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Originally Posted by diesel22
Thanks
I checked for voltage and all as good. I guess it just took some time to purge the air out of the lines. Now it functions as it should.
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Diesel22 -
When ever I have to work on the propane line, I always purge the air from the line by opening all the windows of the Alpine, making sure the fridge is off and there are no open flames, then turn the stove on (without lighting) for a few seconds and then off. That is usually how long it takes for the safety odor (or odour?) to reach the burner area. Wait a couple of minutes for any extra propane to air out, then try lighting the stove. It will usually light with a steady flame at that point. My stove is adjacent to the fridge, so most all of the air will be purged from the line.
As you have added a generator, I can also give you a troubleshooting tip. I have had problems with the Keystone-supplied propane pigtail connectors and the replacement Mr. Heat propane pigtail connectors I purchased at CW. These pigtails worked just fine for several months, then the "flow safety valve" within them prevented enough propane flow to start my generator. Now the generator manual gives all series of troubleshooting tips, but lists propane supply as the last one. So, if your generator starts, runs a couple of seconds and dies, try this: Wait a couple of minutes for the propane pressure to rebuild. Light the stove. It will stay lit since it does not pull as much propane as a starting generator. Now, try to start the generator and have someone watch the stove. If the generator dies and the stove burner goes out at the same time - you probably either have a pigtail flow problem (most likely) or a regulator flow problem. I found some Trident Marine Propane Pigtail Connectors that solved this problem nicely! Warning: The Trident pigtails are more expensive than the Mr. Heat at CW, but you don't have to replace them as often!
Ron
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