RV Propane Leak Discussion -- My RV Works

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My RV Works, Inc. Certified Mobile RV Technician Darren Koepp talks about a propane leak, shows the process and tools he uses to find a propane leak, and discusses some facts and nuances of propane alarms.
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@dontask8979 2 жыл бұрын

This channel is Sooooo under rated. The information you provide in your videos, and on your website is something every RV owner should dig through. Great job 👍

@garyc.8488 2 жыл бұрын

Darren and viewers, I made my version of this tool and tested it on my 2007 Airstream. It failed the leak down test. I don't own a sniffer. Soap bubble testing and no leaks found at accessible joints, hoses regulator etc. I continued the testing but using a gas fitting plug I eliminated each gas appliance by disconnecting its service line and plugging the service line one at a time. When I finally did the furnace it passed the leak down test. I removed the furnace gas valve and connected it directly to service propane line. With the propane on I put soapy water over the orifice. It blew bubbles. New furnace solenoid valve and all's well. Using the gas line plug did the process of elimination test for me. Thanks Darren, Gary in SC

@ccroson7935 2 жыл бұрын

I watch all your videos I own an RV and you save me thousands so I don’t understand why anybody would give you a hard time you are simply helping out and you are helping out a lot I am so much smarter from watching your videos thank you for all your videos and please don’t stop because I can always learn more

@neilrankin9945 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Canada. You are an incredible resource for RVers. Never doubt that.

@cirrus820travelers9 2 жыл бұрын

Love the sounds of those Navy jets flying between NAS Whidbey! Thanks for covering LP info & safety about alarms. Learning something everytime I watch your video. Thanks!

@pawoodlands8188 2 жыл бұрын

When my alarm failed it would not reset. I did some research and saw it needed to be replaced. Put in a new one. Problem solved. They definitely need to be replaced when they age. Love the vids.

@scotthicks8338 2 жыл бұрын

Holy cow, glad to see you making more videos!

@drivebytourists 2 жыл бұрын

You hit it out of the park again! Ramble on all you can. It shows your passion and interest. Thanks!

@erichobbs6556 2 жыл бұрын

Please continue your tangents. Great info and super helpful. I've got a 1994 Class-A I just bought as a project and you have answered questions I did not even know I had until watching your video. Thanks

@garthfrenzel5836 2 жыл бұрын

Darren, I had a customer with a leak and I couldn't find with my test equipment. Come to find out it was the Dometic Range manifold that was leaking periodically. The Dometic range had a recall on it to change the gaskets for the burners. Hope this helps if the lp detector goes off again. Thanks for all your wisdom and videos. We appreciate you down here in Louisiana.

@kentkurt9065 2 жыл бұрын

You coild have a sticky gas valve . Im furnace service man one time it will work when it closes ,5% this could the problem just something else ti check The next time it may stick . I agree it could be the the alarm 95%

@erichaagen9973 Жыл бұрын

Great vid as usual. I don't currently have a leak, but we don't ever want a leak for safety and operating costs. I love that you keep digging by rethinking the cause and effects of the problem that you are there to fix. keep up the great work

@davidpoplin6344 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely outstanding video! So much valuable information that could only have come from years and years of training and experience.

@3740westmichigan 2 жыл бұрын

Great 2 video's !!!!!!!!!!!!!

@markwisner3972 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I use to be an electronics tech at IBM. I understand your "Follow the Flow" processes. You explain it very well.

@juliusbaker7031 Жыл бұрын

You rock. I have never commented on anyone’s KZfaq video until now. Thank you for your explanation and your details I enjoyed your video thoroughly I watched it several times you are the best. Keep doing what you’re doing we are watching!

@Mnfish22 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Learned a lot!! Thank you!!

@ricklarson114 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the great information!

@kathleenrutherford733 Жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT INFORMATION!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH

@georgewheeler3731 2 жыл бұрын

I Learned a lot of useful information in this video, Keep them coming.

