Do these 8 things for your RV propane system

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Do these 8 things for your RV propane system

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Күн бұрын

Nathan Explains how to maintain your RV system and keep it running well for you.
Timeline:
0:05 Intro
0:22 Bleeding your propane system
1:13 Resetting your propane flow
2:18 Checking appliance propane panels
3:00 Dealership propane leak service
3:23 Auto Change Regulators
4:33 Checking your propane levels
5:48 Propane gas detectors
6:42 Understanding cold temperature issues.
7:36 Outro
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@martym1052 3 жыл бұрын

Finally someone who knows his stuff and knows how to teach others! TY

@rhondakendrick2563 3 жыл бұрын

ti is all in teaching some and how they understand it. THANK U

@DonDon-zo4rj 8 ай бұрын

New RV owner here, thank you for this video and all the folks in the comments section as well.

@Mollymsrn Жыл бұрын

I love the propane sensors on the bottom- my tip is make sure you have that electric connection gel too to keep a connection. 👌🏼

@jeromeherron4195 3 жыл бұрын

Tip #2 the excess flow valve may have saved my life. I lived in my unit a lot working construction. Come in late at night, it’s cold and check the tank and have a half of a tank. That night 2-3 AM I wake up freezing no heat. Check the tank and have gas. The next day after a lot of troubleshooting I found my gas regulator diaphragm had ruptured. On 5th wheel my bed I above the tanks. The excess flow valve stopped the gas flow. Thank God for this valve.

@ifination Жыл бұрын

I thought I had a fairly good understanding of the propane system, but almost all of these tips were new and very helpful to me. Thanks!

@ReginaldDewitte 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I started panicking as I was going on a trip and couldn’t get any of my LP appliance starting, your first tip (bleeding) saved my day.

@ANDY_FUGAZI Жыл бұрын

We are full-time R.V'rs. for last two yrs. Tried your second tip and it worked. Thank you from Hatzic B.C 🇨🇦 and minus ➖️ 10 weather

@tableroll1 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck in finding an RV place who has competent people and who don't rip you off.

@myguitarsuxass Жыл бұрын

Auto changeover was the exact question I had. Didn’t know about the 30 percent efficiency tip!!! Awesome

@mqsism 2 ай бұрын

Wow after months of gas not working in my camper, the excess flow valve reset really seems, did work!

@athenaellis1802 2 жыл бұрын

That valve in the pigtail was exactly the issue I had. Purged, opened slow as hell and good to go. Many thanks!

@Anna-rv3fv 2 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful!! The tip about releasing the excess flow valve solved my problem. Thank you so much!

@homeontheroad018 2 жыл бұрын

Your first suggestion worked like a charm. I turned on my front burner on high it lit up nice and blue then went to my fridge and turned on the gas. Very pleased it worked

@sleightlytalented9998 3 жыл бұрын

Actually a very useful video. Short and to the point. Thank you.

@AccessRVSaltLakeCity 3 жыл бұрын

You're so very welcome!

@drewsbenmad 3 жыл бұрын

One more tip, There's a float valve inside the tank that can stick closed. My propane guy uses a rubber mallet to beat on the side of the tank to make sure it's free.

@Type1Detour 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips. Propane can be intimidating, this is a great way to feel more comfortable with it.

@varsityvocab5048 3 жыл бұрын

Method #4 to assess how much propane is still in the tank. Hand weigh the tank with a digital fish scale. An empty 30lb tank weighs 25lbs empty and 55lbs full. A full tank is just over 7 gallons of propane, at 4.2lbs per gallon. The combined weight of the tank plus remaining propane , less the 25lb empty tank weight, will give you a very accurate figure for how much propane is left, in gallons. Added benefit. If you count the number of days since you last filled that tank, you then know your average daily gallon rate of consumption, which we use as a guideline as to how often to check our propane levels.

