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Wallaby Dan · 11-01-2012, 05:10 PM

Had something happen like that way back and it turned out the rear inside tire had a big cut in it and it just let do. Like you said..a big bomb!!

Mr_D · 11-01-2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Shellback1

I see you have a 2011 RV. If you haven't used the oven much before it could be just the sheetmetal flexing with the heat.

That's my guess, our stick house stove does it even after a year of use.

jillie · 11-01-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by clyon51

Too dark right now and I seriously doubt your jack springs would break with a 2011 coach. However, with your leveling jacks down (depending on brand and kind) you will either see a large 2-3 inch in diameter spring running next to the jack shaft or you won't. If you do, just check all 4 and make sure the springs are expanded and not broken. If you see one, you will know it.

We have Atwood Levelegs. I'll go out in the morning and look. Too many no-see-ems out there waiting for a meal right now.

jillie · 11-02-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by clyon51

Too dark right now and I seriously doubt your jack springs would break with a 2011 coach. However, with your leveling jacks down (depending on brand and kind) you will either see a large 2-3 inch in diameter spring running next to the jack shaft or you won't. If you do, just check all 4 and make sure the springs are expanded and not broken. If you see one, you will know it.

No springs on the jacks. Guess I'll have to keep looking for the source of the noise. Thanks for the suggestion; I'm gaining valuable knowledge about our coach.

lass · 11-02-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jillie

We're in Florida near St. Pete. Not too cold yet.

Jille, If you need any additional tools for possible repairs, I'm just north of St. Pete.

Bigd9 · 11-02-2012, 03:28 PM

It could be the stove. I found this on the net. maybe it will shed some light??? Like Triker56 said in his response, we also experienced a loud POP, but it was the jacks settling, or moving during weather changes.

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There are two causes for “popping” at the burners when a Coleman® stove is running or being shut off. The first is the presence of water droplets in the tank of a liquid fuel stove. Condensation can occur in the fuel can or in the tank of a stove stored for long periods. If water droplets are in the stove’s tank, they can be drawn up into the fuel and air tube and, when they hit the hot generator and pass into the burner assembly, instantly turn to steam. This produces an increase of pressure in the burner assembly and will cause a “pop”. This will occur while the stove is running. To cure this, empty the fuel from the tank and rinse the tank out with clean fuel to remove all traces of water. Refill the tank with fresh fuel. The second cause can occur on both liquid fuel and propane stoves. A proper mixture of fuel and air is necessary for a properly burning flame at the burner. The burner bowl surrounds the burner rings to contain the burner flame. If the burner bowl on your stove is not properly positioned and tightened down on the manifold, you can experience “flashback” at the burner. This means that the flame ignites the fuel mixture before it exits the burner. The flame burns inside the burner and does not appear inside the burner bowl. This can damage the stove’s manifold. If your stove “pops” while running and the flame disappears from the burner, turn the stove off, allow it to cool then check the position and tightness of the burner bowl. There is a screw in the center of the burner that can be loosened to re-position the burner bowl on the manifold. Make sure the screw is tightened snugly on the burner before lighting the stove. Liquid fuel stoves can also experience a “flashback” if the end of the generator is not totally inserted in the manifold or if the bunsen hole where the generator plugs in has been damaged. Make sure the end of the generator is fully inserted in the manifold and that the fuel tank is hooked on the front of the stove case. If the manifold is damaged at the bunsen hole, you will need to replace the manifold.

wa8yxm · 11-02-2012, 04:26 PM

.Welll, I will not say that a propane explosion is impossible on a cooktop however.. And this is important.

You said there was no evidence of such an explosion, I gather the pots or pans did not go flying off the stove when it went BANG.

HAD it been a propane explosion and as loud as you describe.. you'd have known cause the odds are the top would have come right off the range (Not far but enough to notice.

Now.. That said.. I blew a tire on a bicycle the other day.. Took me close to an hour before my hearing returned.. AND I WAS INSIDE WHEN IT BLEW!!!!

This was a 26" Bicycle tire, not a great big Automotive tire, A nice skinny 26" bicycle tire.

Think about that and start looking for a kid with a flat.

I'd not be worried about using the stove.

jillie · 11-02-2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lass

Jille, If you need any additional tools for possible repairs, I'm just north of St. Pete.

