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pconroy328 wrote:
Jim@HiTek wrote:
Down near the floor in the kitchen is an electronic propane gas detector.
Just asking - I thought these auto-shutoff systems had been gone since, um, 2005 give or take?
I thought I read that somewhere.
Am I mistaken?
Forest River still uses the Auto/ electric solenoid LP systems. MOST RV makers stopped using them because of failures of the system. But if you get a trickle of LP that means the solenoid is opening. IF the LP appliance is in a slide room the possibility is the rubber LP feed line may be pinched because it was not installed correctly. THAT usually causes this type problem. Doug- JimExplorerHadn't heard that. Even so, worth a check. Some manufacturers go against the trends sometimes.
- pconroy328Explorer
Jim@HiTek wrote:
Down near the floor in the kitchen is an electronic propane gas detector.
Just asking - I thought these auto-shutoff systems had been gone since, um, 2005 give or take?
I thought I read that somewhere.
Am I mistaken? - JimExplorerDown near the floor in the kitchen is an electronic propane gas detector. If it's turned off, like if someone clipped the Off/On switch with the vacuum cleaner for instance, you won't have gas.
As others have said, make sure the tank valve is on too. And that there's propane in there. - Old-BiscuitExplorer IIISeeing as it's a new 2015 MH propane tank.
First......did they have the propane tank purged/filled?
Have they checked that the 'vapor service valve' is fully OPEN
IF already open then fully close wait couple minutes and then SLOWLY open
Do they have a shut-off solenoid and is DC power on the LP Detector (Green light on)? - donn0128Explorer IIOPD valve. Go outside, close the main valve, wait 5 minutes and slowly open the valve. With a gas match, go inside, turn on a stove burner and try lighting it.
BTW IS SHE POSITIVE there is actually any gas in the tank?
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