any others

Agree with above. 1981 truck camper. Google is your friend!

TakingThe5th wrote:
FYI - Generally speaking, women usually have a better nose for gas leaks then men. My DW has helped me several times with finding gas leaks yet my smeller works normally. And my friends tell me that I smell just fine :-)

Do they tell you you smell just fine? Or, do they just say you smell? :B

FYI - Generally speaking, women usually have a better nose for gas leaks then men. My DW has helped me several times with finding gas leaks yet my smeller works normally. And my friends tell me that I smell just fine :-)

BP,

Collect the manufacturer and model number of everything you want then do a web search. All of those things were supplied by manufactures and much of the documentation is available for download. All you have to do is find it.

To check for propane leaks, start with the whole system. Use some clear tubing, rubber bands and a stick rule to make a manometer. Put that on the jet of one stove burner and turn the gas on and then off. The columns should separate by 11". Leave it alone. If they stay separated, you don't have a leak. (Except maybe at that burner - this did happen to me once in 50 years.) If you lose pressure, first look for something that isn't shut off correctly, the look for leaks in the system.

Matt

the factory manuals are use-less ... period.. Nothing about appliances ,

THEN OR NOW.

as stated above.. find make, model, serial number of appliances and search on the internet for EACH.

Doesn't matter which RV....components are basically the same

Jot down BRAND/MODEL of your furnace, stove and fridge

Then check HERE for manuals (Chris Bryant put this together...saves a lot of internet searching)


Propane leaks.......valve in propane
Start at source...spray every connection/fitting with a soapy solution (I buy a bottle of Bubbles ---solution kids use to make bubbles with)

Also check regulator vents/body

Spray working your way thru system looking for bubbles.

Time consuming and can be PITA due to 'hidden' lines/connections

Nose (good smeller) can be helpful....but little bit at a time or you can go nose-dead