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    Posted: 22 Jan 2019 at 1:44pm
Local place doesn't have an appointment until Mid Feb. Any other ideas?

So far:
My tank is new.
Stove works.
Furnace works.

It is looking like its a circuit board issue.
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Will test that.
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Does the stove flame drop to very low when the furnace runs or does it stay steady? If the flame on the stove is reduced when the furnace runs, look at the hose and/or regulator. If it is steady, that would rule them out.
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I have a new full tank of propane. Stove and furnace work
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Another possibility is a faulty hose. There is a valve in the connector that attaches the hose to the tank. It can go bad. We had that happen. The symptoms were much the same. a new regulator did not fix the problem. Replacing the hose did.
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Another possibility is a faulty propane regulator. That has been reported. It is possible that the gas pressure is sufficient for the low output stove burners but insufficient for the higher output WH and furnace. Fortunately the regulator is inexpensive and easy to replace. If a recently filled propane tank doesn't fix the problem, and your TT is out of warranty, I'd consider a new regulator. 
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We experienced the same thing when we first had our 177.  Fortunately another camper told us to switch tanks which we did, and the problem was taken care of.
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  When we were low on propane the stove worked but the furnace did not. When I switched to a full tank of propane everything worked.
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I had enough gas/pressure in my one propane tank to keep my stove lit but, not enough to light the water heater. I don't know if this could be your problem.
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I had the same problem.  Worked on electric but not propane and DSI light stayed on.  Had to bring to dealer for repair but never found out what was wrong with it.  It was under warranty.  Sorry cannot be of more help.
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