No Propane Flow to RV Appliances
I have a problem with the propane on my 5th wheel (2019 Montana High Country )
I just bought the unit second hand and have never used the propane system before. When I turn my bottles on, then go inside and try to light the stove, I get a short (1 second) hiss, and then no further pressure. If I let the system rest for half an hour and turn it on again, I get another 1 second hiss, then no more pressure. It appears that there is only a tiny bit of gas coming from the cylinder.
Things I've tried:
1) The cylinders do have propane in them, I estimate about half full. When I unscrew the green pigtail fitting, I get a hiss and a little burst of propane. Also the regulator I have shows red when there is no propane, and green to indicate sufficient pressure, and it's green when switched to either of the two tanks.
2) I've tried turning off the gas, unscrewing the pigtails, letting the system rest for 15 min, and then assembling again, turning on the tank VERY slowly, but no difference in the outcome. Very minimal hiss from stove for 1 sec, then no pressure.
3) I checked and tested the propane leak detector, it displays the green light indicating it is working properly. I don't see a solenoid anywhere that this leak detector would be operating, but I did check it just in case.
Do you have any ideas of what I should try next? The RV is only 6 months old, so I can't imagine the regulator would be bad. I bought it from previous owners who had free electricity at their RV park, so the previous owners never used any part of the propane system.
Thank you!
Randy
I just bought the unit second hand and have never used the propane system before. When I turn my bottles on, then go inside and try to light the stove, I get a short (1 second) hiss, and then no further pressure. If I let the system rest for half an hour and turn it on again, I get another 1 second hiss, then no more pressure. It appears that there is only a tiny bit of gas coming from the cylinder.
Things I've tried:
1) The cylinders do have propane in them, I estimate about half full. When I unscrew the green pigtail fitting, I get a hiss and a little burst of propane. Also the regulator I have shows red when there is no propane, and green to indicate sufficient pressure, and it's green when switched to either of the two tanks.
2) I've tried turning off the gas, unscrewing the pigtails, letting the system rest for 15 min, and then assembling again, turning on the tank VERY slowly, but no difference in the outcome. Very minimal hiss from stove for 1 sec, then no pressure.
3) I checked and tested the propane leak detector, it displays the green light indicating it is working properly. I don't see a solenoid anywhere that this leak detector would be operating, but I did check it just in case.
Do you have any ideas of what I should try next? The RV is only 6 months old, so I can't imagine the regulator would be bad. I bought it from previous owners who had free electricity at their RV park, so the previous owners never used any part of the propane system.
Thank you!
Randy
