Propane system question/regulator
Problems with propane regulator(s). Bought RV 2 years old. (2013) When one bottle of propane is empty the indicator gauge does NOT flip to red, until both tanks are empty. Then flips to red. Re...
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He said he replaced the REGULATOR.. Did he replace the CHANGEOVER valve.
Part 2:
Some of those valves have 3 positions
One side
Other side
BOTH SIDES
The change over valve is a "pre-Regulator" of sorts. IN that when the selected tank is empty the un-selected tank is supposed to deliver gas, but at a reduced pressure.. This causes the gauge (By the way that too could be bad) to read in the red.... Till you "Flip" the valve.
If the pressure reducer is not working (They do fail with age) or if the gauge is reading wrong.. You won't see red till you run out of gas.
Part 2:
Some of those valves have 3 positions
One side
Other side
BOTH SIDES
The change over valve is a "pre-Regulator" of sorts. IN that when the selected tank is empty the un-selected tank is supposed to deliver gas, but at a reduced pressure.. This causes the gauge (By the way that too could be bad) to read in the red.... Till you "Flip" the valve.
If the pressure reducer is not working (They do fail with age) or if the gauge is reading wrong.. You won't see red till you run out of gas.
