We own an Imagine trailer 3100RD, and it is a 2021 model. We have a domestic refrigerator and does not work on propane. We switch it, and it will make a clicking sound, and then it starts peeping. Does anybody know how to fix it?
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Originally posted by jchavez220 View PostWe own an Imagine trailer 3100RD, and it is a 2021 model. We have a domestic refrigerator and does not work on propane. We switch it, and it will make a clicking sound, and then it starts peeping. Does anybody know how to fix it?
Quite often, this is due to air in the LP gas line that has to be bled off before the gas will ignite. Try following these steps first:
1. Make sure the propane tank has gas and the valve is open.
2. Light all the burners on your stove and make sure they have a large bright flame. If not, you have a propane delivery problem.
3. Turn on the refrigerator with the gas setting. If if doesn't light, turn it off and repeat. You may have to do this 5-6 times to bleed the air out of the gas lines.
4. Once the refrigerator ignites, observe the flames on the stove burners. If they are still burning well, shut off the stove. If not, you need to check the propane system.
Please let us know if this works for you. If not, we can start walking you through trouble-shooting.
JimJim and Ginnie
2024 Solitude 310GK
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Originally posted by TucsonJim View Post
Welcome to the forum.
Quite often, this is due to air in the LP gas line that has to be bled off before the gas will ignite. Try following these steps first:
1. Make sure the propane tank has gas and the valve is open.
2. Light all the burners on your stove and make sure they have a large bright flame. If not, you have a propane delivery problem.
3. Turn on the refrigerator with the gas setting. If if doesn't light, turn it off and repeat. You may have to do this 5-6 times to bleed the air out of the gas lines.
4. Once the refrigerator ignites, observe the flames on the stove burners. If they are still burning well, shut off the stove. If not, you need to check the propane system.
Please let us know if this works for you. If not, we can start walking you through trouble-shooting.
JimMike & Lisa
Central Florida
2021 Imagine 2970RL
1996 Chevy K3500 Crew SRW 7.4L Gas
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Originally posted by TucsonJim View Post
Welcome to the forum.
Quite often, this is due to air in the LP gas line that has to be bled off before the gas will ignite. Try following these steps first:
1. Make sure the propane tank has gas and the valve is open.
2. Light all the burners on your stove and make sure they have a large bright flame. If not, you have a propane delivery problem.
3. Turn on the refrigerator with the gas setting. If if doesn't light, turn it off and repeat. You may have to do this 5-6 times to bleed the air out of the gas lines.
4. Once the refrigerator ignites, observe the flames on the stove burners. If they are still burning well, shut off the stove. If not, you need to check the propane system.
Please let us know if this works for you. If not, we can start walking you through trouble-shooting.
Jim
One comment I can add... Our fridge will not go to propane if there is 110VAC power to the fridge (e.g. plugged in to shore power). The only way to get it to go to propane is to unplug the fridge, or run on batteries with no shore power. This is apparently a "feature" of our model of fridge. So my fix for this is I added a switch for the AC power to the fridge. Now all I have to do to get it to go to propane is turn the switch off. Note that the fridge still needs 12 volt power to operate, even on gas. The 12 volts operates the fridge controls.Tony G
2020 Chevy Silverado 3500 Highcountry
2016 Grand Designs Reflection 303RLS
KTM 250XC
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Originally posted by tgodrich View Post
I second the procedure Jim outlined for you. If I run out of propane, it will sometimes take several cycles of trying to start the fridge on propane before the gas lines are purged and it will light.
One comment I can add... Our fridge will not go to propane if there is 110VAC power to the fridge (e.g. plugged in to shore power). The only way to get it to go to propane is to unplug the fridge, or run on batteries with no shore power. This is apparently a "feature" of our model of fridge. So my fix for this is I added a switch for the AC power to the fridge. Now all I have to do to get it to go to propane is turn the switch off. Note that the fridge still needs 12 volt power to operate, even on gas. The 12 volts operates the fridge controls.
My current trailer is a 2016 GD Reflection 303 RLSTony G
2020 Chevy Silverado 3500 Highcountry
2016 Grand Designs Reflection 303RLS
KTM 250XC
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Originally posted by JeffC View PostI'll jump in quickly to second (3rd, 4th?) Jim's diagnostics. I have to turn on the stove for a few seconds before turning the fridge over to propane every time we use it. It is quite simple and is not a burden once you figure it out.
RobRob & Barb
2022 RAM 3500 Big Horn, 6.7 Cummins HO/Aisin
2022 Solitude 378MBS
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Originally posted by TucsonJim View Post
Welcome to the forum.
Quite often, this is due to air in the LP gas line that has to be bled off before the gas will ignite. Try following these steps first:
1. Make sure the propane tank has gas and the valve is open.
2. Light all the burners on your stove and make sure they have a large bright flame. If not, you have a propane delivery problem.
3. Turn on the refrigerator with the gas setting. If if doesn't light, turn it off and repeat. You may have to do this 5-6 times to bleed the air out of the gas lines.
4. Once the refrigerator ignites, observe the flames on the stove burners. If they are still burning well, shut off the stove. If not, you need to check the propane system.
Please let us know if this works for you. If not, we can start walking you through trouble-shooting.
Jim
Thanks, Tuscon Jim!
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Originally posted by alanmc View Post
Perfect! I had removed both tanks to install sensors. Once the stove burners were turned on and eventually lit, the fridge fired right up.
Thanks, Tuscon Jim!
JimJim and Ginnie
2024 Solitude 310GK
GDRV Technical Forum Moderator
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we have a 2021 Grand Design Momentum 31G toy hauler. we have tried your suggestion for getting the fridge to run on propane. Even though the stove burners are all fired up, the light on the fridge doesn't even come on when i press the on/off switch. Needless to say, I can't get it to run on propane if it won't even turn on.
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Originally posted by CanAmSpyder View Postwe have a 2021 Grand Design Momentum 31G toy hauler. we have tried your suggestion for getting the fridge to run on propane. Even though the stove burners are all fired up, the light on the fridge doesn't even come on when i press the on/off switch. Needless to say, I can't get it to run on propane if it won't even turn on.
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Originally posted by CanAmSpyder View Postwe have a 2021 Grand Design Momentum 31G toy hauler. we have tried your suggestion for getting the fridge to run on propane. Even though the stove burners are all fired up, the light on the fridge doesn't even come on when i press the on/off switch. Needless to say, I can't get it to run on propane if it won't even turn on.Jeff
2021 Momentum 30G
2021 RAM 2500 6.7L Diesel HD
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