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    Posted: 21 Oct 2011 at 10:23am
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Oct 2011 at 7:53am
We got our 177 in August.

We discovered the propane line to the fridge would kink and shut off the gas supply when we put the slide-out out.

I don't know if you have a slideout, but some of the various hoses / lines are apparently prone to kinking when you move the slideout.

I think our problem was that the hose was cut to long, so it would kink.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 10:26am
thanks to all for the tip, I will try that this afternoon, thanks again and happy poddin
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 8:54am
Ours did the same thing, we lit the stove burners and turned the water heater to propane for a minute and then tried the furance again.  After that the furnace lit the very first time!  SmileSmile
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Oct 2011 at 8:13pm
good tip Doug I will try that, makes sense gas had been shut off for 4 days, I will try that. thanks
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Oct 2011 at 8:07pm
Once you get it to light is there any problem after that? I'm betting that the heater's line still has air in it at first. I don't know how the propane appliances in the 172 are laid out, but in the 171 the order from the propane tank is heater, stove, fridge. Once I prime the line by lighting the stove I never have a problem getting the heater to fire right up. However, the fridge will go through several cycles before lighting.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Oct 2011 at 8:05pm

Mine does the same thing. I think it must be circulating the air or getting the igniter hot so it doesnt blow.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Oct 2011 at 7:22pm
Picked up RP-172 last thursday, did the usual, read manuals, get used to systems, Problem, first time out last saturday was a little cool in the evening, LP gas fully on, stove top works great good pressure, furnace took about 2 or 3 cycles, I think of purge blowing before would put out heat, tried it this afternoon in the drive way, same results, blower runs for about 5 to 7 seconds, hear good click ( assume is gas valve opening) no heat, have to turn t-stat down wait couple minutes, turn t stat up, takes 2 or 3 tries, then good heat. Maybe Igniter problem, any one else have similar problem, I am in warranty but dealer is 40 miles away.
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