Fridge Gas Burner - Event Date: 25 Feb 2016 |
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john in idaho
Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 611 |
Calendar Event: Fridge Gas Burner Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 12:37pm |
Be careful with pipe cleaners - the steel center can open up the orfice.
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ronahue
Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 316 |
Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 12:33pm |
I installed the screens on the Refrigerator,
I found the plastic ties that came with this product to be just about useless as half of them would not lock. I purchased some at the local hardware which made the job much easier. |
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Ron & Sharon
2015 R-Pod 179 2022 Nissan Frontier No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated |
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J&Jcf
Groupie Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Location: central Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 90 |
Posted: 28 Feb 2016 at 4:58pm |
I would take the gas line / burner off in one piece. Use a pipe cleaner to clean out the whole piece. I have had this happen in a previous trailer on a gas stove burner and fridge gas burner. It was caused by spider webs/ egg pouch.It's worth a try. The gas could not get through.
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J. - 2011 rpod 171
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 26 Feb 2016 at 7:18pm |
Given the symptoms described in the initial post, I suspect the jet/orifice is not plugged. However, it is likely the flue and/or the burner end opposite the orifice is likely plugged, either fully or partially. Definitely no pins, needles, or brushes on the orifice.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 26 Feb 2016 at 5:59pm |
yes, those holes are supposed to be there. The orifice inside the manifold is very delicate, so if you open it up only use the alcohol mentioned, and/or air. No brushes, rags, etc.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Rupert
Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 2015 Location: NE Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 26 Feb 2016 at 12:00pm |
Thanks for all the excellent advice! I'll be cleaning the burner with wood alcohol today. Bought Rupert second hand so I didn't have the fridge manual (or it's buried under maps and guide books) but also visited U-tube. All my work has been down-stream of the valve so I haven't had to open the pressurized portion of the system. I actually have sporadic experience servicing and repairing large boilers and some residential furnaces in Miami and Jacksonville, Fl. (not a lot of call for furnaces in Miami...) and have a manometer but won't need it here.
I've encountered fusible plugs in some industrial air conditioning but I guess they would be useless in furnaces Thanks for the steel wool idea and now I'll check for dauber nests before we set out. Okay! Here I go again! Tom |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 26 Feb 2016 at 10:39am |
I installed the Camco stainless steel screens on refrigerator, furnace, and water heater openings after we got back from our trip in January. I don't believe they will be able to get in now.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3252 |
Posted: 26 Feb 2016 at 10:25am |
Stephen, I am sure you are absolutely correct that the mud daubers built that nest while the pod was at the dealers lot. I don't know why but we have had similar problems with those insects as well. It only takes 2-3 days for them to mess up the flue as we have experienced first hand. It would seem there is no way for them to get in there but I did find a spot inside and caulked it shut, so now, no more issues. Another spot that can cause grief is the exhaust port from the furnace. During hibernation (winter storage) I cover those 2 openings with steel wool to keep the mice out - works very well - no issues there either.
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God's pod
'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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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 26 Feb 2016 at 9:37am |
We're a bit familiar with this type of problem. When we picked up our R-Pod from the dealer in December, we had a week to get ready for a long first trip. The first night out, I tried to switch from 12V power to LP, only to have the refrigerator beep at me. After several attempts to restart, a friend and I removed the outside vent panels so we could see what was happening.
It turns out that mud dauber wasps had built a nest in the flue, preventing the flame from going in the right direction. Instead, it was shooting out backwards toward the wires, burning the insulation. We were not too far from the dealer at this point so we took it over. That is when they found the mud dauber nest. At first, they said it could have happened in the week we had the R-Pod. That did not make sense as it was December and we had a couple of hard freezes already. I am sure it happened while the R-Pod was sitting on their lot. They cleared out the nest and ordered replacement parts. They recommended that we not use the LP part on our trip. We did have to use the LP part since we were dry camping across the country and needed the 12V power for other purposes. In spite of the insulation being blistered, it worked okay for the rest of our trip. Our R-Pod is at the dealer's shop where that has been repaired and we are waiting on parts for another repair. We should be able to pick it up next week. While I might have been able to do this myself, it was a brand new R-Pod, so I wanted the dealer to take care of it. Also, like I mentioned, LP is nothing to play around with if you do not have the right tools or the understanding of what needs to be done. The manual would have given me the understanding, but not necessarily the tools. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3252 |
Posted: 25 Feb 2016 at 8:08pm |
Great advice Stephen! A neighbor of ours nearly burned his house down after a do it yourself "fix-it" job on his gas grill. And to compound the problem he did this close to his home. Fortunately the fire department got it put out before it was a total loss.
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God's pod
'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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