I just bought a used motor home i was told everything worked on it . i have it plugged into ac current but have been trying to get everything to work my fridge works on electric but not gas it doesn't even try to work and my water heater don't work either it doesn't even try to light is the system different from a regular pull rv
First lets make sure the fridge can actually run off LPG(propane). Next make sure you have propane. Then check all the power lines and fuses for your units, make sure the propane has enough pressure and is not blocked or restricted. If you could tell me the make, model and year of all the appliances and the motorhome so I can help that would be awesome. The more information the better when troubleshooting.
I am an older lady who is brand new to RVing. Thank you so much for this article. It explains some things that I couldn't find the answers to elsewhere. -Judy
@JudyS Glad we could help!
I have a question I was moving my RV and something ripped off the wires from my propane tank area. There are wires going to something where my propane regulator goes into my propane tank. I have a 1996 searcher RV. Can anyone help with what color wires go where. There are 2 a black and a yellow.
@TammyP it is not possible to know what those wires belong to. You will need to trace the wires to their source and end. Someone may have just routed some wires through that area that have nothing to do with propane.
WHich direction is off and which is on when turning on and off?
If you are talking about the propane tank valve on top of the tank it is (normal) righty-tighty. If you are talking about the large Type-1 fitting it is (normal) righty-tighty. However if you are talking about a POL fitting like the MB Sturgis # 204051-MBS, it is opposite: clockwise to loosen. Left handed threads are identified by a notch in the part you put a wrench on.
i am living in my fifth wheel. I has a 2 bottle system.. my furnace stopped working a couple days ago, my stove won"t light either. there is a lever attached to one of my tanks. I think I need to turn the lever to access the other tank but I'm not sure. do I or don't I
@KellyF The lever is probably one of two things. Either a manual valve that will switch which propane tank you are connected to. It could also be an automatic change over valve like JR Products # 37207-31525 , which will automatically move the lever when one tank empties. If you don't have gas service to any part of your trailer I would imagine that it already automatically switched to the full tank and eventually emptied it also. Don't forget to make sure both screw-close valves on top of the tanks are opened. Without being there it is difficult to know what all that you have going on. You could have a defective change over valve. These are only made to last 10-25 years.
Thanks, it is a manual lever and the other tank was closed. All issues have been resolved
I'm getting moisture between the pronpane tank valve and connection on the pigtail
From what you said it sounds like you're getting some condensation on components of your propane setup. This is something that can happen when the weather changes and the outside air temperature differs from the propane gas temp inside the tank.
If you are living in your Travel Trailer is it safe for you to leave the propane on 24/7
As long as you're camped you shouldn't have any issues. We do have the section in this article about leaving your propane on while traveling that I encourage you to check out though.
I’m trying to run a Champion Dual fuel generator, which has it’s own regulator, from the propane quick connect on my TT. I tried running with no regulator using the TT’s regulator, but found that it would only run when throttling the Quick connect. I can connect and run off the tank and the generator’s regulator directly, but that means the TT appliances can’t run. Is there a logical answer to this dilemma? Is it possible that I need to run the generator on both the TT’s regulator and the generator’s regulator since it was able to run by throttling the quick connect? I can’t believe I’m the only one with this problem..I’m towing a 20’ airstream and am attempting to Limit the number of propane tanks to the 2 on the Airstream.
I don't think you're the only one with this problem to be honest. You should be able to use something like the T-Fitting # 103537-MBS which means your connection to the propane tank will be prior to the regulator. Obviously this will only connect in-line for one tank so if you want the option to connect to either tank you would want to get 2 of these fittings. Generators are designed to connect directly to a propane tank so you shouldn't need the regulator on your trailer. The one on your generator should suffice.
My 5th wheel has the automatic changeover regulator between the two tanks, but one of the two tanks is further from the regulator and has a 30psi high pressure regulator. I am curious why it is necessary to have the high pressure regulator plus the two stage automatic changeover regulator.
You shouldn't need a regulator in addition to a 2-stage regulator. I would reach out to the manufacturer to see why they have it configured that way.
I found that it has several advantages. 1, preventing a safety valve from closing if opening the vale to quickly. This is due to the long and larger diameter hose going to the two stage regulator. 2. Less rapid release of LP IF the hose were damaged or burst. 3. Perhaps most beneficial, preventing the LP GAS from liquifying in the long and larger diameter hose.
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