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01-02-2018, 09:48 AM
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LP Regulator Noise
Noticed a a whirring Noise coming from front basement when furnace was running. Thought it may be a bearing on fan but traced it to the LP Regulator. Any idea of cause and fix?
Temps are below freezing and furnace works fine.
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01-02-2018, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by CCSILVERBACKBJANDA
Noticed a a whirring Noise coming from front basement when furnace was running. Thought it may be a bearing on fan but traced it to the LP Regulator. Any idea of cause and fix?
Temps are below freezing and furnace works fine.
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Sometimes our regulator will make noise like that, but usually for a very short time. Haven't determined if it is related to pressure, demand, or temp. But if it doesn't stop, I would replace it.
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01-02-2018, 11:49 AM
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Try rotating the tank selector a few times see if it goes away, could be moisture if it's cold. On our previous Wildcat the noise was caused by a failing tank whip, replaced and no noise
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01-02-2018, 12:16 PM
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Try removing the regulator and bring it inside to thaw if it gets warm enough during the day, if not have a spare on hand in case it fails.
We had ours freeze up twice in -40 weather and having a spare is literally a matter of live and death.
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01-02-2018, 12:37 PM
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Cypressloser -40 I can't even get my head around that number, but it's probably a dry cold. Lol
You are correct I would have spares for everything heat related at that temp.
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01-02-2018, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich5117
Cypressloser -40 I can't even get my head around that number, but it's probably a dry cold. Lol
You are correct I would have spares for everything heat related at that temp.
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You're right, when it gets this cold the air is bone dry. When you toss a cup full of hot water in the air it evaporates before it hits the ground. A favorite activity this Christmas was kids blowing soap bubbles and letting them freeze in mid air, search Google for "frozen soap bubbles".
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01-03-2018, 12:07 AM
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CCSILVERBACKBJANDA, how did you make out with your problem? Please let us know what you found.
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01-03-2018, 12:09 AM
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Cypressloser, frozen soap bubbles are cool.
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01-03-2018, 10:31 AM
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I have put 2 regulators in mine and it still make that noise when the furnace is running but I have noticed it is worse depending on propane tank.
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01-04-2018, 08:50 AM
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We are snowed in at home in Georgia but will give it a try when we thaw out today. I will wait until after the temps drop back down to freezing tonight.
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01-04-2018, 09:09 AM
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My propane regulator makes noise; it's normal.
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01-13-2018, 01:16 PM
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My regulator failed on my last RV, its a cheap, easy fix. My RV it failed on was about 8 years old.
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