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vandave
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Jun 25, 2016

New (last year) propane regulator isn't working.

I installed a new regulator (from camping world) last year. My TT is 10 years old. After installation it worked fine. Stored for winter and now preparing for 3 month trip. The red indicator is one but no propane is coming into the TT. I have two full tanks and no matter which tank is primary, the red indicator stills shows off and no propane is going inside. What am I missing? Thanks so much.

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  • Yep, that worked!!! Turn tanks off and then slowly opened them and WAL-LA, it's on. THANKS!!!
  • Close both tank valves. Then, very, very slowly open the one that's feeding the regulator. See if that works.

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  • vandave wrote:
    I installed a new regulator (from camping world) last year. My TT is 10 years old. After installation it worked fine. Stored for winter and now preparing for 3 month trip. The red indicator is one but no propane is coming into the TT. I have two full tanks and no matter which tank is primary, the red indicator stills shows off and no propane is going inside. What am I missing? Thanks so much.


    Couple things...

    Are you sure tanks valves are open?

    Confirm that red indicator is not faulty. Turn on stove, see if any gas making it there to verify if red indicator is really working.

    Take tanks out and drop on ground upside down at knee level. Maybe OPD valve isn't working right.

    Is this (new) replacement regulator is like what your 30U came with? If so, I wouldn't put much faith in it. My orginal regulator from Northwoods wasn't any good either, lasted 2 years. Earlier this year I stopped by a large propane gas disturbtor and bought another new one (3rd time). This time I bought what they said they didn't have many returns on.

    Guess there is a difference of regulators $40.00 type and $70.00 type. So far has worked OK.

    Anyway that's my 2 cents

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