Propane supply valve is stuck
We took our new-to-us 2007 Winnebago Outlook on our first camping trip. Shortly after arriving we tried to start propane and were unable to turn the propane supply valve control. It was stuck. The par...
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Looks like no harm no foul. And good for you. You took a shakedown cruise and sometimes something's discovered on those.
Valve should be (these are my words, there are probably better descriptions) "firmly seated, hand tight" in both Open and Closed positions.
Like Don says, can be left Open unless LPG On really makes you nervous. We rarely turn our off. Used to, not any more. Usually run with fridge ON, which means "On LPG."
Should be OFF for any Fueling. By that I mean LPG or Gasoline. Remember that if you simply shut the LPG Off, and leave Fridge ON, it'll make a few lighting attempts and spark is what you're trying to avoid. So turn Fridge to Off, then LPG to Off. Fuel, then LPG On, Fridge On.
Valve should be (these are my words, there are probably better descriptions) "firmly seated, hand tight" in both Open and Closed positions.
Like Don says, can be left Open unless LPG On really makes you nervous. We rarely turn our off. Used to, not any more. Usually run with fridge ON, which means "On LPG."
Should be OFF for any Fueling. By that I mean LPG or Gasoline. Remember that if you simply shut the LPG Off, and leave Fridge ON, it'll make a few lighting attempts and spark is what you're trying to avoid. So turn Fridge to Off, then LPG to Off. Fuel, then LPG On, Fridge On.
