by RV Mentor - Joe | Sep 27, 2020 | Propane
1. Swapping: If it is entirely empty and you don’t mind getting a different tank, go for it, BUT look on the collar to make sure it is NOT expired since if you change your mind and want to do #2 later, you’d need to get it recertified or come back here to...
by RV Mentor - Joe | Sep 12, 2020 | Propane
Q: Does your RV have multiple propane tanks? Q: Does your regulator let you switch between them (manually) and might even let you sit it in the middle so it draws off of both tanks at the same time? Q: Do you realize why that is a bad idea? A: Drawing off both them...
by RV Mentor - Joe | Aug 24, 2020 | Propane, YouTube
RV Safety – Propane Let’s talk about propane and safety of it in your RV. Propane is heavier than air. Propane is explosive. Cylinders/Tanks You probably have propane cylinder/tanks on your RV, there are two types, the easily removable kind(known as...
by RV Mentor - Joe | Jun 9, 2020 | Furnace, Propane, Refrigerator, Water Heater
There are two schools of thought on this: Those who say NO, too dangerous, risky, etc AND Those who say YES. I fall into this realm, we travel with it on to run the fridge assuming we don’t need the generator on. Here is when we turn it off: When traveling...
by RV Mentor - Joe | Dec 30, 2019 | Appliances, Furnace, Propane
Q: Stove top burners lite but only about half flame when set to high. Hot water heater is about the same – low flame. The furnace will light but immediately go out. A: This happens most commonly for this reason: There is a part of the propane regulator subsystem...