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08-02-2018, 07:50 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: West Lorne
Posts: 1
M.O.C. #20807
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water heater
Hello all, we recently shut off the propane tanks due to the smell of a leak.. when we turned the propane back on the next day, the water heater would not heat.. never happened before... last fill up, we hooked them up and everything was great... advise, help, suggestions please
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08-02-2018, 08:01 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Acres
Posts: 492
M.O.C. #13354
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shelley and B
Hello all, we recently shut off the propane tanks due to the smell of a leak.. when we turned the propane back on the next day, the water heater would not heat.. never happened before... last fill up, we hooked them up and everything was great... advise, help, suggestions please
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Are you boon docking? Electric should heat your water if you are at a campgrounds with electric. Make sure you check your stove to ensure all knobs are off.
I also carry a sensor that detects propane. She are inexpensive on Amazon.
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08-02-2018, 08:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: San Jose
Posts: 526
M.O.C. #6790
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Are your tanks empty? When they get low, they will give off an odor, as if you have a leak.
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2014 Ford 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LB Dually & Hadley's.
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08-02-2018, 08:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2018
Location: livingston,tx
Posts: 558
M.O.C. #21685
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Welcome to the forum. You may have air in the line that needs to purge, it may take a couple of cycles. Check your panel for electric or gas operation of the water heater.
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08-02-2018, 08:32 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Fowler
Posts: 414
M.O.C. #12748
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When turning the propane tanks on you need to do it slowly, if turned on too fast the safety valve will shut it off. Try turning off and back on slowly and your problem may be solved
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08-02-2018, 09:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,166
M.O.C. #6433
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Regarding the possible leak. It appears from your profile, you may have a Monte that is several years old. If so, the leak may be your red regulator valve. Common problem, and easy and relatively inexpensive to replace.
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08-02-2018, 10:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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First of all did you find any leaks? before you start lighting up a any kind of flame. Any how are the tanks empty from a leak? You may have open the tanks to fast and set of the safety valves in the tank hoses. Turn of the tank vales loosing the hoses reinstall them and turn the valves on slowly. then try lighting the stove to bleed off any air in the lines.
Then try lighting the W\H.
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2017 HC HM352RL 2018 Dodge 3500 laramie CC LB 4x4
Curt Q25 with puck system, Factory air bags
Happy Trails 
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08-02-2018, 01:11 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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M.O.C. #11455
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Welcome to the forum! All good advise above.
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