Propane Leak and Stove Issues FIXED! (Plus Tips!) (Full Time RV Life)

Our propane stove won’t start AND we have a leak! 😳
Today, we fix BOTH! 🛠 😀 🔥
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UPDATE! If you have a propane fuelled generator: Many propane fuelled generators consume a large volume of propane, meaning they draw a high rate of flow. GasStop is designed to shut off when that rate of flow exceeds 70 SCFH/75,000 BTU/hr (this is what happens during a major leak). Larger generators may ‘mimic’ this high flow rate scenario, thus effectively tripping GasStop into ‘major leak mode’. It is therefore advised that, if you have a propane fuelled generator, you check its propane rating (rated no higher than 70 SCFH/75,000 BTU/hr) before purchasing or using your GasStop.
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[@lynnsteiner1580]

Chad, is there nothing you can’t fix? You be da man😂.

[@EndlessRVing]

This is an awesome video. Super informative and easy to understand. Thanks for the great info. 👍 - MJ

[@jonwright7729]

After watching this video. I walked straight out the door and fixed my non working burner. Excellent video.

[@ChangingLanes]

Awesome!!

[@dennisdeal9394]

One of our favorite KZbin couple.

[@computerfixer06]

Great video, I have the same issue with the oven taking many many clicks to light. I'll check on the igniter gap this weekend!

[@razmondpush2971]

I was told years ago that if you want to live full time in an RV, learn what to fix and how to repair most if not all the systems, it makes $$$ n cents...or saves lots of money in the long run. We have lived in a travel trailer while we built our house in AZ years ago, yes, learned a lot then too. But I am a doer also, the homes that we have had throughout our lifetime all have had their issues. When it comes to repairs, modifications, restorations, I am a little slow getting started, but as long as the wallet does not loose any weight, I get the job done on a reasonable time schedule, and I am impressed as well as others that stop by. Thank you again for the invite, you do make it look easy...though sometimes it is not.

[@bmoore3199]

Excellent video Chad. No detail left out. Thanks !

[@coolchef09]

when you mentioned holding the oven knob in for 5 seconds at 10:47 something I noticed in my RV oven I troubleshooter was when you hold the knob of the oven in, to light the pilot light, it's actually warming up the thermal coupler telling the system "hey the pilot light is on we can keep feeding gas".

[@garyhanson4133]

On your oven. There is generally 2 safety systems. One being for the pilot light, the other for the actual burner. Generally its a probe that is in the flame. If it goes bad it will think there is no flame and shut it all down. Hope this helps. I couldn't see your burner to well

[@06Kabal]

My thoughts exactly! That part you’re talking about is called thermocouple.

[@JohnMarucci]

Chad, did you post a follow up on the oven going out? Having the same issue same Furrion stove/oven unit.

[@brianroth7852]

Usually a bad thermocouples for the oven. If it keeps going out I would replace it for safety. If the thermocouples is not working right it shuts the gas off on the appliances. At least that's what it is supposed to do. I remember as a teenager living in a mobile home. My sister thought she had lit the oven. How ever she did light the pilot light but the thermocouples failed to shut of the gas. And next thing we knew is the over door was blown off. Needless to say it work dad up and scared the crap out of my sister. After that she told dad he could make his own toast. Also you can by a gas dector or snooper for about $59.00. I have one in my tool box. Comes in handy for those tight spaces where I can't get the soap spray. Safe travels Brian and Cindy "xtreambydesign with passion"

[@rvlifewiththemuirs]

Great video! What a great idea using your slide tray for an outdoor kitchen. Easy setup and take down. A clean tidy campsite keeps the thieves away!!!

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks! We have a vlog on when the trays were installed and we reorganized the basement area. You'll love this 😎 👉changinglanesrv.com/rv-upgrades-basement-slide-trays/

[@RVingillini]

On ovens with the flame going out on you. Thermo couple the pilot flame heats can get weak over time. You may need to replace the thermo coupler.

[@immasher2139]

Okay. The propane fix was a lot of information, but thank you,! We will be watching that over and over, I'm sure! 😏

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

It's the gremlins of course

[@Cptstokes]

Has a customer with the oven not re-lighting when baking. Turned out by replacing the pilot light nozzle and thermo couple it worked fine

[@awkreutter]

You guys do great videos, really enjoy them!

[@AlBammer]

Chad, you really have a nack for making things simple. Really great job!

[@betweentherumblestripswithchri]

When you adjusted the spark on the oven. You inadvertently corrected the flame contacting the sensor which tells the oven gas control that the flame is burning properly. Now the flame will stay on. Really enjoy your videos. Keep it up!

