Gas regulator

[fallsrider]

Hi, everyone.

We have a 1995 Sunnybrook 26' TT. Two weeks ago, we were camping in Williamsburg, VA and went to make breakfast. The flame on the cooktop initially burned great for the first second or two, then died down to a barely-usable flame. We were able to get our omelets made at least. I tried changing tanks, but same story.

I installed a new Camco double stage auto changeover regulator back in '14. I just went out and investigated a little. There's gas in both tanks, and the water heater does the same thing. It initially lights, then immediately sputters out. I turned the pressure adjustment up a couple turns and then back down, thinking maybe something got stuck or there was a piece of trash maybe. No dice.

I'm thinking 8 years has been the life of this regulator and I need to get a new one. Does that sound likely? If so, any recommendations as to a better brand that will last longer?

Thanks,

Ken

[fallsrider]

klutchdust wrote:

CA Traveler wrote:
Tanks shut down with excessive flow, a safety device. Turn off the tank valves and then slowly open, might solve the problem.

Also disconnect the line going into the tanks. I had the same issue and found the line to be faulty, it was holding pressure.

I had both tanks (30 lb.) off this morning, so they were disconnected. Same problem when I hooked everything back up.

[klutchdust]

CA Traveler wrote:
Tanks shut down with excessive flow, a safety device. Turn off the tank valves and then slowly open, might solve the problem.

Also disconnect the line going into the tanks. I had the same issue and found the line to be faulty, it was holding pressure.

[Grit_dog]

CA Traveler wrote:
Broken pipe or opening tank valve to fast can cause the valve to shut down, ie safety issue.

Which likely isnt the OPs case.
If working fine and then not, barring something weird like a kinked line in a slide out or something, it’s very likely the regulator.
However, first turning tanks off and on. Disconnecting, or manually switching tank valve back n forth are worth a shot.

[CA_Traveler]

Broken pipe or opening tank valve to fast can cause the valve to shut down, ie safety issue.

[fallsrider]

CA Traveler wrote:
Tanks shut down with excessive flow, a safety device. Turn off the tank valves and then slowly open, might solve the problem.

I'll give that a try. Thanks. I was only using one burner on the stove, so I doubt there was excessive flow. But I will check that. It did continue to burn at a low flame, it didn't shut off completely. But it was barely enough of a flame to slow cook an omelette.

[CA_Traveler]

Tanks shut down with excessive flow, a safety device. Turn off the tank valves and then slowly open, might solve the problem.