@hentik6966 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the wonderful work

@mikeg1593 2 жыл бұрын

Great information Darren! All your videos help me understand things that I don’t even have a problem with. Your tangent subjects are like extra credit to me, and, you a funny man!!! I get a chuckle out of your dry sense oh humor. Keep on doing what you do.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇺🇸

@ChrisBensler 10 ай бұрын

That was great info. Thanks. You explained many things that were directly helpful.

@joecarolynowen8617 2 жыл бұрын

So Darren, we live in a 40' Motorhome and just had the propane tank filled a week or so ago, and had some COLD nights! After being filled, we ran the furnace and water heater on LP so good use! Now I notice the digital LED fuel level light went down a notch from "Full" to "2/3" and that makes sense. When it warmed up this week into the 70's (nice in December in Raleigh area!) the Full LED light back up for awhile! So that tells me that when things do warm up, the apparent fuel level of the LP tank can change. Methinks there is a better way to measure the amount of fuel in the tank, but weighing the tank would cost something - just for accuracy's sake? Not. Anyhow love the video and the side bar explanations thrown in at no additional cost are great too! Keep it up!

@claudius622 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. If I may , first think is to know the regulator capacity in btu's according to his orifice. For the U gage , instead of colored water, there's a liquid for colder temperature.

@48VAC 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I learn from every one.

@WmFiske 2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you could demonstrate how to use the slack tube to calibrate your other manometers in a short video.

@mikeobenland4395 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information on the oil and where it comes from. I was told from a service center it was from the cylinders. Replaced both and 2 regulators and the flow just seems less. Now I know how to really check the system.

@daviscrt 2 жыл бұрын

Great information. Thanks Don

@jackbrown9182 Жыл бұрын

Just tuned into you ! Want to say thanks ! Your videos are very helpful! I'm currently taking the rvti course online for level one and level two certification . watching your videos gives me a way better understanding of the dif areas of components and such ! Along with the dif senerious I may come across later on .. Awesome job ... So thank you ! Jack .. From Galveston Texas..

@brianbiggs3484 Жыл бұрын

Great Job !!!

@sherryjordan8817 2 жыл бұрын

I think it’s a great video an I love ur videos an this one is very informative thank u Darren

@highcountryadv9828 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the video Darren, great info- wish they would mention some of the points youve made in RVTI's propane systems courses

@riseup3117 Жыл бұрын

great video

@garygoudreault1481 2 жыл бұрын

Dog food ,pet dander , will set off detector. Important to vacuum face of detector.

@tuckertruckerpatriot312 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Soooooooooooo much!!!!!

@ruelyyy 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!

@John-fy1hs Жыл бұрын

Love it good information

@stevenjohnson9304 2 жыл бұрын

Water dry up in p tap that was happening in my 5th wheel.

@elimorfin1694 2 жыл бұрын

Good video

@ronaldosteen7518 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the thorough investigation. I am interested in the gas tap, but I don't know what additional things I need to check on your list.

@MyRVWorks 2 жыл бұрын

Darren is now making these. He has improved on the design . They're available on our My RV Works store site here: myrvworksstore.square.site/

@garygoudreault1481 2 жыл бұрын

It's good practice not to use soap because it contains alkaline..which is corrosive to certain metals especially under the stove top, etc.

@LarryMorrow2 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a difference between high flow and high pressure propane regulators and hoses? I've recently helped two different neighbors install tank less water heaters that require 11 columns of water, and so we used the existing regulators. They seem to be working fine, but if they could be working even better that would be great.

@MyRVWorks 2 жыл бұрын

There are basically three types of regulators for RV use. Low-capacity, standard-capacity, and high-capacity. It has to do with how many BTUs can pass through the regulator. The water column remains the same but the flow is greater. As a standard best practice, when we install an on-demand water heater we always upgrade the regulator and pigtails to high-capacity ones. Typically the high-capacity regulator is green in color and the high-capacity pig tails have red connectors instead of green connectors.

