garyb1st
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Don't know if we have a problem but would like your thoughts. Every once in a while, we smell propane when close to the tank. My wife has a keen sense of smell and notices it more than I. Obviously the previous owner also smelled the propane since he had the unit looked at. Three service facilities looked at the tank and did not fine a leak. One of the three was the company we used for the PDI. That was costly and while they didn't specifically state that they did a leak test, I'm assuming they did. (I'm calling tomorrow to confirm) I have sprayed soapy water around the connections and nothing. No bubbles. I've read that propane tanks can produce a smell when they're low on propane and right after they've been filled. The tank probably had about 3 or 4 gallons when we filled recently. So if 3 or 4 gallons would be considered low then that might explain that. And we haven't used propane other than to run the refrigerator since filling the tank about a week ago. So maybe we're still getting the just filled smell. In any event, I'd like some confirmation that this is normal or suggestions on what we do next.
As an aside and maybe related, based on what I know, the propane regulator may not be mounted correctly. From what I read, the regulator is supposed to vent downward. It does not. It vents horizontally.
One other issue on propane. The gauge is broken. It was taped to the unit when we bought it, but fell off after messing with it a few times. I don't know how these work but recall seeing that they twist lock in place. If so, I'll probably tape it again until I can find a replacement gauge. If they do not twist lock in place, how are they attached? The gauge has two wires that probably send info the the display inside the coach. It would seem like a pretty easy replacement if that's all there is to it.
As an aside and maybe related, based on what I know, the propane regulator may not be mounted correctly. From what I read, the regulator is supposed to vent downward. It does not. It vents horizontally.
One other issue on propane. The gauge is broken. It was taped to the unit when we bought it, but fell off after messing with it a few times. I don't know how these work but recall seeing that they twist lock in place. If so, I'll probably tape it again until I can find a replacement gauge. If they do not twist lock in place, how are they attached? The gauge has two wires that probably send info the the display inside the coach. It would seem like a pretty easy replacement if that's all there is to it.