@rhondakendrick2563 3 жыл бұрын

THANK U

@TheMrAHead 2 жыл бұрын

Mostly correct information. There is a tare weight stamped on the tank to tell you exactly how much the tank weighs. there can be a few pounds of difference between them which would equate to almost a gallon of propane. I go over my tare weight with a permanent marker so it's easy to read on all of my tanks.

@catdaddy3728 2 жыл бұрын

Right on! Little more labor, but, no more than what you do to pull tank off to get it filled. We use a 100lb spring style gauge like a fish scale. 100lb due to having 30lb tanks, although going over on a 50lb scale would only be to make sure tank was filled properly... The 50lb scale works for 20lb bottles, or when your 30lb bottle has used up some gas... Important thing as mentioned is that the tare or empty weight of the tank is stamped on the top ring on tank. That plus knowing propane is 4.2 lbs per gallon and you will know just about exactly how much gas is left to burn.

@froglobster Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info!

@wg7644 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMrAHead I write on my tanks their dry weight in big numbers - it also gives the propane attendants an idea that I CHECK their accuracy.

@MrPootzen 2 жыл бұрын

Taking out my RV that has been in storage for over two years due to Covid. Thank you for the tips!

@cashmiller2999 3 жыл бұрын

This video deserves more views!

@mikebarrington4138 2 жыл бұрын

Great video many Thanks - one small possible improvement- when taping a male gas pipe thread- start 1-2 threads back from the tip. Makes it less likelyhood a piece of tape will tear off and enter the system where it could cause jams/malfunctions- (this is mandatory on life support gas sytems but can save problems elsewhere)

@debbieparker1108 3 жыл бұрын

I tried the excess flow valve hint/trick. It worked!! Thanks so much!

@g.m.c.6606 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! TIP #2 JUST SAVED ME A COUPLE HUNDRED BUCKS!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!!! 🌻

@masque1313 3 жыл бұрын

this is how to do a great video. straight to the point and excellent info provided. thanks for posting.

@892949 Жыл бұрын

Super Good Info! Thank You!

@hardtruth2039 3 жыл бұрын

I have been using the mopeka sensors and their wifi bridge for 6 months. I can monitor my tanks from anywhere. They work great.

@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076 3 жыл бұрын

I usually store them within the black tank given that's where my ancestors come from

@consciouscoffeeplussugar2658 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the name! He didn't say, and I couldn't find the video he mentioned.

@ribcount1 2 жыл бұрын

Tip 2 fixed my issue with starting the stove. Thanks

@Timothy-ns7go Жыл бұрын

You're the man!!!! I wish more people were doing these videos

@carolduvall111 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I had to pause and rewind to take notes for future reference. Thanks

@AnetaHall 3 жыл бұрын

Tip #2 was it, saved us from eating microwave food for a week. THANK YOU ! BTW our gas selector handle works backwards from what you showed, the long part that sticks out points away from the tank being used.

@richardgraham8568 3 жыл бұрын

It should point in the direction of the tank with fuel. It is possible yours was assembled backwards. You could unscrew the screw and reverse it or just. Know and live with it.

@CT9905. 2 жыл бұрын

Well…That was very informative and now I know and knowing is half the battle.

@richberman8260 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The excess flow valve in the pig tail was my issue.

@zrodzach8142 Жыл бұрын

Super Helpful with the pig tail tip and the stove burner tip. Helped me just now in a pinch at minus 20 Celsius. Was running around like an idiot this morning trying to get my furnace to come back on This video helped instantly I turned the stove on and it took a few tries and then as soon as the stove lit the furnace come on !!! Thanks for this video.

@baileysreen1 2 жыл бұрын

Good tips. I'll keep them in mind when I buy me a camper. Thanks

@PedroPatricioFreitas 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. It would be nice if you could also talk about iced pressure regulator. It seems an common issue that prevents the furnace to fire up.

@vroddestroyer300 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I carry a bottle of water with a little bit of soap in it. I use this for initial leak detection if required in an emergent situation.

