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04-11-2021, 08:15 PM
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New Member
2017 23' Flying Cloud
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 2
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Water Heater working, but heavy Gas Odor
Hey Folks! New the the RV world and have discovered an issue with my 2017 23ft FC. While the Water Heater is producing hot water, there is an overwhelming Gas Odor coming into the trailer. With the trailer only 4 years old is it common for the the propane lines to go bad? Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!
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04-11-2021, 09:06 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 28' International
Jim Falls
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 2,294
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There is an LP gas sensor. It should go off if there is LP leaking.
Make sure the exhaust vent is clear on the outside. Open up the access to the water heater and inspect. May need to vacuum it out.
It could be your water heater is not getting a clean burn. In that case you may need to get it serviced.
My guess is that it isn’t a leak, because if it is a leak you would smell it when it wasn’t on.
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04-11-2021, 09:07 PM
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New Member
2017 23' Flying Cloud
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 2
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Thank you! I will check it out in the AM!
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04-12-2021, 03:33 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Suggest shutting off both your propane tanks immediately, until you figure this out in a step-by-step process. Propane lines do not go bad generally, but you may have a dangerous leak situation IMO.
These "propane leak" search results may help you figure this out:
https://www.google.com/search?q=prop...=airforums.com
Many of the threads above are in the LP Gas etc. sub-forum here: https://www.airforums.com/forums/f287/
Welcome to the forum!
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04-12-2021, 10:00 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 25' International CCD
Lilburn
, Georgia
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 285
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Check to see if the propane tank is nearly empty. I have found the propane smells more then. Perhaps switch to the second tank. BUT as others have said check for leaks and perhaps cut off the propane for now.
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04-12-2021, 10:40 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
Rochester
, WASHINGTON
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 631
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OTRA15
Suggest shutting off both your propane tanks immediately, until you figure this out in a step-by-step process. Propane lines do not go bad generally, but you may have a dangerous leak situation IMO.
These "propane leak" search results may help you figure this out:
https://www.google.com/search?q=prop...=airforums.com
Many of the threads above are in the LP Gas etc. sub-f:URL]https://www.airforums.com/forums/f287/[/URL]
Welcome to the forum!
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Agreed.Dont wait for" heavy" smell of propane, to turn tank supply valves off immediately.Where it's coming from is not important at that point.
Stopping the flow is.
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04-12-2021, 01:45 PM
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:SPACE A" S/O 11 Air19745
2006 34' Classic S/O
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,766
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Spend a few dollars and by a high quality hand held propane leak detector. You will like its sensitivity and ease of use. If its just an odor and not hydrocarbons (gas) it will not indicate any propane present.
guskmg
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04-12-2021, 01:49 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MCN63
Thank you! I will check it out in the AM!
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Everything OK this morning?
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04-12-2021, 02:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
Rochester
, WASHINGTON
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 631
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OTRA15
Everything OK this morning?
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04-13-2021, 07:18 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MCN63
Thank you! I will check it out in the AM!
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Good morning . . . all systems go?
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04-13-2021, 07:20 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
Rochester
, WASHINGTON
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 631
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OTRA15
Good morning . . . all systems go?
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04-13-2021, 07:59 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
I'm In
, Kentucky
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 4,251
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MCN63
Hey Folks! New the the RV world and have discovered an issue with my 2017 23ft FC. While the Water Heater is producing hot water, there is an overwhelming Gas Odor coming into the trailer. With the trailer only 4 years old is it common for the the propane lines to go bad? Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!
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One time we had a burner on the gas stove that wasn't completely shut off. We kept smelling a garlic smell and the propane detector wasn't going off. We finally figured out what it was but it was overnight in a closed trailer. Lucky us.
You might check the fittings at the tanks and feed line for the water heater with a soapy solution.
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Rich & Yvonne
2006 Safari SE -Dora-
2004 4Runner SE 4.7L V8
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04-14-2021, 07:25 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MCN63
Thank you! I will check it out in the AM!
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Please update us.
Thanks.
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04-16-2021, 09:32 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 23' Flying Cloud
Hampden
, Maine
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 72
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Just a year after we bought our AS there was a gas line connection leak. Using a soapy solution I easily found it. Since we are about 180 miles from the nearest dealer, I had it fixed at our nearest RV shop. Ordinarily, Ohio won't allow warranty work to be done other than at an AS dealer, EXCEPT in cases that are inherently life-threatening, such as a gas leak. So, turn off the gas and immediately get it repaired.
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04-16-2021, 10:01 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MCN63
Thank you! I will check it out in the AM!
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Did you turn the gas off and find the leak?
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04-16-2021, 10:28 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 23' Flying Cloud
Hampden
, Maine
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 72
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Not what I said...
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04-16-2021, 10:44 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by airmaine
Not what I said...
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Are you referring to my Post #15 which was not addressed to you, but to the OP [under his quote]?
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04-25-2021, 10:32 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2020 22' Caravel
Chesterfield
, Missouri
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 15
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Water heater
Please help.....no hot water. We have a 2020 23ft Caravel. Read everything snd still no hot water with electric or gas.
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04-25-2021, 10:50 AM
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Site Team
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
, South Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,436
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Luvu3rd
Please help.....no hot water. We have a 2020 23ft Caravel. Read everything snd still no hot water with electric or gas.
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System is a on demand or tank type? Knowing what model helps a lot with diagnostics.
Has it ever worked correctly?
Is this the first time using it after winterization?
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04-25-2021, 10:56 AM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,694
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How many times has someone asked for immediate help (or in this case very immediate since propane leaks are very dangerous) and never lets us know what happened? Anyone check the news for fires or death in Airstreams in the last few days?
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The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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