Propane issue
Hi Folks, I have a 2016 Class C Coachman Freelander that I got last May. I went camping this weekend (in Texas) and it was 75-80 degrees till Saturday night, when the arctic front blew in and dropped...
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gja1000,
I had a 2014 Freelander 28QB (no slide) for 3 years, then got a 2013 29 QB (with a slide). We've had it for about 6 months.
I always turn the propane OFF at the tank after an outing. When the tank is off, the line depressureizes and the line eventually fills with air.
When I turn the propane back ON at the tank, it normally takes almost a full minute to be able to light the stove burners.
On mine, the propane tank is behind the driver and the heater is under the fridge on the passenger side next to the door. The heater and the fridge are the LAST thing in line to get pure gas with no air.
There is no line bleed valve to purge the air from the line, but the stove burners seem to be close enough that by the time the stove is able to be lit, the heater and fridge are ready to go too.
When the wall thermostat calls for heat, the ignitor lights the furnace. Shortly, the gas flame heats up an internal heat switch enough to start the blower.
At the end of the heat cycle, the wall thermostat will shut off the gas flame but the blower will not shut off until the internal heat switch cools enough to shut off the blower. In my rigs, by the time the blower shuts off, it is often is blowing cool air.
From what I get from your explanation, all sounds normal. Just be patient. Hope my explanation helps.
Tim
By the way, I'm in far north Dallas. Where are you?
I had a 2014 Freelander 28QB (no slide) for 3 years, then got a 2013 29 QB (with a slide). We've had it for about 6 months.
I always turn the propane OFF at the tank after an outing. When the tank is off, the line depressureizes and the line eventually fills with air.
When I turn the propane back ON at the tank, it normally takes almost a full minute to be able to light the stove burners.
On mine, the propane tank is behind the driver and the heater is under the fridge on the passenger side next to the door. The heater and the fridge are the LAST thing in line to get pure gas with no air.
There is no line bleed valve to purge the air from the line, but the stove burners seem to be close enough that by the time the stove is able to be lit, the heater and fridge are ready to go too.
When the wall thermostat calls for heat, the ignitor lights the furnace. Shortly, the gas flame heats up an internal heat switch enough to start the blower.
At the end of the heat cycle, the wall thermostat will shut off the gas flame but the blower will not shut off until the internal heat switch cools enough to shut off the blower. In my rigs, by the time the blower shuts off, it is often is blowing cool air.
From what I get from your explanation, all sounds normal. Just be patient. Hope my explanation helps.
Tim
By the way, I'm in far north Dallas. Where are you?
