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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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
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
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 👍
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.
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!
Hello from Canada. You are an incredible resource for RVers. Never doubt that.
You hit it out of the park again!
Ramble on all you can. It shows your passion and interest.
Thanks!
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
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.
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%
Holy cow, glad to see you making more videos!
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
Absolutely outstanding video!
So much valuable information that could only have come from years and years of training and experience.
Great video! I use to be an electronics tech at IBM. I understand your "Follow the Flow" processes. You explain it very well.
You rock. I have never commented on anyone’s TH-cam 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!
Great 2 video's !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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.
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!
Thanks for all the great information!
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.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇺🇸
Great video! Learned a lot!! Thank you!!
EXCELLENT INFORMATION!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH
Perhaps you could demonstrate how to use the slack tube to calibrate your other manometers in a short video.
I Learned a lot of useful information in this video, Keep them coming.
Keep up the wonderful work
That was great info. Thanks.
You explained many things that were directly helpful.
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..
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.
Really appreciate the video Darren, great info- wish they would mention some of the points youve made in RVTI's propane systems courses
Great video. I learn from every one.
Dog food ,pet dander , will set off detector.
Important to vacuum face of detector.
I think it’s a great video an I love ur videos an this one is very informative thank u Darren
Great information. Thanks Don
Great Job !!!
Water dry up in p tap that was happening in my 5th wheel.
great video
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.
Darren is now making these. He has improved on the design . They're available on our My RV Works store site here:
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Thanks Soooooooooooo much!!!!!
Fantastic!!
Good video
Love it good information
It's good practice not to use soap because it contains alkaline..which is corrosive to certain metals especially under the stove top, etc.
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.
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.
which companies pigtails do i buy
Do you worry about rust with the soapy water?
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
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??
@@georgefenrich4119 you mean run one "without a detector" correct ? tia nose works fine lol thanks
Did you test the refrigerator or just the supply line to it?
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.
Best LP alarm?
Next time check the exhaust of the furnace. Might have experienced an venturi effect .
Good try, but, I am totally confused. Thank you.
Lol
Ya, it's a lot of info to digest and a bit much for the avg bear.
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.
Lol
"found in a log on internet so it must be true."
Lol
SKIP TO 16:00 if you came here for the LEAK INFO>>>
50% load has nothing to do with leak detection….. you are just rambling !
ummm... propane does have oil in it.
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.
@@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.
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
Too much rambling, let's find and fix the leak.....
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.
Most sidetracked video ever….should be a 3 min vid.