Just discovered when walking into camper, a smell of propane. Propane detector does not sound off but smell is persistent. Any recommendations for a inexpensive hand held leak detector ? I tried using soap bubbles at joints but no luck. Yes, tanks are shut off except to try and find leak.thanks

I would guess your out of gas!Bottled gas has an odorizer adeed to it, usually when the tank is near empty is when you smell it. First things first. Get the tank filled.

An old stove w/ a pilot lite in the oven ?An MT tank does not smell because its MT.

Both CAMCO and VALTERRA sell "leak location" sprays or liquids. It is just like using soapy water. Check with a local Propane distributor for a handheld sniffer. They are likely to offer to sniff for you, for a slight fee, abet lower cost than buying your own.

Just as a thought, check the battery, some complaints about propane have turned out to be bad batteries even though the smell is like rotten eggs some mistake it for propane leak. JMHO

Itchey Feet wrote:Just as a thought, check the battery, some complaints about propane have turned out to be bad batteries even though the smell is like rotten eggs some mistake it for propane leak. JMHOX2.

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TakingThe5th
Explorer
May 02, 2016
Itchey Feet wrote:
Just as a thought, check the battery, some complaints about propane have turned out to be bad batteries even though the smell is like rotten eggs some mistake it for propane leak. JMHO

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Itchey_Feet
Explorer
May 02, 2016
Just as a thought, check the battery, some complaints about propane have turned out to be bad batteries even though the smell is like rotten eggs some mistake it for propane leak. JMHO
D_E_Bishop
Explorer
May 02, 2016
Both CAMCO and VALTERRA sell "leak location" sprays or liquids. It is just like using soapy water. Check with a local Propane distributor for a handheld sniffer. They are likely to offer to sniff for you, for a slight fee, abet lower cost than buying your own.
RJsfishin
Explorer
May 02, 2016
An old stove w/ a pilot lite in the oven ?

An MT tank does not smell because its MT.
donn0128
Explorer II
May 02, 2016
I would guess your out of gas!
Bottled gas has an odorizer adeed to it, usually when the tank is near empty is when you smell it. First things first. Get the tank filled.

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