Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 09:11:17 -0700
Reply-To: Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
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From: Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: FW: lighting fridge on propane
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This technique works because when the thermostat is "off" (fully counter
clockwise) only a little propane is coming out of the burner jet. Just
enough for the pilot light. Waiting a few minutes allows the exhaust
pipe to warm up from just the pilot flame and establish the air flow
gradually, similar to running it on electricity first. Turning the
fridge gas burner on full before the air flow is good can cause the
flame to go out from lack of enough air. Also this can flood the chamber
when you are trying to light it, resulting in popping and lighting.
problems.
Mark
M Williams wrote:
>
> Recently had the same instances of 'mini-explosions'. I took it to a camper
> dealer who called Dometic. They now suggest turning off the thermostat
> entirely before lighting the fridge and waiting at least 15 minutes before
> turning the thermostat to cool. This procedure works great on my 89 Westy.
> The pre-cooling on electric was also suggested.
>
> M Williams
>
> In a message dated 7/13/00 8:13:32, TCarrington@ReliTech.com writes:
>
> << -----Original Message-----
>
> From: brent@vanagon.com [mailto:brent@vanagon.com]
>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 1:57 AM
>
> To: Fred Brittain; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> Subject: RE: lighting fridge on propane
>
> Though I am not an expert, I don't think the knob controls the volume of gas
>
> delivered - it is more of a thermostat that controls a cut-off point for
>
> temperature. Given this, it should make no difference vis-à-vis the
>
> "popping" syndrome. I think this is more due to environmental conditions
>
> and bad mojo. Please don't underestimate the power of mojo in getting the
>
> fridge lit. (precious little has been written on the subject)
>
> :-)
>
> Brent Christensen
>
> '89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus"
>
> Santa Barbara, CA
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
>
> Of Fred Brittain
>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 1:37 PM
>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> Subject: lighting fridge on propane
>
> Just read the vanagon.com article about lighting the fridge. Does
>
> anyone remember when a listee contacted Dometic about this subject and
>
> posted their reply to the list?
>
> The Dometic rep said to turn the temp knob to a very low position when
>
> lighting. I've done exactly that since I read the post and have had no
>
> more trouble lighting up. When I turned the knob all the way to cold,
>
> it wouldn't light but would ignite what sounded like mini-explosions
>
> every few seconds. Same principle as trying to light a propane torch
>
> turned up all the way. It simply does not react to a spark igniter or
>
> blows out a match.
>
> regards,
>
> Fred (former semi-active listee)
>
> 89 Westy
>
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