@queenstownkid 2 жыл бұрын

which companies pigtails do i buy

@aaronward2952 Жыл бұрын

Do you worry about rust with the soapy water?

@garygoudreault1481 2 жыл бұрын

Next time check the exhaust of the furnace. Might have experienced an venturi effect .

@irishman3375 2 жыл бұрын

The LP Alarm never went off in my van, I think I left the valve on the tank open and my tank ran empty, wouldnt I smell it ? and if there isn't a leak, is it safe to run the heater overnight ? tia

@georgefenrich4119 2 жыл бұрын

It's is safe but I would NOT run one with a detector... and as for YES, you should smell it but does your nose work??

@irishman3375 2 жыл бұрын

@@georgefenrich4119 you mean run one "without a detector" correct ? tia nose works fine lol thanks

@joshtipton8912 2 жыл бұрын

Did you test the refrigerator or just the supply line to it?

@MyRVWorks 2 жыл бұрын

There was nothing wrong with the refrigerator. But that is an easy place to tap into the LP line where you have plenty of room.

@jeffreyengle2762 Жыл бұрын

Best LP alarm?

@TheBirdandEagle 2 жыл бұрын

Good try, but, I am totally confused. Thank you.

@thehomewizard1 2 жыл бұрын

Lol Ya, it's a lot of info to digest and a bit much for the avg bear.

@joecarolynowen8617 2 жыл бұрын

Just found this on the internet as a blog comment - so it must be correct?? Here is the quote: "Shutting the tank off and burning the gas left in the hose should solve the problem. By leaving high pressure in the hose with the change in temperatures since you last used it may have caused the vapor in the line to change back into liquid form causing the oil." That's interesting. BTW - I have found an oily covering on the propane tank fittings on my gas grill and I do not lubricate them! Be well my friend.

@thehomewizard1 2 жыл бұрын

Lol "found in a log on internet so it must be true." Lol

@georgefenrich4119 2 жыл бұрын

SKIP TO 16:00 if you came here for the LEAK INFO>>>

@RADMAN752 2 жыл бұрын

ummm... propane does have oil in it.

@robertgarbe6348 2 жыл бұрын

Yep it is a petroleum product and lubricating oil is used in pumping equipment and compressors all along the line and can end up at the terminal point of supply. Not usually a big deal unless you get a big plug of it in your tank and then it can choke the regulator.

@RADMAN752 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertgarbe6348 good point, and also the mercapton they add to it. God I hate getting that smell out of the van when a wet regulator and hoses are replaced.

@thehomewizard1 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking, "liquid petroleum" gotta be oil based. Of course the pressure keeps it in liquid form. (As it's not usually -44° outside) In AZ That being said, I have a Coleman grill that has regulator on it, so, instead of getting & hauling another tank, I tapped the line before the regulator with quick disconnect & ran a separate supply (essentially direct to tank) used regular rubber air hose to extend it 15-20' to the grill. Clogged my grill orifices on a couple occasions. Blew out the hose, cleaned the orifices & tried again, same, same. Could be that all that rubber hose VS. propane hose (buried 6" so I won't trip) cools & heats up (connected all day)/ or is so long that the pressure drops and liquifies (think of condensation), could be it leaches oil out of the hose. I do know it worked much better with the polypropylene hose than the nice rubber hose. Surely all the above interactions. Been moving around, so I use the shorter propane hose for a while now

@Don-ue3zl 2 жыл бұрын

50% load has nothing to do with leak detection….. you are just rambling !

@billrichcreek7272 2 жыл бұрын

Too much rambling, let's find and fix the leak.....

@keylimers Жыл бұрын

Oh man, you may be very smart, but your manic video is very confusing. You get off on tangents that are in themselves not helpful. You need to explain in a linear fashion. You are so tangential that this can ALMOST be considered comedy. Your oil leaching tangent was a trip and a half. Good luck.