@garyconway439 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks - a quick clarification the surface area of liquid propane in an RV vertical tank reduces only in the very bottom-curved portion of the tank. So a full tank is no better than a 25% full tank in terms of vaporization.

@sarahkammer6972 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such clear and helpful information!

@Elisa-pu5py 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this video Extremely helpful 😊😊😊

@gregorygagnon4641 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Explained in a great way. Definitely subscribed.

@melje6740 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Supposed to get down to 37° tonight in Texas. Took your first suggestion and it fixed me right up! 🥳🥳

@Weatherly-p2 Ай бұрын

Well said.

@tony55752 2 жыл бұрын

I measure propane tanks with a luggage scale. Empty and full weight are stamped on the collar. Subtract your measured weight from empty weight and Viola! No more guessing.

@MagentaRV 2 жыл бұрын

The 4th way to measure the level in your tank is to weight it on a scale and subtract the empty weight. Propane weighs 4.24 lbs per gallon, so you can quickly figure out how much you have left. A full tank is temperature adjusted to 60°F and only filled to about 80%. Most propane grill tanks come with two numbers stamped on the handle - the water capacity (“WC”) and “Tare Weight” (TW - the weight of the tank when it’s empty). Most grilling tanks weigh about 17 pounds when empty and hold about 20 pounds of gas; to measure how many pounds of propane are left in your tank, simply weigh it on a scale and subtract the TW number. For example, if a tank weighing 27 pounds has a TW of 17 pounds, there’s about 10 pounds of gas left - a little more than half a tank.

@wg7644 Жыл бұрын

my 30lb tanks weigh approx 53lbs each when full

@MagentaRV Жыл бұрын

@@wg7644 30# tank TW (Tare Weight) is about 23#. So. 30# propane + 23# steel tank = 53#. Math checks out. :)

@jonathantan2469 8 ай бұрын

The empty weight (tare weight) is etched on the tank itself. I prefer using weight to measure since it's more accurate for liquified gases.

@Maximonious 3 жыл бұрын

"Sends propane to your phone"!! 😁😁 Anyhoo... Great video! Thank you!!

@frankcurulli1244 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation and tips! Solid advice from the experts. Thanks.

@kevincapeless8900 3 жыл бұрын

Great presentation. Very useful and easy to understand. Thanks.

@projet2907 3 жыл бұрын

Tip #6 I throw hot water on my propane tank.. By touching with one hand, where the metal of my tank is hot is where there is no propane, As I slide my hand down, where hit cold, it’s the amount of propane left minus about a 1/2 inch. Depending on the outdoor temperature the tank won't always show a frost to indicate the leftover level.

@tombaker5114 2 жыл бұрын

Buy a gauge

@projet2907 2 жыл бұрын

@@tombaker5114 Lots of them do not work. indicate either full or empty but nothing in between. hot water is very precise and cleans my tanks at the same time.

@zippityzoop2576 2 жыл бұрын

Yep this is a great trick

@martydelgado3672 Жыл бұрын

Good job and thanking you for sharing this information.

@wadeschick1020 Жыл бұрын

great information well said well presented thank you very muchI look forward to more

@ShieldHaven24 11 күн бұрын

Great video! Any chance you could show what the process looks like to “clean the burner tubes with a pipe cleaner” that you described ?

@davidmussack4529 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. I needed the info on the automatic changeover valve just yesterday. Thanks a bunch.

@terryt2910 3 жыл бұрын

Good tips. Another way to check the level of propane in a tank is by weight. You need to know the tank's empty or full weight full tank, first.

@keithwittman4741 3 жыл бұрын

On a auto change over, I like to turn the 2nd bottle off. If something is off,I know the first bottle is out. And we need to open the second, refill the first. The electronic notification system will be nice,when it is more affordable.

