If that is true, then there are a couple of things that went wrong at the same time. Bad/leaking valve at the tank allowing propane to bypass, broken thermostat that reads off but is actually internally still set at a higher temp, etc.Even though my Suburban furnace is in the off position (the temperature slider), it runs till I’m out of propane. And yes, the propane is off at the tank.
Where do I start looking?
Have you tried to light the stove top burner with the valve shut? If you can and you are sure that valve is closed, that would mean that the valve is bad and needs to be replaced. To do that you will need the propane tank to be empty.I’m suspecting a leaky valve somewhere and will schedule a repair.
RV is not new to me. Owned it since new in 2015.So, is this RV new to you?
OR, did this just start recently?
Did you recently have some work done that may have precipitated the situation?
Or, has it been going on for a while?
Any repair tech will likely be asking those questions, too.
The propane tank is empty, so no, I haven’t tried to light the stove nor the hot water heater. Tried a mobile rv tech and he’s swamped.As I asked before, have you tried to light the stove top with the supply valve closed? You might also be wise to see if there is a mobile RV tech in your area.
Gee, that sounds familiar.Sounds like TWO problems to me:
- Faulty propane shut-off valve (leaks propane even when "off")
- Faulty thermostat (it's "on" regardless of temperature)
Where do I start looking?
Bad/leaking valve at the tank allowing propane to bypass, broken thermostat that reads off but is actually internally still set at a higher temp, etc.
Since you say that it runs when the thermostat is turned off, the fist thing I'd check is to make sure that the 2 blue wires are not shorted together.
Sounds like TWO problems to me:
- Faulty propane shut-off valve (leaks propane even when "off")
- Faulty thermostat (it's "on" regardless of temperature)
Great minds running in the same channel.Gee, that sounds familiar.
The service valve is replaceable for a lot less expense than replacing the whole tank.If your propane tank is empty then now's the time to replace it with a new tank. Would likely rule out a faulty shut off. Then it's on to option #2 which is the thermostat wiring ,referring to Kirks post about the blue wires shorting out. Then replace thermostat if needed. Next is to sell the RV as its obviously occupied by the paranormal, ghosts are known to like it warm.
Yeah, I think we all step on each other's toes pretty often. The good news is we get validation and the better news is that the "next poster" may correct any errors... (which I make often enough for me to make this comment!).Gee, that sounds familiar.