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**chuckster57** · 09-27-2021, 06:29 PM

Auto switchover regulators are designed to have the selector turned all the way to one tank or the other. There is an indicator that will tell you if the cylinder selected has propane ( green) or empty (red). It should automatically start drawing from the cylinder not pointed to.

Easy test: turn one both tanks and point the selector to the tank of your choice. Light a burner on the stove. Turn off the cylinder the selector is pointed to and watch the flame at the stove. If it goes out/low then your regulator is failing.

If it passes, do the test again with the other cylinder. Leaving the selector in the middle can cause the regulator to fail. I’ve had two in the last month.

09-27-2021, 06:29 PM	#2
chuckster57 Site Team Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Modesto Posts: 20,350	Auto switchover regulators are designed to have the selector turned all the way to one tank or the other. There is an indicator that will tell you if the cylinder selected has propane ( green) or empty (red). It should automatically start drawing from the cylinder not pointed to. Easy test: turn one both tanks and point the selector to the tank of your choice. Light a burner on the stove. Turn off the cylinder the selector is pointed to and watch the flame at the stove. If it goes out/low then your regulator is failing. If it passes, do the test again with the other cylinder. Leaving the selector in the middle can cause the regulator to fail. I’ve had two in the last month. __________________ 2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel. Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS. Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.