[@joecote6648]

Hey Chad. I have a similar set up in my furnace. A carbon buildup on the electrodes causes problems. Just knocking carbon off helps. I use a nonflammable break part cleaner. It cleans fine with no fire risk from the cleaning solvent. Good luck.

[@w4gle1963]

Always Great Info!!!! Thanks Chad & Tara!

[@johnszybowicz1616]

Chad the flame sensor and spark rod are one in the same it could be the spark rod (flame sensor) was dirty and by adjusting it with your pliers you gave it better sensitivity of the flame. By the way keep up the tech tips there great.

[@TwoCaptainsOneShip]

Awesome info Chad!!

[@patriciapeterson1400]

Love every thing you teach us. Amazing!

[@lynnjohnston7259]

Once again great video with great content! Thank you for your time to teach our fellow RV community

[@dennycappetta2035]

Great information, Chad. I've had thoughts about having my Class A propane system checked out professionally but with all your tips, I'm sure I can handle doing it myself. Thanks a bunch.

[@petrafied99]

Great info. Thanks Tara! (for sharing Chad’s info with us.) 😉

[@ChangingLanes]

My pleasure! 😉

[@daleg6950]

Though I don’t always know how to put everything into action that you show….I really appreciate your knowledge sharing! Thank you!! Blessings to you and Tara!!

[@benu_bird]

Chad, you are awesome 👏🏼 You make everything look so simple and you stay calm through it all. Great work. Bravo 🎉

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks!

[@ontariotrailcameras6619]

Great Video Chad! Very educational as always. Thanks guys

[@catpurrson3651]

Wow! That was chock full of good info. Beautifully presented. Kudos!

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks!

[@bigdaddy51200]

Great Information as always, thanks for the tips!!

[@Ultrafrozen]

RE: Oven woes If you don't light the pilot light, you can still light the oven burner; when oven is up to temp, the burner shuts off but can't re-start without the pilot light being lit. I think there's also an automatic valve that shuts gas flow if the pilot light isn't on - not sure about this one. We had this exact issue when the wife lit the burner only yesterday and the oven shut itself off.

[@stewartcollver9000]

I am not a full timer but I just had to jump in. I Am retired HVAC business owner so I ve run into this many times. First thing to look for is what is sensing the presence of flame? If a. Thermocouple, then it must be in the flame enough to put out sufficient current to keep gas solenoid energized. AND connection must be good for solenoid to stay open, Very small current can get lost in bad connection..If there is flame sense rod, flame rectification is happening, also small current, about 2 to 3 micro amps..often due to oxygen and heat being present, an oxide will form on the rod which is resistive, which can have big impact on a small current through the rod so the control board doesn't sense the flame current.... keep up good work Tara. You to Chad

[@benjaminestep8874]

Great tip on the black stone..had that wind problem and never thought of the regulator. THX

[@patricialewis-neal376]

Great information, Thank you for the information and the demonstration. Keep up the good work.

[@stevecastro22]

Great tips Chad. I have found that the process of elimination almost always serves well. I plan on updating our Blackstone after watching your video. Thank you so much

[@davidspenneberg8769]

Our GD Reflection has a quick disconnect under the basement by the door and we hook our Blackstone to it. I'm surprised yours doesn't have that also? Great video!!

[@jimdunn731]

Another great video Chad . Very informative, and it helped me fix my stove also thanks a lot.

[@andrewsharman4419]

Thanks for another great video.

[@mikeapperson6885]

Much appreciated. this "legal-ease" version was very easy to follow along and understand. This is why I love to subscribe to your channel. Thank you .

[@dennisperschbacher3688]

Good informational video as usual. We just got a new Grand Design 5th wheel so alot of your how to videos relate to items that would pertain to us. You make it look so simple. We watched your video on Mt Rushmore and decided to take a journey to see it. All construction is done and you can take hikes right below the monument. Beautiful!

[@sherriweber7105]

Very good video. Thank you for the information on trying to fix the the propane stove and oven. I saw that after the video it broke sown again. You probably got it fixed. Thank you again for the video.

[@kitteno726]

Great stuff Chad! I am so thankful for your tech tips since our Trailer Life magazine no longer has anything for we DIYers. Our 1988 Jayco fiver(yeah, we've been RVing THAT long!) had an oven which wouldn't stay lit unless I propped the oven door open with a wooden spoon.

[@computerfixer06]

My trailer has a small manifold on the frame, 2 lines go in for the furnace and stove, then a quick connect for the outside kitchen 2 burner stove. There was an unused port that was plugged, so I removed the plug and installed a second quick connector, BAM I can run the blackstone at the same time too!

