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Title: Propane odor
Post by: garmp on May 06, 2021, 05:46:11 pm

As we set up for a couple of days & sat around enjoying the viewd we get a periodical hint of propane. Not constant, but ocassionally. Not using the stove or furnace, & fridge is running on shore power. I turned off the tank. But still get wiff now & again. Sniffed alround the Cruiser and could not pin point any source.
Any thoughts?
Think I could run the fridge on it on the trip home. (Got a freezer full of Louisiana shrimp frozen).
thanks

Title: Re: Propane odor
Post by: Volkemon on May 06, 2021, 06:21:38 pm

I have an old 2006, and had the same complaint since I got it. Never really smell it inside, but outside. I had 'nose diagnosed' it to the furnace, and capped off the supply line to it. STILL got whiffs...sometimes..

After installing my Sturgistay,  when  I went around and sprayed with soapy water, I found SEVERAL loose joints in the 'hard pipe' that bubbled.  :beg  I bet they had been like that since new. I tightened them all up, and NO MORE SMELL!  Not to mention my propane lasts SO much longer now. 

Crawling around with some dawn and water in a spray bottle might provide some insight, or peace of mind. 

Title: Re: Propane odor
Post by: Ron Dittmer on May 06, 2021, 09:36:07 pm

Quote from: Volkemon on May 06, 2021, 06:21:38 pm

......I went around and sprayed with soapy water, I found SEVERAL loose joints in the 'hard pipe' that bubbled.  :beg  I bet they had been like that since new. I tightened them all up, and NO MORE SMELL!  Not to mention my propane lasts SO much longer now.

Let that be a warning to us all.....especially to us who store our PC under our bedroom.

Admittedly we don't have propane odors, but if we ever develop any, I know what to do thanks to you.

Title: Re: Propane odor
Post by: Doneworking on May 07, 2021, 12:05:18 pm

I bought one of these a few years ago.

https://www.amazon.com/Detector-Batteries-Included-Combustible-Adjustable/dp/B07GVN4DPR/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3GGCS4PDRKHK3&dchild=1&keywords=gas+sniffers+or+gas+leak+detector&qid=1620403369&sprefix=gas+sniffer%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&smid=A31D2DQFSO34I3&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzUVUzOUtHWDA0SzVNJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDk2NDE1MkVLODRUOFBHVFBEUiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTUxNjg4MktJMVVNNlhYNExKMSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Annually, I "sniff" all the propane joints in the PC and it is also handy to have to check out natural gas appliances in the home.   

Paul