Propane heaters question 82 PT40

[Kevin Ford]

Thanks MIke. This is a "Great" trouble shooting write-up!!

Kevin

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...>
wrote:
>
> Kevin, Fred, and I'm sure many others......
>
> With cold weather coming, it's very timely for this topic to arise
again!
>
> The Suburban propane heaters each have individual propane valves in
> the lines going into the heaters, right on the side of the heaters.
> You will have to open the heater vents or other heater front or side
> access doors to see them. Make sure they are on, as well as the
> master propane valve outside. Also, make sure the master gas alarm
in
> the coach is on or propane will not flow. You may then have to
cycle
> the heater thermostats several times to get the air out of the lines
> after long periods of no use.
>
> The Suburban heaters last a very long time, but they do need
cleaning
> every now and then. If they don't light after checking to make sure
> all the valves are open and gas alarm is on, then it is very common
to
> have the igniters, burners and air inlets build up dirt over time,
> even from lack of use. First place to check is the electronic
igniter
> which will build up with soot. You can remove the sight glass on
the
> front of the heaters and brush the igniter with an old toothbrush.
> Replace the sight glass and try lighting again. You should probably
> see a slightly stronger spark from the igniter when attempting to
> light after that. If that doesn't get them working, then you will
> have to do a little more cleaning. Seems like Ralph or Jeff did a
> good write-up on this topic last year about this same time. Maybe
he
> can re-post it or we can find it in the archives.
>
> Also check the air inlets/exhaust ports from the outside to make
sure
> that mud daubers or other critters have not gotten into them and cut
> down the flow of intake or exhaust air, thereby preventing proper
> ignition.
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
> P.S. Fred - I can verify the back two worked when your coach left
> Texas, because I had used them in sub-freezing weather in January
(or
> February?) last year! Typically we only ever used the center one
and
> it kept the whole coach comfortable. Of course, that was in
Texas! ;-)
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, fred brown
> wrote:
> >
> > I am having the same problem with my 86 pt 40 looking to a
solution.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Kevin Ford
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 8:14:37 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Propane heaters question 82 PT40
> >
> > I have an 82 PT 40 that none of the propane heaters will operate.
When
> > I turn up the thermostat up I can hear the electronic igniters
and the
> > fans blow only cold air. This is the case for all heaters so I
assume
> > there may be a master gas value or something somewhere that needs
to be
> > turned on. All my other gas appliances do operate normal.
> >
> > BTW, this is a great site, and I learn something new about my
bird
> > everyday,
> >
> > Thanks for your help,
> > Kevin Ford
> > 82 PT 40, Richmond TX
> >
> >
> >
> >
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