@jeromeherron4195 3 жыл бұрын

I also learned to turn off the second tank. My tanks are located one on each side of the RV, as the Sun can heat one side of the RV or the other the tank pressure increases and the auto valve will switch. Later You will be checking your switch valve and think my primary tank has gas, and night or two later your out of gas in both tanks.

@JeffreyAMuth 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm not getting propane to the outside stove. All other appliances work fine. New regulator and tanks are full. The ball valve is in open position.

@Tsch6373 Жыл бұрын

Open the valve (at the connection) slowly, see if that helps. Do that with the stove's valve off.

@OlivierMyre88 2 жыл бұрын

Clarification on propane in cold weather: Propane's vapor pressure is related to temperature (outside temp but also tank temp)! So if temp goes down, pressure goes down too. Second thing is when letting any liquid vaporize or "evaporate" to a gas - propane included - this liquid need energy to go to gas. Where does it take this energy? In its own heat. Thats why you see frost on propane tanks: As it vaporizes, it makes itself colder and colder. Thus reducing vapor pressure a greater amount. At some point it makes barely any gas from the liquid. Try barbecueing in -20°C you'll find out quick :D

@paulmoffat9306 3 жыл бұрын

One fall, I lit my hot water heater for a weekend use - when the main burner lit, a rather nasty smell came out. Seems a lot of ladybugs had decider to hibernate in the flame tube!

@robertschulke1596 3 жыл бұрын

The primary reason propane pressure drops in cold weather is simple physics: As the temperature of liquid propane drops, its vapor pressure drops as well. A full tank gives more volume of propane to effervesce. If you have dual tanks with manual valves, you can open both valves in very cold weather.

@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076 3 жыл бұрын

That's why I store my tank inside my RV I brought the hose in through the wall and keep the tanks inside so they don't get cold

@robertschulke1596 3 жыл бұрын

@@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076 If your tanks are inside, they must be in an airtight sealed compartment with a large exterior vent/drain. Watch a few videos of boat propane explosions.

@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076 3 жыл бұрын

@@robertschulke1596 thanks for the advice but I live dangerously

@casedoumasr656 3 жыл бұрын

@@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076 Hello puting your tank in side I was all ways told was not not a good idea. BOOM 💣??

@themikedexperience5018 2 жыл бұрын

I have dual tanks. I only have problems in cold weather. The stove and furnace will light, then immediately go out, like the tanks are empty, but they are full. Any advice for me? Thank you

@cyrilnorrie8450 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this info, it is very helpful. You explained everything well.

@abramfrank4611 3 жыл бұрын

Eliminate the excess flow valve on the pigtail. Its not needed. Its the regulators job to lower the tank pressure down to your operating pressure. Im a master certified propane technician. Excess flows are for liquid LP applications, not for vapor systems

@themikedexperience5018 2 жыл бұрын

My system only has problems when below freezing. The stove, furnace will light, then immediately goes out, like the tank is empty....but it's full! Any advice for me? During warm weather, everything works perfect.

@Tsch6373 Жыл бұрын

I like back-up protection that the efv affords if the regulator fails. So it is very much needed. Had a recall on my RV's regulator last year. My RV was new 2 years ago and I noticed that I couldn't get the flame low enough on the stove to simmer a casserole. Then received the notification of recall. Replaced the regulator.

@bboyda4399 2 ай бұрын

Please do not modify your RV propane system unless you are a certified gas fitter.

@cowboygeologist7772 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@rogergroover4971 3 жыл бұрын

Great educational video about propane, thanks!

@sh1927 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you.

@livingin_boiseidaho Жыл бұрын

Tip 2 solved my problem!

@john0119 2 жыл бұрын

Great Info. TY 👍

@PhotoStrider 2 жыл бұрын

Good tips !! Thanks very much 👍👏😃🇨🇦

@randijoslenwood4209 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. Great info

@user-dx8ij5bo7d 4 ай бұрын

Appreciate the advice 😊

@sailor583 2 жыл бұрын

Tip #6 you weigh the empty tank and then weigh when it's full , by simple math determine how much the propane gas weighed. At any time after that you can weigh the tank and determine how much of the propane weigh is left on the tank, 3/4,1/2,1/4 or nearly empty. This method is free and uses no wifi.

