I turned on the gas to check out the appliance's and some time later the propane alarm went off, it smells like its from the furnace area under the fridge. I soaped all the connections that I can see and there's no bubbles, trying not to pull the furnace, but I still smell the gas. I wish they would have installed shut off valves, at least that way I could isolate the leak. I just might cut into the lines at the junction and install a couple. Anyone have any suggestions? The trailer is a 2015 21RBS
Any chance that a pilot light didnt ignite and the smell is from the gas that managed to escape? I dont have much experience with the appliances in the larger rigs so I'm just guessing. Also perhaps moving this to the Camplite section would give better answers.
-Sean
There can be so many things wrong from bad crimps to cracks to threading to cuts. I would do as you did then take it to a professional. That stuff can be bad news.
[font size="3"]First to Sean's comment: The current CL appliances do not have pilot lights. They all are Direct Spark Ignition (DSI). The main burner is ignited each time by a spark. If it fails to ignite after a few tries the gas valve is closed and an error condition reported.
Second to pjcd's post: Open bottle valves, turn off all appliances like WH, fridge, and furnace. Open all windows and doors and let sit for an hour or so and verify all gas smell is gone. Close all windows and doors, leaving gas bottle valves open and appliances as is. Wait one hour and check for gas smell. If gas smell is present it indicates a leak in the main gas distribution piping or connections to an appliance. This needs immediate attention. If gas smell is absent, try turning on one appliance at a time and rerunning the test. Hopefully you can isolate the problem.
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[quote timestamp="1440161887" source="/post/14412/thread" author="@whoofit"]There can be so many things wrong from bad crimps to cracks to threading to cuts. I would do as you did then take it to a professional. That stuff can be bad news. [/quote]Hi There!
From a safety aspect, after you have a tried a couple of these quick fixes- if you are still smelling gas- I would get to a dealership asap. It could be something small, but better safe than sorry! Please keep us updated. I would be happy to find you a dealer near your location if its needed!
Christian
I re-tightened the furnace connections and it seemed to do the trick. Just came back from a 7 day trip to Pa. no gas issues.