Thanks, lass, for the offer. First I have to find out if anything was broken.

jillie · 11-02-2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigd9

It could be the stove. I found this on the net. maybe it will shed some light??? Like Triker56 said in his response, we also experienced a loud POP, but it was the jacks settling, or moving during weather changes.

"The second cause can occur on both liquid fuel and propane stoves. A proper mixture of fuel and air is necessary for a properly burning flame at the burner. The burner bowl surrounds the burner rings to contain the burner flame. If the burner bowl on your stove is not properly positioned and tightened down on the manifold, you can experience “flashback” at the burner. This means that the flame ignites the fuel mixture before it exits the burner. The flame burns inside the burner and does not appear inside the burner bowl. This can damage the stove’s manifold. If your stove “pops” while running and the flame disappears from the burner, turn the stove off, allow it to cool then check the position and tightness of the burner bowl. There is a screw in the center of the burner that can be loosened to re-position the burner bowl on the manifold. Make sure the screw is tightened snugly on the burner before lighting the stove. Liquid fuel stoves can also experience a “flashback” if the end of the generator is not totally inserted in the manifold or if the bunsen hole where the generator plugs in has been damaged. Make sure the end of the generator is fully inserted in the manifold and that the fuel tank is hooked on the front of the stove case. If the manifold is damaged at the bunsen hole, you will need to replace the manifold. "

I'll take the top off the stove again and check this. I know I had a lot of trouble getting one other burner in the right position to put the top back.

jillie · 11-02-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wa8yxm

.Welll, I will not say that a propane explosion is impossible on a cooktop however.. And this is important.

You said there was no evidence of such an explosion, I gather the pots or pans did not go flying off the stove when it went BANG.

HAD it been a propane explosion and as loud as you describe.. you'd have known cause the odds are the top would have come right off the range (Not far but enough to notice.

Now.. That said.. I blew a tire on a bicycle the other day.. Took me close to an hour before my hearing returned.. AND I WAS INSIDE WHEN IT BLEW!!!!

This was a 26" Bicycle tire, not a great big Automotive tire, A nice skinny 26" bicycle tire.

Think about that and start looking for a kid with a flat.

I'd not be worried about using the stove.

The pan didn't fly because I was holding on to it. It happened very quickly but I felt something. Maybe it was just me jumping.

And that kid with a flat . . . we're in a 55+ park and no Senior reported having a heart attack.

I'll check hubby's bike.

BFlinn181 · 11-02-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigd9

It could be the stove. I found this on the net. maybe it will shed some light??? Like Triker56 said in his response, we also experienced a loud POP, but it was the jacks settling, or moving during weather changes.

That advice is for a Coleman camp stove, not a typical RV propane stove. When lit, is the flame blue with little or no yellow? If so, it is adjusted properly. If the 'bowl' around the burner is out of position, you'd notice that it looks different than the other burners.

I'd check the inside (and outside) rear dual tires.

Let us know what you find.

chuckinthebus · 11-02-2012, 07:48 PM

We have a gas fireplace at the S&Bs that does the same thing when heating up.

Bigd9 · 11-03-2012, 06:11 AM

Our stick house is one mile as the crow flys from Interstate 64. About every other day we can hear a truck tire blow. My wife of 39 years will look up and start to sing "oops there goes another rubber tree plant" (by Frank Sinatra).

wa8yxm · 11-03-2012, 02:01 PM

Uh, that's a Disney song as I recall. (Opps there goes....) (Thank you Google) The correct title is: High Hopes. and Songwriters: WITTER, RICHARD JAMES / BANKS, PAUL ADRIAN / GLADWIN, THOMAS PETER / LEACH, ALAN STEVEN

Frank did indeed record it, as did Doris Day, and of coursey it was used by the Mickey Mouse Club to make a point as well. (Which, since I'm in early 60's is how I came to hear it) My mother also used to play it on piano, which is how I came to SING it.

Bicycle tire, Vehicle tire, One Dee Ten Tee with firecracker, (Instead of the words write the proper number or letter, That is 1 D and so on and then look at what you wrote)

Lots of possible explanations, Propane explosion is one but I'd have expected some evidence.