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rvhippo
Explorer
Aug 30, 2016

Gas Regulator Auto Changeover Moving by Itself

I have a new Jayco trailer. I have two 20lbs. propane tanks hooked up to a regulator with an auto changeover. The strange thing is that the tank selector lever will move by itself.

For example, I set the lever to draw from the right tank. As I use propane the lever moves by itself towards the six o'clock position. I thought that the lever would remain stationary. Is this normal operation? Thanks in advance for any replies.

7 Replies

  • It shouldn't move. I used that lever to know which tanks is empty, and to remove to be filled. Even though the switch over is automatic.
  • It slowly moves by itself. It's not road vibration - it will move by itself when the trailer is stationary.

    I should still get full gas flow no matter where the selector lever is pointing? I don't want to lean out any appliances and burn them out. I'm hoping it can wait until I can bring the trailer in to have bigger issues like the misaligned slide fixed all at once.

    I think this trailer is cursed or I got a lemon. So far I've had to had the axles re-welded, brake failure, roof leak, slide alignment and small minor issues. I hope it's just "teething" problems and things will get better once the initial problems are solved.
  • I've never heard of that happening. Does it keep moving, or does it stop at 6 o'clock? Sure nobody is messing with you? :)