Atwood lp Stove Flame starts to die

dougrainer wrote:

JBarca wrote:

pmlevine wrote:
To continue this thread regarding the diminishing flame on a lp stove Dometic/Atwood model RV-1735 BBP (flame starts high and blue, diminishes to a yellow flame after 5 minutes)...
The refrigerator and furnace work fine, I believe the stove issue is part 51062, the stove regulator ($50 item). Part replacement seems problematic: out of stock or has quality control issues.
I brought my RV in for service today, providing the above info.
If a $50 replacement part is not an option, what options might I have? Replace the top assembly of the stove for $$$ ?
I will report back on this thread after hearing from the RV service center, hoping a part replacement resolves the issue.

If the shop finds the stove regulator to be the issue, I would hope they can find an alternate regulator. These are not really special stove regulators, but they do need to fit in the space provided and regulate correctly. Having to buy a completely new stove top just to get a stove regulator is, well, not right.

Yes, please let us know how this comes out.

John

John, wrong! The Stove/range LP regulator IS a special regulator. The stove/ranges run of 10 inches W/C, NOT 11.5 WC. The Stove regulator drops the 11.5 down to 10 inchs W/C. So, you need the regulator built for 10 inches W/C. It is rare for this regulator to fail for pressure. Usually leaks. The OP needs to connect a seperate 20lb LP tank with the hose and 3/8 connector DIRECT to the stove and then test run. I believe his problem is the rubber LP supply line is slightly kinked causing it to run for a few minutes, and then goes out. This is especially true if the Stove is mounted in a slide room. Doug

Hi Doug,

I can tell by your response you may have taken my set of words out of context. I fully agree with what you are saying about the function of a "stove regulator". The term used in industry as a step-down regulator on a range.

I used the wording "stove regulator" as a specific device. Not a main tank (2-stage) regulator. I'm sure you will agree on the purpose of a "stove regulator" in a camper serves the same purpose as a stove regulator in a home stove/range. The purpose is to drop the stove supply pressure down to 10" WC to allow the stove to burn more consistently when other appliances on the 11" WC LP line starts and stops as the main tank regulator adjusts for LP loads on the main line. In the camper, when the furnace kicks on, the main line may boost up 12 or 13" WC and come back down closer to the 11" WC setpoint. The "stove regulator" tames this spike down to a more even 10" WC if it works correctly. Agree?

My point was, if the shop states they have to sell an entire range top to get a new stove regulator, that's not right. You got to be kidding me if they do say that. If Dometic is having a supply issue, an alternate, correctly sized, stove regulator can be used.

Atwood went through several different brands of stove regulators over the years, I'm sure you saw that. And so has Suburban.

Your kinked rubber hose thought, yes, good thought, I did not think of that, it is possible., Good point.

John