mine. We have two tanks and one regulator that is located between them and serves both tanks. When one tank runs out of propane, the regulator will automatically switch over to the full tank.

[Tom48]

Originally Posted by dwayneb236

I've heard sometimes if you turn the valves on the tanks on too quickly it can do something to stop the flow of gas. So you have to turn them back off then turn them on slowly. Other than that I have no idea. I haven't had this problem... yet.

Yes. There is a lockout feature in the valves turn it all off inside then at valve. Turn valve on slowly then try stove top. Once stove is on, try frig again. Good luck.

Also, if you have installed the in line gauge at the tank valve, take it off. They add a second lockout that can mess you up and the gauge is not accurate anyway.

[Grisham91402]

After our trailer sets for a long time it usually takes several and I mean several minutes for the gas to fill up all the lines before anything will lite. Hopefully you get it figured out soon.

[jandhehn]

Problem solved. Installed a new regulator for the propane tanks and everything works fine now. Thanks to all for your help.