[@ChangingLanes]

Nice!!👍

[@michael_silverback_henders8156]

Amazingly helpful video this week guys... Everyone with a RV needs to know this information... Propane can be a problem, so watch this video and test everything if you think you need to.... testing the pressure is easy and extremely helpful... Keep up the great work guys...

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks!

[@bobbennett2423]

In regards to your oven going out, you may have a bad thermocouple on the pilot light. if it doesn't sense enough heat, it will shut down the oven.

[@ChangingLanes]

Indeed! I need to check that, but I think I'll need to pull the whole stove out to get to it. ☹️

[@wali_wingnut240]

@@ChangingLanes Sounds like what they are saying, a bad thermocouple. I had one that over time got a crack in it and caused the same problem, the oven shutting off. I also had one crack that caused the flame to grow instead of shutting off. Another problem I also had was with the built in thermostat in the oven which agin caused problems with it wanting to do both shut off and over heat.

[@marksinger1368]

Thanks for holding off on these chores so you can show us how to do it. You guys are helping us get some self-confidence before we launch off into the lifetime expanse of RVing!

[@ChangingLanes]

Glad to help!👍 Best part is the videos will always be here to refer back to 😉

[@MrSexxysailor]

Chad, Tara: thank you for all your support in these videos. We saw your video's almost two years ago and decided we could do this and wanted to do this. Saturday we put money down on a 5th wheel and should have it Dec or Jan. Can't wait to get out there. Keep the videos coming.

[@ChangingLanes]

Congrats!!

[@robinl2964]

Great tip about using my Blackstone on a breezy day. Good video.

[@debbiewoodward7599]

Always awesome info!! Thx

[@joeaboulhosn3648]

Great troubleshooting advise! I learn so much from RV Videos.

[@cathymisze3163]

A lot of great info. Thank you Chad!

[@timinsandiego6979]

Great topic. Propane levels are always a mystery. Happy travels you two!

[@chadwilliams5536]

Nice troubleshooting explanation. Loved how you worked in the Jim Carey clip 🤣

[@ChangingLanes]

That was all Tara's editing. 😊

[@jasonpatterson947]

Water manometer will do a leak test..... But a pressure test is different using 1½ times working pressure with no appliances.

[@terrygodwin4413]

We close on the sale of our home on 10/13 and will then be a full time RV couple. We couldn’t be more excited and you and Tara are the reason for our excitement. Your videos are fun and very informative. Nice job!

[@ChangingLanes]

That is awesome! Congrats and safe travels!

[@goldenyearstraveling8248]

Great, informative video, Chad.

[@bobhewlett3633]

Excellent tips. Thanks.

[@harleynavis5218]

Chad as an old tank mechanic,your sensor in the oven that keeps your flame lit is dirty,clean or replace it,steel wool,rub the little tube like thermal coupler

[@shufflerp3868]

My RV came with a quick connect that is already regulated. Runs off the main line to the front side of the 5th wheel. I just plug into it and plug into my Blackstone. Works great.

[@golfaholics7777]

Another great video! And sorry hadn’t told you already, but congrats on hitting 200k (now more I know) but you guys are killing it!

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks!! 😀 Hope all is well with you!

[@golfaholics7777]

@@ChangingLanes thx!

[@williammoore2417]

Thank you so much for taking your time to do these fantastic videos

[@ChangingLanes]

Thank you for watching!😎

[@michaelmontag5863]

Great tips on propane. Thanks

[@shermanjenne3154]

Have really learned a lot from the few videos I’ve seen. Very much appreciated

[@seabeevet9285]

Reminds me of a Rosebud torch!!! Great Job Chad!!!

[@ronfuller9503]

Very informative, thanks for sharing 👍

[@mooreadventures]

I had a similar issue with the igniter on our refrigerator. Same thing I just adjusted the igniter out from the burner some and it worked.

[@marcireale]

Thank you. Great troubleshooting and equipment info. One of my stove burners doesn’t like to light, so the FIRST thing I’m going to check is the gap on the sparker!

[@ChangingLanes]

Good luck! Hope that's all it is! 👍🏼

[@michaelmccullough9668]

Thanks for the great info. I learned a few things.

[@crusin73]

like your Blackstone set up on the slide. wish I had storage space like that. good tips and I also use the same leak detector as that one, good practice to be a custom to. safe travels.

[@samtheskoolie]

Great video! Thank you so much, this was incredibly helpful, as I will soon be installing my own propane system in my skoolie

[@wheatbrook]

Excellent information for us diyers thank you Chad great video!

