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What am I doing Wrong - Dewinterizing

Cras108er
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Tried to de-winterize my 1998 Bounder for the first time tonight and am experiencing a little frustration.

I closed the three low point valves, connected it to city water and filled the fresh water tank. I opened the valves in each of the faucet, and got water (although not with very strong pressure) through each. Now, when I turn the pump on, it just runs (although all the faucets are closed). I do get some water. I can stop the pump by turning it off, but it doesn't shut off when I close the faucets like it should.

Also, I turned the propane back on, but I am not getting propane to my appliances. Can't start water heater,only getting cold air out of the furnace, and can't light the stove.

Help! What am I doing wrong. I know it has to be something simple.

Thanks.
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Cras108er
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Road Runners wrote:
Your propane could be as simple as the valve at the propane tank is closed or your propane tank is empty. Or, perhaps, if you have two tanks, the tank you have been drawing from is empty and you need to push the change over switch on the pressure regulator to the side that contains the full bottle of propane.


I love it when a plan comes together! Turns out the CO2 detector (inside the coach) was turned off. I vaguely remember the seller telling me that if it is off, then gas doesn't flow - some kind of safety feature. Thanks for your help RR.

Ready to hit the road this weekend!

Road_Runners
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Your propane could be as simple as the valve at the propane tank is closed or your propane tank is empty. Or, perhaps, if you have two tanks, the tank you have been drawing from is empty and you need to push the change over switch on the pressure regulator to the side that contains the full bottle of propane.
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Cras108er
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Cras108er wrote:
Tried to de-winterize my 1998 Bounder for the first time tonight and am experiencing a little frustration.

I closed the three low point valves, connected it to city water and filled the fresh water tank. I opened the valves in each of the faucet, and got water (although not with very strong pressure) through each. Now, when I turn the pump on, it just runs (although all the faucets are closed). I do get some water. I can stop the pump by turning it off, but it doesn't shut off when I close the faucets like it should.

Also, I turned the propane back on, but I am not getting propane to my appliances. Can't start water heater,only getting cold air out of the furnace, and can't light the stove.

Help! What am I doing wrong. I know it has to be something simple.
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Okay, problem #1 solved. There was a valve near the water pump that was only partially open.

I still cannot figure why I am not getting propane to appliances. Is there a master shut-off valve somewhere (other than the one mounted on the face of the tank)?

Thanks.