Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Keystone RV Forums > Keystone Tech Forums > Repairs & Maintenance
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 03-14-2023, 11:52 AM   #41
chuckster57
Site Team
 
chuckster57's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,237
Quote:
Originally Posted by jasin1 View Post
(coughs)….see post #35
__________________

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.
chuckster57 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-14-2023, 11:54 AM   #42
jasin1
Senior Member
 
jasin1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Upper Chesapeake Bay
Posts: 4,804
Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckster57 View Post
lol i know it was a joint effort ..everyone that responded would have got there at some point
__________________
2020 Cougar 315 RLS
2020 Ram 3500 6.7HO 4.10 Dually Aisin
jasin1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-14-2023, 01:47 PM   #43
JRTJH
Site Team
 
JRTJH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
Posts: 26,846
Reminiscing over threads in this forum through the past 10 or so years: Way back then (in the "first decade of this century") there were actually "arguments posted on the forum" from people who ABSOLUTELY refused to believe that a propane tank valve could "lock out propane" if it was turned on too fast. One, in particular said "It's impossible for that to happen"....

Now, over the past 8 or 10 years, it's become "almost commonplace" to ask if the member with a furnace problem has closed his propane tanks, disconnected them from the regulator, let it "bleed down", reconnected the regulator and SLOWLY opened the tank valve.... Even those who "argued it was impossible" just 15 years ago, are now some of those who are asking those questions....

So, why did I bring this up? Through the years, propane valves have changed with the addition of better safety devices. However, at the same time, more and more parts are coming from china, being produced and sold for less money, honestly, IMO, they are cheaply made, fail often, don't work unless you follow "VERY SPECIFIC PARAMETERS" and much of what comes from the factory is "lowest bid, poorly built, imported junk that'll work until the warranty expires....

Just look at tires, batteries, vinyl "pleather" on chairs, foam cushions, mattresses, faucets, PEX fittings (not the PEX, the cheap fittings), the stereo, the speakers, the television, the heat ducting, and the list could go on and on....

But, back to propane valves, there was a time when few of us even believed it was possible, then the valves were "upgraded to be safer" and that worked, but then that pesky "lowest bid contract" raised its UGLY HEAD, and we're now finding that valve lockout is not a "rare occurance" but mentioned in nearly every "why is my furnace not staying lit" thread......

This is, IMO, one of those "make it better and now it doesn't work" type of situations.....
__________________
John



2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
JRTJH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-14-2023, 02:06 PM   #44
chuckster57
Site Team
 
chuckster57's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,237
And I used to carry an aluminum wrench to disconnect the propane line from the tank to avoid sparks.
__________________

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.
chuckster57 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2023, 03:49 AM   #45
Kirk's Keystone Outback.
Senior Member
 
Kirk's Keystone Outback.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: West Coast Florida
Posts: 243
I have a couple questions to clarify a couple things I read here:

1) The OP mentioned a couple times that the stove burners had clean flames, but yet the furnace was still inoperative.
2) Is the result of LP gas shutting off due to opening too fast a defect or a safety function?
__________________
2018 Outback 299URL
2020 F250 FX4 6.2L 4.30 AR
Equal-i-zer 10K WDH
Kirk's Keystone Outback. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2023, 04:23 AM   #46
chuckster57
Site Team
 
chuckster57's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,237
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirk's Keystone Outback. View Post
I have a couple questions to clarify a couple things I read here:

1) The OP mentioned a couple times that the stove burners had clean flames, but yet the furnace was still inoperative.
2) Is the result of LP gas shutting off due to opening too fast a defect or a safety function?
The safety valves are designed to shut off the flow of propane if an excessive flow is detected. It is a safety feature, I believe in case the cylinders are open and in a crash the hoses get ripped off.

The furnace is a high volume appliance, stove burners aren’t. You can light a stove burner and then turn the LP off, the burner will stay good for a bit before dying out.
__________________

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.
chuckster57 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2023, 04:27 AM   #47
Kirk's Keystone Outback.
Senior Member
 
Kirk's Keystone Outback.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: West Coast Florida
Posts: 243
Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckster57 View Post
The safety valves are designed to shut off the flow of propane if an excessive flow is detected. It is a safety feature, I believe in case the cylinders are open and in a crash the hoses get ripped off.

The furnace is a high volume appliance, stove burners aren’t. You can light a stove burner and then turn the LP off, the burner will stay good for a bit before dying out.
Thank you Chuck for that clarification.
__________________
2018 Outback 299URL
2020 F250 FX4 6.2L 4.30 AR
Equal-i-zer 10K WDH
Kirk's Keystone Outback. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2023, 04:32 AM   #48
sourdough
Site Team
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
Posts: 17,601
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirk's Keystone Outback. View Post
I have a couple questions to clarify a couple things I read here:

1) The OP mentioned a couple times that the stove burners had clean flames, but yet the furnace was still inoperative.
2) Is the result of LP gas shutting off due to opening too fast a defect or a safety function?

Here's a link with a video that speaks to the shut off. It's pointed at gas fire pits but the same holds for an RV tank. It also talks about a 20lb. tank freezing up which I've had happen on an RV. You're in FL so probably not an issue . Also had the on/off valve on a 20lb. tank refuse to function properly and not let enough fuel out to make a decent flame. Fortunately it was something I could exchange so took it in and got a full bottle....the one I gave them back was full as well. This v

__________________
Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
sourdough is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
furnace, light

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates in any way. Keystone RV® is a registered trademark of the Keystone RV Company.


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:27 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.