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am1958
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Mar 26, 2018

Furnace and fridge no LP gas.

Hi,

I just got the trailer, (2014 Bullet 31BHPR), out of storage for a trip to Myrtle Beach beginning Friday. I got it home, plugged it in to shore power, turned on the fridge and it went, appropriately, to AC. I tried to turn on the furnace to take the chill off and the blower motor comes on for 20-30 seconds but I don't hear the igniters clicking. I left the fridge on and disconnected from shore power after turning on and lighting the stove to prove LP gas is flowing. The igniters click merrily away but nothing happens. Thinking the battery may be low I left it plugged in to shore power overnight.

This morning the furnace acts in the same fashion as does the fridge. Battery tests in the 12.8-13.1 range. I completely disconnected both gas bottles and reconnected them all. No change in fridge or furnace. I put all the stove burners on full for 30 seconds or so to ensure consistent pressure. All seems fine. I briefly turned on the LP side of the water heater with the cover open. It lit immediately with a strong blue flame.

I will have full hookup in Myrtle Beach and have electric heaters so that isn't an issue I can't overcome. Since it is a two day trip there, (in SE Michigan), I'd like to be able to run the fridge while traveling.

Does anyone have a suggestion as to what I should do next?
  • You're missing it... I mentioned that I tested ti stove to make sure gas was flowing and I turned on the water heater to LP gas and it lit immediately with a strong blue flame... :)
  • Maybe i'm missing it, but I didn't see where you actually turned the bottles on??
  • Sorry, I was unclear. The furnace acts like it did the night before and the fridge acts like it did the night before.

    I also forgot to mention I gave the furnace area around the jets a good blowing out with compressed air last night.

    I'll go and give it another few goes turning it on and off... and I'll blow out the furnace again for good measure too.
  • "This morning the furnace acts in the same fashion as does the fridge"

    Does that mean you can now hear the clicking from the furnace?

    In our rig, the fridge and furnace won't light at first after a long time not being used, but the stove and WH light up ok. We have to keep trying and trying until the fridge and furnace finally light.

    With the furnace it means using the thermostat to switch "off" let the fan stop and then switch "on" again. Fan comes on click and no heat. Eventually doing that it does light. Once it does it works fine for days, but same thing after sitting at home for a week or two.

    There is something wrong with that--probably needs the burner cleaned, but I haven't attempted that yet.

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