Re: Read Propane Tank Guage? Reply #25 – May 24, 2015, 12:41:25 pm Yahoo Message Number: 152955"where in the propane distribution did you put the quick-disconnect?"In most LD floor plans, the easiest way to Tee into the propane system, for a heater supply, is to access the stove's supply line. After connecting to the stove's supply line, run the tubing down to a lower cabinet, located either directly below or in a cabinet to either side. There, find a spot to mount the shut-off valve and QD. I have limited photos of this but will take more at the next opportunity. This album has a couple shots of the stove's propane line and tee. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/sets/72157602104740401/show You can also come up through the floor and mount the valve and QD. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/sets/72157602095131438/showLarry
Re: Read Propane Tank Guage? Reply #26 – May 24, 2015, 02:11:02 pm Yahoo Message Number: 152965Quote Quote On May 24, 2015, at 10:41 AM, [lifewithalazydazerv] wrote:You can also come up through the floor and mount the valve and QD. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/sets/72157602095131438/showLarry I especially liked this one for my FL, with my bed where the couch normally lives. With it I can position the heater on or near the cab floor to provide heat for my bed and evening/morning living space. No problem accessing the bathroom at night either.I do appreciate those photos.Dale
Re: Read Propane Tank Guage? Reply #27 – May 24, 2015, 02:47:14 pm Yahoo Message Number: 152966Good info, Art. That is a project that I will do later on, after I've completed all of my in-pregress stuff.Dale
Re: Read Propane Tank Guage? Reply #28 – May 24, 2015, 05:41:20 pm Yahoo Message Number: 152971"Now I'm using a small, portable manomerter and have no complaints."Great tip, Larry. I've been using a Bourdon tube (dial gauge) manometer, but I've just ordered one of these digital ones, which actually costs less--ain't technology wonderful? I'll check it against my dial gauge once I receive it.Andy Baird As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Read Propane Tank Guage? Reply #29 – May 24, 2015, 06:29:24 pm Yahoo Message Number: 152972"ain't technology wonderful? I'll check it against my dial gauge once I receive it."AndyWhen checking the electronic gauge against the water column type of manometer, by measuring our LD's propane system's pressure, both read the same, at 11" of H2O. It also reads pressure differentials, handy for checking the condition of filters or measuring pressure drop in air ducting. A pair of these makes such measurements easier. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008HOWU6I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Larry As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Read Propane Tank Guage? Reply #30 – May 25, 2015, 07:48:40 pm Yahoo Message Number: 153015I finally have some additional information about my suspected propane leak. As I mentioned before. it unexpectedly seemed to stop. With the long holiday weekend, I decided to go ahead and make a DIY WC manometer. That ws completed yesterday, and I began measurements at the stove.I first removed one burner, and connected the manometer to that burner's orifice. Verified zero reading, then turned on the main propane valve and the burner under test. No appliances were using propane, and the manometer read 12"WC. I learned earlier that this is what should be expected with no loading of the system, and is called lock-up pressure. I then loaded the system by turning the remaining two burners on and set to high. I also started the refrigerator, and set it to the coldest temp with the doors ajar. The manometer quickly dropped to 11"WC and stayed there.Everything seemed OK so far, except there is a 10"WC single-stage regulator that should have limited the stove pressure when operating. At the point, I decided to test the input to the stove regulator to see if the source pressure was good. All values the same as when tested at the burner orifice.I now suspected that my leak problem probably was caused by a failed two-stage regulator. I don't know just how long the propane was on, but definitely for part of the coldest months. I had turned on the furnace while doing some interior work, and forgot to turn off the propane when I was finished. The regulator is 10 years old, and I read that one that age is prone to failure. The internal diaphragm probably warmed and became more pliable with the weather. I sure all of the operation this week or so also helped to restore normal function. Certainly all of the burner operation helped their seals too.I am going to order a new regulator, and replace the old one very soon. I'll continue to monitor the interior for propane odor. I certainly don't trust the propane detector any more. I will look into what is available in detectors today, to see what I might replace it with.I really do appreciate all of the good information and suggestions from all of you members of the LifeWithLazyDazeRV and Techsnoz groups. I still don't consider myself a propane systems expert, but I have learned a heck of a lot in a short time.Dale
Re: Read Propane Tank Guage? Reply #31 – May 28, 2015, 09:18:16 pm Yahoo Message Number: 153080Thanks Garry. I did make one last weekend. Even though I knew the leak had disappeared, I measured the pressure at the burners' orifices, and at the gas line input to the stove. All measurements were good, except at the orifices. There is a 10" WC regulator between the gas line and the stove burners, but my measurements proved this regulator isn't working. It should not be a problem, since the measured values are well within the upper limits all RV appliances must adhere to.I decided the main two-stage regulator must have failed during the winter, when I had foolishly left the propane on, and the probable higher pressure blew out the stoves regulator. The higher pressure probably forced the stove burner valves to leak as well. The main regulator is now working OK, but I have ordered a replacement to be on the safe side. The stoves regulator would reduce operating pressure by about 1%, so I won't replace it now.DaleOne finger typed on my iPad, which is responsible for all typos ;-)
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