Hi, I recently bought a 76 truck camper, 400 dollar special.
I lit the furnace for the first time and let it run a few hours. Inside the camper I smelled a strong odor of propane. I check all the fittings with soapy water and there are no leaks. But I did notice the pressure regulator that ties in at both propane tanks has a small vent in it. Is it normal for this vent to let out fumes? In the cold I could see an accumulation of crystal formation around the vent and a bit up the hoses. Is this normal?
Anyway, I decided to not use the furnace and fired up the oven (propped the door open a bit) and then went outside and opened up the swing door cover where my tanks are stored (to air it out). The oven ran nice and the thermostat kicked on and off and it kept me toasty.
Questions?
Is this regulator vent working normally?
Was it OK to heat using the oven?
Next weekend I will try the furnance agin but this time keep the propane storage cover open..and see if it still smells. I dont think I should have to keep this cover open though.
Kola from Colorado
I lit the furnace for the first time and let it run a few hours. Inside the camper I smelled a strong odor of propane. I check all the fittings with soapy water and there are no leaks. But I did notice the pressure regulator that ties in at both propane tanks has a small vent in it. Is it normal for this vent to let out fumes? In the cold I could see an accumulation of crystal formation around the vent and a bit up the hoses. Is this normal?
Anyway, I decided to not use the furnace and fired up the oven (propped the door open a bit) and then went outside and opened up the swing door cover where my tanks are stored (to air it out). The oven ran nice and the thermostat kicked on and off and it kept me toasty.
Questions?
Is this regulator vent working normally?
Was it OK to heat using the oven?
Next weekend I will try the furnance agin but this time keep the propane storage cover open..and see if it still smells. I dont think I should have to keep this cover open though.
Kola from Colorado