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KZowner49
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Aug 12, 2018

Cannot get propane to flow

I have a new 2018 KZ connect travel trailer with two 20 pound propane tanks and an automatic switchover regulator. The problem I am having is I cannot get propane to flow while at the RV storage facility (No A/C or water). Everything works at the KOA with full hookups. I replaced the regulator with a brand new one and still no propane flow. People have suggested turning on the valves very slowly. I have tried this dozens of times on multiple occasions. I hope someone maybe has had the same problem and knows what the solution is.

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  • Are you SURE the tanks have propane in them? Sounds to me like either empty tanks or a bad regulator. Maybe you used up the last bit of propane during your last visit to the KOA or you have a leak somewhere and the propane all leaked out.

    I would take one tank off and get it filled. Then try putting it back and see what happens. My bet is the propane will flow and things will work again. :) If it does not, then I would return the regulator and get another new one.
    Barney
  • No. It does not show green. I have tried opening both valves slowly but I do not see green in the window. I also tried just opening the valve that the lever is pointing to. It sounds like I should. I just replaced the regulator I had with a new one. I wonder if I got a bad one?
  • Does your auto switch valve show green when you open both tanks? Are you opening both tanks? If not, is the lever pointed to the tank that you do have open?

    I had a gas BBQ that if you turned he knob too fast, it would 'lock' the safety valve... I had to take the hose off, put it back on, then open the tank valve really slow to keep it from tripping.. (I don't have that BBQ anymore. :) )

    I have never had that problem on my TT.. It's over 16 years old and the auto switch over works like a charm and I've never had flow issues with it.

    Good luck!

    Mitch
  • I have a battery attached. And it is turned on. I know my DC works because the lights come on inside. The stove is a Suburban model SRNA3SBSE. It has a piezo electric igniter. I was told it should not require any electricity to work.
  • Do you have a battery connected? There should be a solenoid valve that shuts off the gas flow if the propane detector goes off. Im not sure but it may turn on when you have power to it and off when you have a loss of power to it. I've never used propane on the trailer when I didn't have a battery connected so I don't know for sure.