Date:         Wed, 14 Jun 2000 12:34:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
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From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
Subject:      Re: Troubleshooting 'Frig Cooling Problem
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ibm.net>
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So it could be the propane thermostat?
The 110 volt thermostat could be working and the propane thermostat not
working?
Certainly seems suspicious to me if he is getting only a small flame but no
cooling. (And it cools on 110 v).
Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ibm.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: Troubleshooting 'Frig Cooling Problem


> At 12:06 6/14/2000, BRENT CHRISTENSEN wrote:
>
> >PS - I think David B. is on the right track - it sounds
combustion-related
> >to me.  If there was an electrical (i.e. thermostat) failure, I believe
> >that the "Flame Failure Safety Valve" would prevent the pilot from
lighting.
>
> The 110v thermostat and the gas thermostat are physically co-located, but
> otherwise not connected.  The thermocouple circuit is separate from both
of
> them, though again physically located at the gas valve.
>
> d
> David Beierl - Providence, RI
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