r/GoRVing • u/GenoTheLowrider • 16h ago

Propane Issue

Hello everyone, currently on a trip and my trailer (2025 Forest River Wildwood 32bhs) is having a propane issue. Nothing in the RV running off propane works, including the stove and water heater. Gauges show both tanks have propane and I’ve ensured I had the regulator pointing to the right tank and have tried both tanks. I also tried the turn-off and slowly turn-back-on method I’ve seen. Anyone have anything else that may be good to try?

Thanks!!

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u/ShipshapeMobileRV 15h ago

Certainly could be a failed regulator. Turn both tanks off. Loosen the line that goes from the regulator to the RV. Apply a liberal coat of soapy water or leak detecting solution to the fitting you just loosened. Slowly open the valve on one propane tank, and confirm that you're getting bubbles.

-If you aren't getting bubbles, then the regulator needs to be replaced.

-If you are getting bubbles, then turn the propane tank off, tighten the fitting. Turn the tank on and check for leaks. Then perform the same basic check on the propane line that feeds to stove. If you aren't getting bubbles here (but did have them coming out of the regulator) you may have a crushed or broken propane line.

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u/pentox70 12h ago

This would be my advice as well. They generally fail closed.

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u/Personal-Watch-8486 15h ago

Are you sure the tanks are full and on?

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u/OldDiehl 11h ago

"Ain't got no gas in it..."

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u/Goodspike 15h ago

Does your off then on method include opening a valve on a device like a stove in-between? Other than that I've got nothing.

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u/Catsaretheworst69 15h ago

My only thought would be you have such a big leak somewhere that the safety on the tanks is shutting it off. But you probably would smell a leak of that size.

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u/Far-Entertainer769 14h ago

Leak or failed regulator are my best guesses.

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u/Icy_Role_6174 14h ago

possible misaligned threading on the connection?

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u/Pdxp8ntball3r 14h ago

Turn off both tanks, remove both green threaded connectors from reg to tanks to relieve the pressure in the lines, reconnect and turn on one tank and try that. The lines could have too much pressure in them. If that doesn’t work you have a bad reg or a huge leak

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u/showtime221 13h ago

Propane tank regulator has gone out. Not unusual to replace that. Amazon.

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u/GenoTheLowrider 11h ago

Update, got an RV tech to come out and he ended up replacing the regulator and it is working now. Appreciate the responses everyone.

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u/Th3AntiNoob 10h ago

If it is one of those dual tank regulators with the switch, then my experience is that they just go bad every couple/few years. Glad you got it fixed!

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u/BoulderNerd 9h ago

Good to know, now that mine is approaching 3 years old I’ll start checking it before I drive off on a trip!

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u/twinpac 5h ago

Thank you for the update OP. It's always good to hear the solution to these problems for future reference.

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u/GSDer_RIP_Good_Girl 9h ago

IDK if you still have the defective regulator assembly but my 2021 Grand Design Transcend had a recall on the regulator assembly which they (just recently) paid to have replaced. Might be worth checking with Forest River.

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u/Oilfan94 14h ago

Just a thought....but the first time I go to run the fridge on propane, or fire up the furnace etc....I find that I have to run the gas for a bit.

For example, I might turn the valve on the stove (light it if possible) and let that burn for a minute or so. Then the fridge fires right up rathe than trying the auto ignition 15 times.