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huntnski · 07-31-2019, 05:56 AM

In my 2008 Discovery 40x we seldom use the cook stove, opting to use convection microwave instead. We do keep refrigerator on LP while travaling. I noticed the fridge was flashing ck LP on the last short trip to lake. Once plugged in the fridge was back to cooling so I didn't worry. Now a few days later we decided to cook something on stove top. Very low flame! Even when turned on high.

Monitor shows LP is full, which it should be, cause I had just had it filled a few months back. Emergency shutoff switch was turned on.
Not sure where else to check for trouble.

Help!

lwmcguire · 07-31-2019, 06:14 AM

Change the pig tails and switch over valv8

lwmcguire · 07-31-2019, 06:15 AM

Just noticed you probably have one tank so regulator

huntnski · 07-31-2019, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lwmcguire

Just noticed you probably have one tank so regulator

Yes, one large, full, tank somewhere under the bellie of the coach. Will crawl under once I get home where I have a smooth floor and a creeper to ride on. Thanks!

Gary RVRoamer · 08-02-2019, 01:22 PM

Sounds like the regulator, though it may be a result of contamination (oil in the LP tank). Easy enough to replace once you get access to it. It's a standard LP regulator - nothing "RV" about it. Most systems have a two-stage regulator rather than the simpler single stage found on BBQ grills, but its the same gas pressure and fittings.

palehorse89 · 08-02-2019, 01:31 PM

Try closing the valve ,kinda snug, and listen for a faint click , excess flow valve might be shut......keep it closed for 15 seconds or so, then crack open slowly , if to fast it will snap shut again.

Pigman1 · 08-02-2019, 02:17 PM

Sounds like a regulator. Invest in an LP gas manometer https://www.amazon.com/Dwyer-Pressur...gateway&sr=8-9 or the like and add a few fittings so you can hook up your regulator to an LP picnic bottle. You can then check your regulator directly and adjust it's pressure directly. Well worth the approx $50 cost. I've had 3 regulators go bad on the last 2 RV's and it saved me much $ paying for troubleshooting or blindly changing boards, valves or fittings.

huntnski · 08-02-2019, 05:48 PM

Thanks for the replays. I'll be home next week where I can get a closer look at the tank. Hard to tell much about it on one knee and on gravel. Now I'll know where to start. Tryed the two things I know, 1) Turning Emergency switch off then on. 2) Calling it names!

Neither worked!