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11-03-2019, 06:19 AM
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LPGas
Recently I turned my LP Gas off in my 2003 Monaco Signature Triple Crown. I turned the gas back on and I am not getting any gas to my cooktop. Have I missed a step Thanks.
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11-03-2019, 06:29 AM
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My first thought would be you turned it on quickly and the over flow prevention device cut in limiting gas flow.
Turn the tank off , wait 5 seconds , turn valve on very slowly. If you hear a click try again by shutting it off then back on again. This should work. You may have to repeat this procedure a few times and you will have to wait a few seconds for propane to get back to appliances sometimes.
Good luck, Terry
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11-03-2019, 06:38 AM
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Be sure to turn the main valve on slowly and to full open. Too fast can freeze up the works. SIAT (so I am told)
A long shot could be that tank got filled with mostly butane (happens) since last use which will not vaporize below 32F. Have you recently changed local (south to north)?
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11-03-2019, 08:33 AM
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Agree with others about turning on the gas valve too rapidly. I will only add that before you turn the valve back ON, open a valve at the cook top to release any possible pressure in the line. Turn the cook top valve OFF, then proceed to open the tank valve slowly and fully.
Remember, even if gas is flowing, it may take a bit of time for the gas to reach the burners.
One question for clarity. Is the cook top the only device not receiving gas?
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11-03-2019, 08:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GBower
Recently I turned my LP Gas off in my 2003 Monaco Signature Triple Crown. I turned the gas back on and I am not getting any gas to my cooktop. Have I missed a step Thanks.
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Are any other LP appliances working?
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11-03-2019, 08:50 AM
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What they said … and let us know if we helped ( nobody does! )
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11-03-2019, 12:34 PM
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Opening tank service/vapor valve can triggerr the 'Excess Flow Device'....ball check valve that closes to limit flow when downstream/upstream is not balanced
(Overfill Protection Device...OPD is something different/FILL protection)
Close the service/vapor valve ,,,wait 30 seconds and then SLOWLY open service/vapor valve again (no need to relief downstream pressure)
Then after resetting the Excess Flow Device......turn on a stove top burner and light it off using a BBQ Lighter.......can take a little bit to establish flow and get system pressure normal so the mixture flowing out of burner has the correct air/fuel ratio.
Once you get 1st stove top lit......light them all off and place on high to get LP Reg back in full service.
Then each propane appliance should light off......can take couple attempts to get full pressure/flow AT t=each appliance gas valve.
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11-03-2019, 12:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ljwt330
Agree with others about turning on the gas valve too rapidly. I will only add that before you turn the valve back ON, open a valve at the cook top to release any possible pressure in the line. Turn the cook top valve OFF, then proceed to open the tank valve slowly and fully.
Remember, even if gas is flowing, it may take a bit of time for the gas to reach the burners.
One question for clarity. Is the cook top the only device not receiving gas?
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It is the only device that use LP gas
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11-10-2019, 03:12 PM
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LP Gas
Thanks everyone for the tips. Turning the value on slowly was the trick.
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