LPG Switch problem
We just got back from a month long dry camping trip. One of my 30 lb propane bottles ran out and following the instructions from the manual, I turned the bottle off, turned the LPG switch which was showing red over to the other side 30 lb tank, then disconnected the empty tank at the connector. Closed the access panel on the trailer and put the empty tank in to the back of my truck to go for refilling.
About and hour later, the LPG detector in the trailer went off, and we could smell propane inside the trailer.
I ran outside and turned off the other 30 lb bottle and opened all the windows to clear the trailer. Rechecked that I had swithced over the indicator to the full bottle and noted that the indicator where the other bottle had been was still showing red. (When a new bottle is hooked up to it it will change back to green).
Waited 10 minutes and turned the full bottle back on. Walked back to the empty bay and could hear a hissing sound coming from the LPG connector that had been disconnected from the empty bottle. LPG detector in trailer sounded again and had to turn everything off again.
I had a 20 lb bottle for my bbq with me and I put that into the empty hatch and attached it to the connector, the green indicator showed and I was able to turn on the 30 lb bottle.
Is this a defect in the LPG regulator or is this a commaon occurance? I spoke to several other 5th wheel owners in the campground and they also have had the same problem and carry a small bottle to use as I did while getting the empty refilled.
I consider myself lucky that I had a bbq with a 20 lb bottle, or I would have had to buy ice to keep the frig going.
Should I report this to my dealer or were the other owners correct?
Scarred the living daylights out of my wife and myself.
Thanks
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2009 GMC Sierra SLT Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel
2010 Rockwood 8280SS
Camping 2012: 40 nights
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