jollyrodger
LIFE MEMBER
Onboard gas supply Problem Manchester Tank Systems
Came across fellow campers Roy and Sue (non Funsters as yet)
They have been full timing in their old Fleetwood RV for a number of years, got all the manuals but not a clue about mechanics, but learning as they go.
In Spain for four, years, and because gas was unobtainable to supply the main onboard gas tank for the utilities.
They have been using bottled gas, by disconnecting the supply AFTER the (what I believe to be) an electric gate valve. No problem there.
The problem was that they forgot to cover the, now exposed feed pipe junction.
Fast forward four years, and upon attempting to re-connect found that insects had made their home in the open pipe end, this was cleaned out carefully and before re-connecting the gas (1/4 full) the main gate shut off valve was opened in an attempt to purge any residue. No Gas?
I plead complete ignorance of the system of an RV and ask any of you guys as to what can be done to help out, have a good supply of tools that could possibly do the job.
I am thinking maybe the electric valve may be faulty or jammed
(Told it is automatic?) |Don‘t want to bugger things up
Over to you guys
Came across fellow campers Roy and Sue (non Funsters as yet)
They have been full timing in their old Fleetwood RV for a number of years, got all the manuals but not a clue about mechanics, but learning as they go.
In Spain for four, years, and because gas was unobtainable to supply the main onboard gas tank for the utilities.
They have been using bottled gas, by disconnecting the supply AFTER the (what I believe to be) an electric gate valve. No problem there.
The problem was that they forgot to cover the, now exposed feed pipe junction.
Fast forward four years, and upon attempting to re-connect found that insects had made their home in the open pipe end, this was cleaned out carefully and before re-connecting the gas (1/4 full) the main gate shut off valve was opened in an attempt to purge any residue. No Gas?
I plead complete ignorance of the system of an RV and ask any of you guys as to what can be done to help out, have a good supply of tools that could possibly do the job.
I am thinking maybe the electric valve may be faulty or jammed
(Told it is automatic?) |Don‘t want to bugger things up
Over to you guys