[@toddramsay977]

That was probably your best informative video to date. Nobody on youtube really talks about propane troubleshooting. Ray from Love Your RV channel did some stuff with the furnace one time. He is good with videos like that. But you are doing some great video on RV systems.

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks so much!

[@Lifes_RV_Adventures]

Thanks Chad! You always have great tips. Now I have an idea how my manometer works. I’m going to take the NRVTA course too.

[@ChangingLanes]

Have fun at the class!

[@danrandall1110]

Great tips thank you for sharing.

[@waynevaughan5263]

Great video Chad. It drives me crazy to not know how much propane are in the bottles. I have something going on with our regulators as I get a wiff of propane every now and then with everything tight and shut off.

[@randlayman2668]

Chad , I'm in the process of learning all I can about RVs and their systems ,before I purchase my travel trailer, your way of diagnosis is similar to mine ( Career motorcycle tech) very enjoyable for me. Great videos

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks!

[@davidchilders2150]

I add a little dielectric grease to sensor on LP Check for a stronger connection

[@ChangingLanes]

Great idea!

[@andysukosd8177]

Great video, great tips, love watching and Thank you.

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks!😎

[@srperk6163]

Good tips. Thank you.

[@edrumsas5420]

Great info. Thanks So Much !!!

[@NationalRVTrainingAcademy]

Great video Chad & Tara!

[@ChangingLanes]

Thank you! 😎

[@1380beagle]

We were at a Grand Design rally in NY with our 2019 imagine 3170bh. We had a regulator recall with our propane. They replaced all the recalls at the rally. 👍🏻

[@jimfrazer5428]

Great tips man. I'm going to get an adjustable regulator for our fire pit. 🔥

[@philstucker1312]

Great video! Thanks!

[@pipslife7874]

Great video!! Great info!! TY!!

[@stevenscott4096]

You might check the position of the thermocouple relative to the pilot in your oven. About 1/3 or so of the end of the thermocouple should be in solid pilot flame. FWIW, a new thermocouple produces about 30mv DC. It's enough to hold the pilot solenoid open, but not enough to open it. That's why you have to hold the button in. The vast majority of the time when you're having a problem keeping the pilot lit, the thermocouple is out position, weak pilot, dirty pilot burner, etc. Thermocouples also wear out. So change it after making sure you don't have a pilot issue or poor alignment between the pilot and thermocouple. If you continue having problems with good alignment and a new thermocouple, then most likely the gas valve is on its way out. Remember it has a solenoid that's using the power produced by the thermocouple. In my experience if the pilot and alignment is good probably 95% or more of the time replacing the thermocouple takes care of the issue. Replacing the gas valve takes care of the really odd ones.

[@ChangingLanes]

Good stuff! 👍🏼

[@lisamonth2864]

201k wow. You should have a RV meet up. I bet you will fill up the campground with full time RV families.

[@kevincameron8437]

Good video and good info. On troubleshooting the stove, I would have started off with a striker at each burner. If it lites, then it’s more than likely the igniter cause you have fuel to light. But I do like the Blackstone improvements and I’ll add those to my new camper. Thanks again.

[@birdman5223]

Good stuff mr chad☺️

[@nealcoppola9963]

To help Determine how much Propane is in my tanks I Scale them. (A little bit of a pain) But I found a Suit Case Travel Scale works Great. (Down Side is removing tank hold down pieces ) Quick and Fairly easy. Bonus is very Accurate and Small - Easy to Stow away.

[@bigskippy4427]

Awesome video very informative.

[@kitrodrigues5052]

Chad, thank you for all your info, you guys are awesome.

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks!

[@kerrykelly6377]

Dang, you are one smart dude! Thank you so much Chad!! See ya in the next video, Tara?! 😘

[@ChangingLanes]

Yep! Next week is more Zion adventures! 😊

[@ez123ification]

Great advice as always 👍😎👍

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks!

[@edpippin]

If you have ever worked with a Blackstone they have the similar issue with the igniters at time.

[@crazy8acres651]

I think I'm having the gap problem with the oven igniter. It's tough to get the flame going Good video! Can't wait to look into tomorrow.

[@kathleenrutherford733]

Awesome information

[@racertracer12]

You need a Manchester tank build right here in Quincy Illinois!

[@douglasbealer2245]

Great job!

[@Big.Ron1]

When I was a kid we used boiling water. Pour it down the tank. Then run your hand from bottom up. Feel where it warms up that's the level. Its too dry here in the desert to get frost lines so feeling cool metal where propane is to warmer where propane isn't works well.