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jato 
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 Topic: Propane RegulatorPosted: 13 Apr 2023 at 8:49pm |
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Easiest was to check your line is to disconnect the rubber line at the front of your pod where it goes underneath. If it is clean there, which is about the lowest point of the gas lines, you will be good to go.
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'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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JimBinOC
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Posted: 13 Apr 2023 at 11:40am |
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Thanks for the advice. I usually turn the propane off at the tank valve when not traveling. I don't know how to check the propane lines for "black goo" even if I wanted to. At any rate I tested the propane system after we got home from our last trip and it works now except the cooktop flame is more yellow than usual.
I'm starting to think that we need a tank heater of some sort. Our propane problems seem to coincide with having the tank refilled and then camping in cold weather (down to 20F degrees). When things warm up and the liquid propane level in the tank drops the problem goes away. I have also read that in warm climates (like our home in SoCal) propane has a higher percentage of butane which is more prone to freezing.
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jato
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Posted: 12 Apr 2023 at 5:55pm |
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JimBinOC, while you are at it check your hose lines as well to make certain they are clear of any black goo which can build up over time, especially if you never turn the propane off except when you change tanks.
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'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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JimBinOC
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Posted: 12 Apr 2023 at 3:40pm |
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I'm a bit late to this post but thought I would chime in. The regulator in the picture is a Cavagna 524AS two stage regulator. It is manufactured by an Italian company and from what I can tell it is the absolute cheapest propane regulator of it's type that you can buy ($29 on Amazon).
We have the same one on our 2017 RP179. We have been having intermittent propane system problems for several years now which may be caused by the cheap regulator, propane safety lockout or cold temps and high altitude. I am going to install a Camco regulator which hopefully will solve our problems. If that doesn't work I will have to spend big bucks and hire a mobile RV repair guy. Wish me luck.
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jato
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Posted: 02 Apr 2023 at 6:55pm |
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LA, it is one of those things you find out "personally and up close" by screwing up, which I did. Now my dad never turned his propane tank off, except when changing tanks and he never encountered this. Wonder if there has been any change to the propane or any additives since the 1960's? But I do know that I have witnessed this issue with a few other campers who have had the same experience seeing their flame getting smaller and smaller over time. When others have told me this at the campground the first thing done is to turn the propane off and remove one of the lower propane lines to see if anything comes out. Usually, this is the problem, and again, on older units that have been running propane for more than a few years as this takes time to manifest and show itself in this manner.
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lostagain
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Posted: 02 Apr 2023 at 2:19pm |
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jato, thanks for sharing your experience with the consequences of leaving the gas turned on. I went outside and checked the gas and found that I had forgotten to turn it off. Appreciate the heads up.
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john in idaho
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Posted: 02 Apr 2023 at 10:33am |
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And it is not that big of a deal to keep the single tank regulator and just switching to the other tank when one is empty. One tank lasts a long time unless you run the heater a lot.
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jato
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Posted: 28 Mar 2023 at 7:26am |
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Our original regulator failed after 8 years because I never turned the propane off unless the tank was empty, resulting in a black gooey liquid that plugged up both propane lines as well as the regulator. Lines were flushed out and cleaned and a new regulator Camco 59313 (2 stage regulator) was purchased. Lesson learned: disconnect propane line during winter storage that lasts for 6 months in northern Michigan. Regulator has been flawless since replacement.
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Mooree
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Posted: 26 Mar 2023 at 9:21pm |
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If you are looking for the best propane regulator, you may consider these popular brand such as Camco, Marshall Excelsior,.. I have used this Camco 59013, I had my 2022 Grand Design Reflection TT for 6 months and the on demand water heater started to throw the E-1 gas code when it would try to ignite every now and then. I thought it may be the regulator on the water heater because the stove and furnace seemed to work fine. Just as a thought, I decided to change out my main propane regulator and now I have no more problems with the water heater. The stove seems to have better flame as well, even though I did not recognize a problem before. But with the new regulator it seems that the flame is stronger.
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StephenH
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Posted: 21 Jun 2022 at 11:05am |
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Let me revisit your first post. You say the regulator is leaking. Is it the regulator or the hose? I've had the pigtail from the tank to the regulator go bad on me. It leaked at the point where it screwed into the regulator. Use soapy water to determine where the leak is. If it is the regulator, it will need to be replaced. If it is the connections, they may just need to be tightened. If it is the hose, then whichever one is leaking will need to be repaired/replaced.
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StephenH
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