@MysticOwl15Homestead 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great video!

@markbrown9765 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, they really should do a better job with the manuals. They are way too generic. My furnace stopped working. Your tip on LP tank switchover was the problem. I had no idea that switch was even there and how it worked. It wasn't delivering enough propane to the furnace because the switch wasn't in the correct position for the tanks. Thanks much.

@mikelennox3157 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video - thanks.

@jackmason7518 3 жыл бұрын

Good Morning. Thank You Jack

@InHisGrace33 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!! 😁

@Hundert1 3 жыл бұрын

👋🏼That's impossible to send propane to our cell phone. Please clarify. Otherwise good video, thanks, happy and safe RVing 🙏

@robertpearson8798 3 жыл бұрын

That’s too bad, I was really interested in getting a gas powered iPhone.😉

@cherylnicole9578 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thanks!

@whatboxpartners 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips Nathan. Thank you!

@jamesthomas1244 2 жыл бұрын

My grandpa taught me to pee on the tank to check its level. Grandpa was weird.

@TheBirdandEagle 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent information. Thank you.

@JHA6100 2 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@jakobh6257 Жыл бұрын

Great info 🙏

@PeeWeeHenson 3 жыл бұрын

THANKS FOR THE LESSON

@Maggie-Gardener-Maker 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video! I looked at your video list to find the video you said you were going to make about that digital propane meter that pairs with phone but you don't have it posted yet. Have you stopped making videos? I subscribed like you suggested and hope you will do the video on that device.

@robertwalker2568 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips

@dorisdittrich9947 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@froglobster Жыл бұрын

Great info thank you!

@cslay06 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff! Thank you!

@bpkmm3048 3 жыл бұрын

Your propane tanks have a tare weight stamped on the protective ring around the valve. Weigh the tank, subtract the tare weight and you have the propane weight. A pound of propane weighs 4.24 pounds.

@ronwilkin2629 3 жыл бұрын

A pound of propane weighs 4.24 pounds???

@stephenchristian5739 2 жыл бұрын

Damn ..this was really good

@Spenttheirinheritance 2 жыл бұрын

thanks great info.

@SevenBears1 3 жыл бұрын

Good job very helpful. Thanks

@rictech1325 3 жыл бұрын

Yea ..... great video

@falcorthewonderdog2758 6 ай бұрын

Tip number one turn off your propane anytime you are traveling. In a class A or C ir B+ shut down the electricity to the coach while driving. Your food in the fridge will stay cold 4 to 6 hours if you dont keep opening the door. Maybe more if your freezer is full. Propane refrigerators are blamed as the cause of many on road rv fires. Turn it off while driving.

@DavidPopowich 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thanks

@BladeRunner-td8be 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff.

@omstout 3 жыл бұрын

What about ALL the Nitrogen in the lines? How do I purge it and Carbon Dioxide, Argon, and trace gases?

@davebenson1504 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice... thank you

@looneyfarm1 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice

@jeepcj3b436 2 жыл бұрын

That was very helpful. I was actually looking for some information about the color coding of the propane pigtails and how to make sure I get the right ones (black, light green, dark green, red etc.). I understand the black is low btu and increases with red being highest flow but can you get too much flow for the systems you are running?

@patbullard9276 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t need my gas bottle to send any propane to my phone. It works on a tiny bit of electricity.

@BrianB1963 Жыл бұрын

Got me laughing pretty good one that one

@davidoickle1778 Жыл бұрын

@@BrianB1963 I couldn't believe it when he said that, but I knew what he meant to say. Surprised he didn't re-film it. But I suppose it shows we were paying attention. 😊

@bodyzoasispersonaltraining9186 Жыл бұрын

Hahaha