tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post7439260324922654579..comments2024-03-12T18:11:24.514-04:00Comments on Meryl and Me Hit the Road : PROPANE Part 1Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06664259206096691320noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-12432678888959769032023-09-16T17:17:10.783-04:002023-09-16T17:17:10.783-04:00The stove is the last propane appliance on the pro...The stove is the last propane appliance on the propane pipe line. When you shut off the propane valve the propane pipes are all still full. When I want to empty the lines I first start the two burners in the stove and then go outside and shut off the propane valve. The stove will stay lit and burn off what is in the pipes. This can take awhile - a little longer than ten minutes or more. Stay at the stove while it burns off. If it is a half hour something is wrong and it might be the valve on the tank. What should happen is the flame on both burners should get lower and finally both get to the pilot hole and go out. After they go out make sure you turn off both stove knobs so that the stove is closed off and the next time you turn on the propane valve, it does not fill the Roadtrek with propane through the open stove burners. Propane is used up slowly - a full tank lasts a long time - and using up what is in all of the pipes can take time when emptying the lines. Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664259206096691320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-58758302963658710232023-09-16T17:04:10.084-04:002023-09-16T17:04:10.084-04:00Hi there. We have a new to us 2011 Chevy Roadtrek ...Hi there. We have a new to us 2011 Chevy Roadtrek 170v. We are going on a road trip and can’t seem to turn off the propane in the back. We turned all the way to the right and then tested the stove. It remains lit for over ten min. Does it just take a long time to shut off or is something wrong w our shut off valve? We’ve tried both directions to no avail. We wanted to be safe while on the road and at the gas station. Thanks so much for your help. :-) LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-61001834957494250732021-08-08T16:55:17.125-04:002021-08-08T16:55:17.125-04:00From what I have read in the RT forums and groups,...From what I have read in the RT forums and groups, the propane tank is available. If you cannot locate it from an RV parts supplier then look at our article of October 2020 which lists a link for the RV dealership that bought all of the Chevy Roadtrek parts inventory from the new Roadtrek company as they no longer support Chevy Roadtreks. It is very possible that MobileLife RV has the tank. They are expensive as they know they are the only ones that have the Chevy Roadtrek specific parts. Once their inventory has sold out - that is it unless a stock part can be fitted to the Roadtrek. Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664259206096691320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-9884706087001609722021-08-07T20:08:18.803-04:002021-08-07T20:08:18.803-04:00I own a 2008 Roadtrek 210 Popular. The floater in ...I own a 2008 Roadtrek 210 Popular. The floater in the propane tank is broken and cannot be fixed--thus impossible to know when I need to refill. I've been advised I need a new propane tank, but am unable to locate one. Any advice--please?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685531699439280088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-71756751244886532042021-01-18T08:55:50.180-05:002021-01-18T08:55:50.180-05:00I totally agree your instructions are priceless th...I totally agree your instructions are priceless thank you!!T1https://www.blogger.com/profile/17750802479028857011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-60574145093537826922020-09-05T17:17:42.315-04:002020-09-05T17:17:42.315-04:00With a 2020 Roadtrek you have a Roadtrek built by ...With a 2020 Roadtrek you have a Roadtrek built by the new owners and they are only building on Sprinters and Pro-masters now- and either could have many changes from the Chevy Roadtrek line. Propane is usually used for the hot water heater, the refrigerator, the furnace and the stove. With an induction stove - you need to know if you have a three way Propane/DC/AC fridge, a propane hot water heater, and a propane furnace. I really don't know what the new Roadtrek company is using - and since they abandoned the Chevy line - anything could be possible. As to the battery monitor - with new batteries the C will indicate two things - when plugged in or running the generator the batteries are charging. AND with new batteries - the C will remain lit after charging to show the batteries are at full charge. As the batteries age, immediately after charging the C will remain lit and go out sometime the next day - and then the bottom three LEDs will only be lit - up to the G - yellow LED. This still indicates the batteries are charged - and the G will stay on as long as the charge is over half charge. AGM batteries - if that is what you have must be recharged when they reach half charge - which on the LED panel is as soon as the G LED goes off and the two red LEDs remain. BUT If you have lithium ion ECOTREK batteries - all of that changes - and I could not tell you what must be done. Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664259206096691320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-32716421520509892882020-09-05T13:12:57.895-04:002020-09-05T13:12:57.895-04:00just got our roadtrek 2020. It's unclear to me...just got our roadtrek 2020. It's unclear to me whether there is any propane (we have a induction stove, so can't test there). In other words, not sure whether the dealer filled it or not...I'm confused about the interior tank light panel. When I push it, all 4 lights come on which I'm assuming means the battery is full. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13451527353387979962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-55987619967807133302019-07-09T09:34:31.226-04:002019-07-09T09:34:31.226-04:00Have a 2004–190 Popular and had to replace the tan...Have a 2004–190 Popular and had to replace the tank. Now trying to find 2 Marshall regulators. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828711995958014742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-57262676670409349852018-10-31T22:33:39.237-04:002018-10-31T22:33:39.237-04:00you guys are amazing! I refer to your blog all of...you guys are amazing! I refer to your blog all of the time and you clear things up for me every time. I own a 2007 190 Versatile. Just wanted to say thank you for sharing! You should get paid by Roadtrek in some form or fashion. LeslieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831119034937180996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-20964252630948871352018-03-15T13:42:09.658-04:002018-03-15T13:42:09.658-04:00Usually Roadtrek puts the propane tank behind the ...Usually Roadtrek puts the propane tank behind the rear bumper. On the Chevy RTs the access is in the middle of the top of the bumper where it meets the bottom of the cargo doors. You can see this in the first photo in this article. That panel comes off and behind it you should see what is in the third photo from the top. The knob to turn that they are referring to should look exactly like the blue knob in the last photo in this article. Turn that to the left and the propane is ON. Turn it to the right to shut off the propane. The Simplicity may have this located somewhere else. The location should be shown in your Roadtrek Simplicity 2018 manual. Roadtrek should have told you WHERE to look outside your coach for the location of the tank and valve. The valve has to be on the tank and accessible - this is also where the propane tank is filled.Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664259206096691320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-16073515764774897722018-03-14T20:11:35.550-04:002018-03-14T20:11:35.550-04:00I have a 2018 Simplicity SRT also. I emailed Road...I have a 2018 Simplicity SRT also. I emailed Roadtrek with the same question and this was my answer:<br /><br />"It is an open/close shut off valve (knob) on your propane tank outside the coach. It should say vapour. It would be like opening and closing the propane tank on your bbq."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-73938734736410616102018-02-19T13:43:00.144-05:002018-02-19T13:43:00.144-05:00I have a 2018 Simplicity SRT and can't find th...I have a 2018 Simplicity SRT and can't find the propane on/off switch to turn off when driving and on when camping. Does anyone know where it is located? Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-85087334781293035222017-09-13T18:01:18.047-04:002017-09-13T18:01:18.047-04:00Charles,
This literally just happened to us a few...Charles,<br /><br />This literally just happened to us a few hours ago. We have a much older RT 190, a 1996, and we went to a local RV shop to fill our propane (for the first time). The nozzle wouldn't reach. The mechanic there pointed us to a nearby Exxon, and the technician there had no trouble filling the propane for us. I'm not sure if gas stations in general are a better bet, but it's worth a try. Hope this helps. <br /><br />LisaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539884570764362521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-78901060292427853972017-09-10T23:52:09.518-04:002017-09-10T23:52:09.518-04:00We have not had that problem and we have the same ...We have not had that problem and we have the same Roadtrek as you have. In the photos in the article above you can clearly see the yellow knob that is removed to fill the propane tank. Yours should be positioned just the same. Is it possible that the van was in a rear end collision and the bumper was pushed out of line and now blocks the fill? I am not aware of anything that can be used as a work around. If such exists then an RV shop should know what to do. (At least they should.) Let us know what happens!Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664259206096691320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-25063729462023514562017-09-10T21:15:35.868-04:002017-09-10T21:15:35.868-04:00I'm on my first extended trip with my 2011 Roa...I'm on my first extended trip with my 2011 Roadtrek 190 and haven't been able to obtain a propane refill. It seems that the filler connection nozzle cannot be screwed on to my connection valve because there isn't quite enough clearance between the valve and my bumper. It's almost as though the valve is slightly out of level, pointing downwards just enough to prevent the filler nozzle from going on straight. I've tried this at an RV Superstore and a KOA campground. Is there some sort of an adapter I can purchase that would solve this problem? As of now it seems the only obvious solution would be for me to cut away part of the plastic bumper cover.. ! Incidentally I bought the Roadtrek in May and have not had to refill it until now. Obviously the dealer managed to work around this somehow and I can ask him when I return home next week. Meanwhile, can you offer any suggestions? Many thanks. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03930228452674489489noreply@blogger.com